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# Creating an Account

RivalRyze gives you two ways to sign up. Both end up at the same place — pick whichever is easier for you.

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

If you're already on Discord, this takes about ten seconds.

1. Go to [rivalryze.com](https://rivalryze.com) and click **Sign Up**.
2. Click **Continue with Discord**.
3. Discord will ask you to authorize RivalRyze. Click **Authorize**.
4. You're in. Your Discord account is automatically linked.

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Discord sign-up automatically links your Discord identity. You can still set an email and password later if you want a fallback login.
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## Option 2: Sign up with email and password

1. Go to [rivalryze.com](https://rivalryze.com) and click **Sign Up**.
2. Enter your email, choose a password, and pick a username.
3. Check your inbox for a confirmation email and click the link.
4. Log in and finish setting up your profile.

You can connect Discord later from **Account Settings → Connections** — and you'll need to if you want to use the RivalRyze Bot.

## What happens right after signup

* You receive a **starter gem balance** in your wallet — enough to enter your first Contest.
* Your profile is created on the platform but starts empty. The next step is to [connect your gaming accounts](https://github.com/Scrub-Hub/rivalryze-public-docs/blob/main/03-connecting-platforms/README.md) so RivalRyze can track your achievements and trophies.
* You're on the **Free** tier by default. See [Subscription Tiers](/your-account/subscription-tiers.md) for what that includes and how to upgrade.

## Forgot your password?

If you signed up with email, click **Forgot password?** on the login screen. We'll send a reset link to your email.

If you signed up with Discord and never set a password, you don't have one to reset — just use **Continue with Discord** to log in.

## Didn't get the confirmation email?

* Check your spam folder.
* Make sure you used the right email address.
* From the login screen, click **Resend confirmation email**.

If it still doesn't arrive, contact [support](/readme.md).


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