TeamSpeak confirms an "incredible surge" of new users as Discord users look for alternatives

Discord recently announced a major change to its platform. Starting in March, users who want access to age-restricted channels and sensitive content will need to complete a new age verification process. This could involve either a face scan or an official ID check. While Discord says the goal is to improve safety, the announcement has not been welcomed by everyone. In fact, many users immediately began looking for alternatives. And it seems like TeamSpeak is one of the biggest beneficiaries of that shift.

On X, TeamSpeak confirmed that it has seen an “incredible surge of new users” joining the platform and subscribing to new communities. According to the company, the spike in activity has been so strong that hosting capacity in several regions, especially in the United States, reached its limit.

To handle the sudden increase in demand, TeamSpeak announced the opening of two new regions for community creation: Frankfurt 3 and Toronto 1. The company also said it will continue monitoring usage across regions and expand capacity further if needed. 

What’s interesting is that Discord originally rose to popularity by offering an all-in-one voice and text chat platform, largely replacing older services like Skype and even TeamSpeak for many gaming communities. It combined voice channels, text chat, file sharing, and server-based communities into one easy-to-use platform. For years, it has been the default communication app for most gamers and online communities.

However, most Discord users are uncomfortable with the idea of uploading government IDs or completing facial scans, especially after a data breach was reported in October last year, which compromised the government IDs of around 70,000 Discord users.