Diablo
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Developers | |
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Blizzard North | |
Publishers | |
Blizzard Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 31, 1996 |
Mac OS (Classic) | May 8, 1998 |
Diablo | |
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Diablo | 1997 |
Diablo II | 2000 |
Diablo III | 2012 |
Diablo II: Resurrected | 2021 |
Diablo Immortal | 2022 |
Diablo IV | 2023 |
Key points
- 20 FPS gameplay and 15 FPS videos.[1]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Amazon.com | ||||
Amazon.com | Included with the Diablo Battle Chest (old version). |
- Not available via digital distribution.
- Later versions of the Diablo Battle Chest no longer include the original Diablo.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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Hellfire | Authorized third-party expansion. Cannot be played on Battle.net. |
Essential improvements
Patches
- Battle.net's support section has the latest patches; spawn versions of the game require separate patches from the full versions. Battle.net will not connect without the latest patch.
IPXWrapper
- IPXWrapper provides a workaround for Windows Vista and beyond not supporting IPX, used in multiplayer. Put ipxwrapper.dll, mswsock.dll, and wsock32.dll in the directory where Diablo.exe resides.[2][3]
Mods
Diablo 1 HD
- An unofficial mod, also known as "Belzebub", in beta state for single player with a host of features including increased resolution and updated compatibility with modern Windows.
The Hell
- An unofficial mod that requires the expansion Hellfire to run which has various additions such as new spells, makes the game considerably more difficult, and has a tool for running the game on modern Windows.
The Awakening
- Another unofficial mod that also requires the Hellfire expansion.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
- Windows: Multiplayer chat hotkey macros are stored in
<path-to-game>\diablo.ini
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Save game data location
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 4 | Co-op |
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Online play | 4 | Co-op |
- Only up to 2 players are supported via modem.
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 6112-6119 |
UDP | 6112-6119 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues unresolved
Music doesn't play during character selection
- The official patches introduced a behavior where music no longer plays on the character selection screen.
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Game crashes when switching to another process
- The game crashes when switching to another process on modern Windows, typically done using Alt+Tab ↹ or through the lock screen using Ctrl+Alt+Delete.
Game locks up when returning to the main screen from multiplayer
- The game can lock up with a black screen when returning to the main menu from the multiplayer menu on modern Windows.
Incorrect ancillary text display when entering a character name
- When entering a character name on modern Windows other text around the text entry area that should be cleared remains and appears partially cut off.
Issues fixed
Rainbow or Washed Out Colors on Windows
- Colors can appear washed out, appear as a rainbow, or simply white due to a DirectDraw compatibility issue in Windows Vista and beyond.
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Periodic crashes
- The game can crash periodically with modern Windows, especially due to modern GPU drivers.
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Can't create character in multiplayer mode
- After entering a character name in multiplayer you can get a error due to Windows compatibility issues.
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Can't connect to Battle.net
- You must be running the latest version and not have the Hellfire expansion installed.
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 3 | |
OpenGL | Mac OS only. |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology | |
Multiplayer | Battle.net |
Freeablo
- A FOSS reimplementation of the Diablo engine currently in an alpha state; see the site for details.
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 95, NT 4.0 | |
Processor (CPU) | 60 MHz Pentium or better | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 MB 16 MB for multiplayer |
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Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | DirectX 3 compatible | |
Other | 2x CD-ROM drive |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | System 7.5 or higher (OS X not supported) | |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB with virtual memory 32 MB with virtual memory for multiplayer |
32 MB with virtual memory |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | ||
Video card (GPU) | 640x480 resolution and 256 color support | |
Other | 2x CD-ROM drive |
References
- ↑ Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Diablo I (yes, Diablo 1) LAN play on Vista or Windows 7
- ↑ Diablo 1 - Windows Vista / 7 Color and LAN Issues RESOLVED
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