Discord's new resource-light 'Game Mode' doesn't mention anything about reducing memory usage

Discord, a popular communication app known for its high resource consumption, is developing a new "Game Mode" that aims to reduce CPU and GPU usage when a game is running. However, the mode does not specifically mention reducing the app's memory footprint. The feature, first reported by the unofficial Discord Previews X account and later confirmed by Discord, automatically reduces animations and disables effects when a game is detected, freeing up resources that could potentially enhance gaming performance.

The primary concern remains Discord's reliance on Electron, a desktop application framework that uses Chromium, a browser engine not renowned for its efficient resource usage. This issue has been acknowledged by Discord, which implemented a feature last year that automatically restarts the app when the memory footprint exceeds 4 GB. Despite this, the measure is reportedly not permanent.

While some users have reported that Discord's impact on gaming frame rates may not be as severe as initially thought, it is also noted that the app's process priorities can be adjusted in Task Manager to mitigate micro stutters. The new Game Mode, however, does not appear to address memory usage, which is becoming increasingly problematic given the rising costs of RAM. The announcement of the Game Mode concludes with the vague promise of more resource-saving features in the future.