- Opened: 2009
- Owner: Blizzard Entertainment
- Active users per month: Over 60 million.
- Games on the platform: about 20
- Owned games: World of Warcraft, Diablo, Hearthstone, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, StarCraft.
It all started way back in 1994, but the form and look like a modern Battle.net found only in 2009. Gaming platform Battlenet has become fast, smart and convenient. Now the number of registered users is measured in millions.
When a user signs up for Battlenet, they are automatically signed in to all Blizzard products. Very useful. Online games on Battlenet number in the hundreds. The three pillars on which this game distribution service holds up are World of Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo. Installed blizzard games are updated automatically, even when you’re not online. Of the pluses is the synchronization of game progress for all products, which is convenient when playing from different devices.
How to download Battle.net
You can download Battle.net from shop.battle.net, Blizzard Entertainment’s official website, and individual game sites (World of Warcraft, Hearthstone, Overwatch, etc.).
In general, the download link is in the footer of these sites.
How to join Battle.net
Registering for Battle.net has several steps. First you will need to specify your country of residence and age. You may need to pass the captcha. The next step will be to enter your first and last name. It is better to specify the real ones, as they are not displayed to other users, but may be used to verify your identity when contacting customer support.
At the next step, you will be asked to enter your email address and mobile number. The second field is not required, but it will help protect the account. The next step is to accept the terms of service. Next, you will need to set a password.
After registration, do not forget to confirm your email. An e-mail will be sent to your specified address, and there will be a link to go to.
Blizzard games on Battle.net
As of July 2021, there are 16 games available on Battle.net. 11 of them are from Blizzard. Visit the client’s “All Games” tab for a list of them.
- World of Warcraft (you can buy a subscription or download a free trial version where you can level up to level 20);
- World of Warcraft: Classic (you only need to have a subscription to WoW to access it);
- Hearthstone (free);
- Heroes of the Storm (free);
- The Spectator;
- Diablo III (Canvas);
- Diablo II: Resurrected (pre-order);
- StarCraft (free);
- StarCraft: Remastered (canvas);
- StarCraft II (free);
- Warcraft III: Reforged (canvas).
A set of classic Blizzard Arcade Collection games is also on sale.