Join the Community

Connect with Dead as Disco players on the platforms where the community is most active. Find help, share strategies, and meet fellow rhythm combat fans.

Official Discord

The primary hub for the Dead as Disco community. Join real-time discussions about boss strategies, custom song setups, achievement hunting, and upcoming updates. The Discord server hosts weekly rhythm challenges, speedrun competitions, and developer Q&A sessions. It is the best place to get live help with sync issues, share your best runs, and stay informed about patch notes and roadmap updates directly from Brain Jar Games.

Open the official Dead as Disco Discord from the in-game main menu or search for the verified server on Discord.

Steam Community Hub

The Steam Community Hub is the central place for official announcements, patch notes, and developer communications. Browse discussion threads for troubleshooting help, share your feedback in the suggestions forum, and participate in community polls about upcoming features. The hub also hosts guides written by experienced players covering boss strategies, achievement walkthroughs, and custom song recommendations.

Find the Steam Community Hub on the Dead as Disco store page under the Community tab.

Reddit

The Dead as Disco subreddit is a community-moderated space for sharing fan content, discussing boss lore theories, posting no-damage run highlights, and asking questions. Reddit is where the community votes on the best content, helping surface high-quality guides, custom beatmap recommendations, and gameplay clips. Weekly sticky threads cover topics like best songs of the week, boss discussion, and new player Q&A.

Search for the Dead as Disco subreddit on Reddit. Community-run, not officially affiliated with Brain Jar Games.

Twitter / X

Follow Brain Jar Games on Twitter/X for official announcements, teaser trailers, development updates, and event notifications. The community also uses Twitter to share highlight clips, fan art, and cosplay tagged with Dead as Disco hashtags. It is the fastest way to hear about surprise updates, limited-time community events, and behind-the-scenes development content from the team.

Follow @BrainJarGames on Twitter/X for official Dead as Disco news and updates.

Community Creations

The Dead as Disco community produces incredible custom content. Explore what fans are making and learn how to contribute your own creations.

Custom Beatmaps

Community members create custom beatmaps for popular songs, syncing enemy patterns and combat sequences to the music. Beatmaps range from beginner-friendly tracks to expert-level gauntlets that push rhythm combat to its limits. Each beatmap includes precise BPM and offset calibrations so others can download and play immediately.

  • Thousands of community-made beatmaps available
  • Curated by genre, difficulty, and BPM range
  • Download and import setups with one click
  • Rate and review beatmaps to help others find the best

Fan Art & Cosplay

The Dead as Disco art style inspires a passionate creative community. Fans produce stunning illustrations of Boss Idols, original character designs, and vibrant cosplay that brings the neon rhythm world to life. Fan art is regularly shared across Discord, Reddit, and Twitter, with seasonal art contests and cosplay showcases organized by the community.

  • Boss Idol fan art and original character designs
  • Cosplay showcases featuring in-game outfits
  • Seasonal art contests with community voting
  • Wallpaper packs and digital art resources

Mods & Tools

Talented community developers create third-party tools and mods that enhance the Dead as Disco experience. From BPM auto-detection utilities and playlist managers to visual mods that customize arena aesthetics, the modding community extends the game in creative ways. Tools are shared with documentation so anyone can install and use them.

  • BPM auto-detection and batch sync tools
  • Playlist organizers and song library managers
  • Visual mods: custom skins, arena themes, UI tweaks
  • Practice tools and training mode enhancements

Community Events

Regular community-run events bring Dead as Disco players together for friendly competition and collaboration.

Ongoing & Upcoming Events

Speedrun Competitions

Monthly speedrun events challenge players to clear specific bosses or gauntlets as fast as possible. Categories include Any%, No-Damage, and specific Boss Idol speedruns. Winners are featured on community leaderboards and receive recognition in the Discord hall of fame.

No-Damage Challenges

Test your perfection with no-damage challenges against each Boss Idol on Hard Mode. These events have separate brackets for different skill levels. Completing a no-damage challenge earns exclusive community flair and entry into seasonal championship events.

Beatmap Contests

Monthly beatmap creation contests where community members submit custom song setups for a rotating theme. Submissions are judged on creativity, sync accuracy, and gameplay quality. Winning beatmaps are featured in the community hall of fame and shared across all platforms.

Weekly Discussion Threads

Every week, the community hosts themed discussion threads covering song recommendations, boss strategy deep dives, lore theories, and new player tips. These threads run simultaneously on Discord and Reddit, creating cross-platform conversations that welcome players of all skill levels.

Event schedules and sign-up details are posted in the official Discord and pinned on the subreddit. All events are free to enter and open to players of all skill levels.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the Dead as Disco community.

The official Dead as Disco Discord server can be joined through an invite link available on the in-game main menu. You can also find the verified Discord server listed on the Brain Jar Games website and through the official Dead as Disco Steam Community Hub. Once joined, introduce yourself in the welcome channel and check out the server rules. The Discord is the best place for live help with technical issues, custom song sync questions, and connecting with other players for co-op sessions when multiplayer launches.

You can share your calibrated song setups by posting them in the dedicated custom-songs channel on Discord or the subreddit. Include the song title, artist, BPM, offset value, and any helpful notes about timing or difficulty. For a complete setup, also share the recommended difficulty mode (half-time, normal, or double-time) and arena preferences. Check our Song Sync Tool to calibrate your tracks before sharing, and browse the Best Songs page for examples of well-documented setups.

Yes! The Dead as Disco community runs regular tournaments organized through Discord. Current tournament formats include speedrun competitions, no-damage challenge brackets, and beatmap creation contests. Tournaments are typically monthly, with seasonal championships that draw the community's top players. All tournaments are community-organized and free to enter. In-game leaderboards with official competitive features are planned for Q3 2026 as noted on the Roadmap, which may introduce additional tournament formats directly supported by Brain Jar Games.

Bug reports and feedback should be submitted through the official channels. The best place for bug reports is the Steam Community Hub under the Bug Reports sub-forum, where Brain Jar Games actively monitors player reports. You can also use the feedback-and-suggestions channel on the official Discord for feature requests and quality-of-life improvements. For technical issues, include your system specs, game version, and steps to reproduce the problem. The developers regularly review community feedback and incorporate suggestions into their development roadmap. Check the Patch Notes to see if your issue has already been addressed.