# Revolt

Application: Revolt

Also called revolt.chat, revolt desktop

Revolt, Games

An open-source Discord-like chat. On Windows the process is Revolt.exe.

## What you need to know

Revolt is an open-source Discord-like. It is not Discord.

Revolt.exe talks to Revolt or a self-hosted instance. Discord.exe is a different vendor and protocol.

- **What is it?**: Community chat

  **Still current?**: Yes, see Current status

  **Official download?**: Use the vendor link in this article

Feex says

If Revolt.exe is open, I would treat it as Revolt, not Discord. A discord.gg link will not land you in this server.

## What is Revolt?

Revolt is an open-source community chat client. The Windows executable is Revolt.exe. Developers.revolt.chat covers the API and self-hosting.

## If you have never used it

If a group said we moved to Revolt, this is open-source Discord-like chat, not Discord. Download it from revolt.chat. The process is Revolt.exe. A discord.gg invite will not join a Revolt server.

## What is it used for?

**Servers and channels on Revolt**

A Discord-like layout on a different network. Discord tokens will not sign you in.

**Self-hosted instances some communities run**

You may be pointed at a custom instance URL. That is Revolt, not discord.com.

**Bots and integrations the instance allows**

Developer docs live on developers.revolt.chat. Discord developer portal is the wrong site.

## Who is it for?

- Communities leaving Discord for an open-source client
- Users who were handed a revolt.chat invite
- Anyone who installed it and still looks for Discord.exe

## Current status

Revolt (2021) is a current community chat from Revolt. The vendor still points Windows users at https://revolt.chat/.

## How old is it?

Revolt launched around 2021 as an open-source Discord alternative. It is much newer than Discord (2015) and TeamSpeak (2001). Current Revolt is still its own protocol.

## Versions

Major channels first. Exact build numbers are not all verified here.

Current Windows build

## System requirements

Values follow the publisher's public guidance. Workload still changes the real need.

### Minimum

| Operating system | A current supported Windows 10 or Windows 11 release, per the vendor |
| ---------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| RAM              | Enough for Windows plus this app. Heavy projects want more.          |

## Resource profile

- **CPU demand**: Follows what you open inside the app

  **RAM demand**: Follows documents, tabs, or libraries

## Installed processes

These executables belong to this product when it is installed.

| Revolt.exe | Main Windows executable |
| ---------- | ----------------------- |

## Startup components

Revolt can start with Windows from its own setting.

## File locations

| Typical install | C:\Users\\\<you>\AppData\Local\Revolt\\ |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------- |

## File formats

files in Revolt channels

## Common problems

### Login aimed at discord.com

Revolt accounts are not Discord accounts. Use the instance the invite names.

### People apply Discord overlay fixes

Wrong client. Revolt settings will not name Discord overlay.

## Getting unstuck

### Install from revolt.chat

A Revolt plus nitro pack is junk.

### Read developers.revolt.chat if you were told to self-host

That is instance work, not a Windows repair.

### Quit Revolt.exe from the tray

The desktop host can stay resident after the window closes.

## Alternatives

Discord if the community never left. Guilded if they picked Roblox's chat instead. TeamSpeak if they only need voice.

## Official help and downloads

Start with the vendor. Random exe sites are not a support channel.

| Download      | [revolt.chat/ ](https://revolt.chat/)Official installer or vendor page    |
| ------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Help          | [developers.revolt.chat/ ](https://developers.revolt.chat/)Vendor support |
| Official site | [revolt.chat/ ](https://revolt.chat/)Start here, not a random exe host    |

## Related hardware

A modest CPU is enough for chat. Voice wants a headset.

## Technical details

Technical details

Vendor version numbers change. This article does not pin a build.

## Related

These entities connect to this article. Type is shown on every link.

[Discord: Application](https://feex.it/wiki/software/discord)[How to read Task Manager: Guide](https://feex.it/wiki/software/system/how-to-read-task-manager)

## Sources and verification

Reviewed by Feex editorial. Last verified August 2026 Status: Feex Reviewed. [How we research](https://feex.it/wiki/research).

- [Revolt official site ](https://revolt.chat/)· Vendor product page
- [Revolt help ](https://developers.revolt.chat/)· Vendor support
- [Foxhole process map ](https://foxhole.feex.it/)· First-party samples on Windows PCs. Not a lab benchmark.

## Was this article useful?

A yes or no is enough. Pick a reason if you want, or add a short note.

Quick facts

The short identity of this page. Specs, sources, and the full story stay in the article.

- **Developer**: Revolt

  **Category**: Community chat

  **Process**: Revolt.exe

  **License**: Open source client

  **First released**: 2021

  **Official site**: [revolt.chat](https://revolt.chat/)

  **Mapped by Feex**: Seen on Windows PCs in Foxhole

Feex Reviewed: Last verified August 2026

---

Source: [Canonical Feex Wiki page](https://feex.it/wiki/software/revolt/)

[Developer guide](https://feex.it/wiki/developers/) | [API policy](https://feex.it/developers/api-policy/) | [Agent guidance](https://feex.it/wiki/llms.txt)