Discord has increased its default server member cap from 500,000 to 2.5 million, allowing larger online communities to continue growing without hitting previous size limits.
The decision comes as several communities on the platform, including Midjourney and Genshin Impact, have surpassed millions of members.
Discord stated that servers exceeding the new limit may request additional increases, which are subject to review based on moderation practices, community engagement, and adherence to trust and safety guidelines. Additionally, servers with large member counts will continue to have push notifications limited to mentions only, to reduce platform stress.
Discord now allows 2.5 million people on a single server
“We’ve made several changes recently to better support large servers,” they wrote in the July 7 notes. “The default member limit has been increased from 500k to 2.5m (yes, millions), and we’ve increased the loading speed of member lists for large servers to make management and navigation smoother.”
“We’ve also improved our automatic monitoring and scaling mechanisms for servers to detect and remediate individual server performance issues without you needing to reach out to our support team.”
Last year, Discord introduced several features aimed at improving the user experience and community management. In early 2025, the platform launched Soundboard, allowing users to play short audio clips during voice chats. Discord also expanded its Activities feature, offering servers internal games and collaborative applications without leaving the platform.
Other updates included improved moderation tools, such as car upgrades, and the introduction of missions , which are sponsored experiences with a limited time on servers. Mobile app performance has also been a focus, with several patches aimed at reducing crashes and improving voice and video stability.
The server cap increases and additional resources are part of Discord’s broader effort to scale with its growing user base.
