> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.rivalryze.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.rivalryze.com/your-account/creating-an-account.md).

# Creating an Account

You can create a RivalRyze account in two ways: with Discord, or with an email address and password. Go to [rivalryze.com](https://www.rivalryze.com) and click **Register** in the top bar. The sign-up window has two tabs, **Sign up** and **Log in**.

## Option 1: Sign up with Discord (fastest)

1. Click **Sign up with Discord**.
2. Discord asks you to authorize RivalRyze. Click **Authorize**.
3. You're signed in, and your Discord account is already linked.

Your Discord account needs an email address. Discord sign-in opens the RivalRyze account your Discord is already linked to. If none is linked, it looks for an account with your Discord email address, and creates a new account if there isn't one. That means an email and password account can also use **Sign in with Discord** once Discord is linked to it.

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Accounts created with Discord sign in with Discord only. They have no RivalRyze password, so the password and email settings stay locked with the note "Your login is managed by Discord."
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## Option 2: Sign up with email and password

1. Fill in **Username** (at least 3 characters), **Email**, and **Password** (at least 8 characters).
2. Click **Register**.
3. You're signed in right away, and we send a confirmation email to the address you used.

You can link Discord later from **Settings → Connections**. Many features need it, such as Guilds, PlayStation linking, and the onboarding reward. See [Connecting Discord](/connecting-gaming-platforms/discord.md).

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If the email you enter already belongs to an account that signs in with Discord, nothing new is created. RivalRyze tells you the account signs in with Discord. Use **Sign in with Discord** instead.
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## Confirm your email

Until your email is confirmed, a **Verify your email address** banner appears at the top of the app.

1. Click **Verify Email** on the banner.
2. Click **Send Email Confirmation**. You can resend after 60 seconds (**Resend Email**).
3. Open the email and click the link. You'll see "Your account was successfully confirmed. Enjoy RivalRyze!"

Each new confirmation email replaces the previous link, so always use the most recent one. You can close the banner with the **X** if you want to confirm later.

## What happens right after signup

### The welcome flow

The first time you sign in, a five-step welcome flow opens on the home page:

| Step                                | What you do                                                                                                          |
| ----------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| 1. **Welcome to RivalRyze.**        | A quick intro. **50 Gems** are waiting at the end.                                                                   |
| 2. **Connect your gaming accounts** | Link Discord first, then your gaming accounts (Steam, PlayStation, Xbox, Battle.net, Riot).                          |
| 3. **Join a Guild**                 | Pick a Guild from your Discord servers and join it, or click **Skip for now**.                                       |
| 4. **Claim your Reward**            | Claim **50 Gems** once you've connected a **Discord account** and at least one **Gaming account**.                   |
| 5. **Featured Contest**             | A Contest hand-picked by the RivalRyze team. Featured Contests are free to enter. Click **Finish** when you're done. |

Use **Back** and **Next** to move between steps. If a platform sends you away to log in (Steam, Riot, or Xbox, for example), the flow picks up where you left off when you return.

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Claim the 50 Gems on step 4, before you click **Finish**. The reward lives inside the welcome flow, and there's no other place to claim it once the flow is done. If a requirement is missing, the **Connect** button next to it takes you back to step 2.
{% endhint %}

### Your starting point

* Your wallet starts at 0 Gems. The welcome reward is your first 50.
* You're on the free **Basic Tier**. See [Subscription Tiers](/your-account/subscription-tiers.md) for what the paid plans add.
* Your profile starts empty and fills in as RivalRyze syncs the accounts you connect. See [Your Profile](/your-profile-and-games/your-profile.md).

## Logging in

Click **Sign in** in the top bar. On the **Log in** tab, enter your **Email** and **Password** and click **Sign in**, or click **Sign in with Discord**.

If your account signs in with Discord, entering an email and password won't work. RivalRyze points you to **Sign in with Discord** instead.

## Forgot your password?

Click **Forgot password** on the login form, enter your email, and click **Reset password**. See [Reset a forgotten password](/your-account/email-password-settings.md#reset-a-forgotten-password) for the rest of the steps.

If you signed up with Discord, there's no password to reset. The form shows a **Sign in with Discord** button instead.

## Coming back to a deactivated account

If you [deactivated your account](/your-account/email-password-settings.md#deactivate-your-account), log in as usual (email and password, or Discord). A **Welcome back!** window asks whether to restore it:

* **Reactivate** restores your account and profile and signs you in.
* **Stay logged out** leaves it deactivated.

Battles you left when you deactivated aren't rejoined, and forfeited entry fees aren't refunded.

## Didn't get the confirmation email?

* Check your spam folder.
* Make sure you signed up with the right address. You can see it in **Settings → Security** under **Email address**.
* Send a new one from the **Verify your email address** banner, and use the newest email.

If it still doesn't arrive, [contact support](/help-and-faq/contact-support.md).