# How to Use Discord's In-Game Overlay to Talk While Playing on PC

DevFeed: [How to Use Discord's In-Game Overlay to Talk While Playing on PC](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/how-to-use-discord-s-in-game-overlay-to-talk-while-playing-on-pc-254.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://discord.com/blog/how-to-use-discords-in-game-overlay-to-talk-while-playing-on-pc>)

Author: Locke

Published: 2025-04-10T00:00:00Z

Content type: article

Language: en

Sources: [Discord Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/discord-blog.md>)

Topics: [Discord](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/discord.md>), [pc](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/pc.md>), [GUI](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/gui.md>), [Streaming](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/streaming.md>)

Tags: [desktop](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/desktop.md>), [discord](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/discord.md>), [display](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/display.md>), [how-to](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/how-to.md>), [invites](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/invites.md>), [layout](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/layout.md>), [notifications](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/notifications.md>), [pc](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/pc.md>), [screen](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/screen.md>), [talk](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/talk.md>), [video](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/video.md>), [view](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/view.md>), [voice](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/voice.md>), [windows](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/windows.md>)

## AI overview

This guide explains how to use Discord's In-Game Overlay on Windows while playing on PC. It covers voice and video calls, screen sharing, gameplay streaming, notifications, and customizing the overlay layout with the default keyboard shortcut.

## Source excerpt

Discord's In-Game Overlay lets you join voice and video calls, see who's talkin', and stream your gameplay without ever having to alt-tab out of your current match! Learn how it works and how you can customize it to your liking.