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Discord to release new Rust-based client for Android, improving launch times and RAM usage
Key points
- New Discord client built with Rust.
- Launches in under 1 second on Android.
- Reduces RAM usage on Android and PC.
- PC client RAM usage reduced from 1200MB to 300MB.
- New client is named Discord Phoenix.
- New client uses 290.2MB RAM with two accounts signed in.
- Discord co-founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy posted a demo video on X.
Faster Performance on Android
Discord is preparing to release a new client for Android, which is built using Rust. The Discord CTO and co-founder, Stanislav Vishnevskiy, demonstrated the new client's performance on older, lower-end Android phones. The new client launched in under 1 second and fully loaded before the 2-second mark, compared to the current client's 3-second launch and additional 2 seconds to load.
Reduced RAM Consumption
The new Rust-based client also shows a significant reduction in RAM usage. Vishnevskiy indicated that the new PC client, also discussed this week, uses approximately 300MB of RAM. This is a substantial decrease from the current PC client, which can use around 1200MB of RAM. Similar RAM reductions are expected for the Android version.
Impact on User Experience
These performance improvements are intended to benefit all Discord users, especially those with devices that have limited RAM. The faster launch times and lower memory footprint could lead to a more responsive and stable experience across various Android devices. A release date for the new client has not yet been announced.
Updates
- New client is named Discord Phoenix.
- New client uses 290.2MB RAM with two accounts signed in.
- Discord co-founder Stanislav Vishnevskiy posted a demo video on X.
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How outlets covered it
Discord is replacing its Electron-based desktop client with a new version built in Rust, which shows significantly faster startup times and reduced memory consumption. A demonstration video revealed the Rust client loaded a friends list before the Electron app finished its loading screen, indicating a performance improvement for users.
Discord's CTO announced a new client built with Rust, demonstrating significantly faster launch times and reduced RAM consumption on Android devices. This update aims to improve performance for all users, particularly on lower-end phones, and follows a similar reduction in RAM usage for the PC client.