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− | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | boost, cosmetic, currency, free-to-grind, | + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | boost, cosmetic, currency, free-to-grind, Infinite spend, loot box, unlock }} |
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Multiplayer }} | ||
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|strategywiki = Heroes of the Storm | |strategywiki = Heroes of the Storm | ||
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|wikipedia = Heroes of the Storm | |wikipedia = Heroes of the Storm | ||
|winehq = 15978 | |winehq = 15978 | ||
|license = free-to-play | |license = free-to-play | ||
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Heroes of the Storm\}} | {{Game data/config|Windows|{{P|userprofile\Documents}}\Heroes of the Storm\}} | ||
− | {{Game data/config|OS X| | + | {{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Blizzard/Heroes of the Storm/}} |
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|ultrawidescreen = true | |ultrawidescreen = true | ||
− | |ultrawidescreen notes = <ref> | + | |ultrawidescreen notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/blog/20063493/heroes-of-the-storm-patch-notes-march-29-2016-3-29-2016|title=Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes — March 29, 2016|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> |
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|antialiasing = limited | |antialiasing = limited | ||
|antialiasing notes = On/off toggle. | |antialiasing notes = On/off toggle. | ||
+ | |upscaling = unknown | ||
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|vsync = true | |vsync = true | ||
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− | |120 fps notes = | + | |120 fps notes = Framerate cap can be manually set to a value by using the <code>-frameratecap=[number] -frameratecapglue=[number]</code> command line argument.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://eu.battle.net/support/en/article/32248|title=Lowering the Maximum Frame Rate - Blizzard Support|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
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|mute on focus lost notes = Toggle with the '''Play in Background''' setting. | |mute on focus lost notes = Toggle with the '''Play in Background''' setting. | ||
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{{Network/Multiplayer | {{Network/Multiplayer | ||
|local play = false | |local play = false | ||
− | |local play players = | + | |local play players = 10 |
|local play modes = | |local play modes = | ||
− | |local play notes = | + | |local play notes = Planned offline mode but it's was cancelled, because Blizzard Entertainment decide don't add offline mode for Solo vs Bots mode |
|lan play = false | |lan play = false | ||
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|online play players = 10 | |online play players = 10 | ||
− | |online play modes = | + | |online play modes = |
− | |online play notes = | + | |online play notes = 1 player in Solo vs Bots mode<br>5 players in Co-op vs AI mode<br>10 players in PVP mode. |
|asynchronous = false | |asynchronous = false | ||
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|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
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|windows 64-bit exe = true | |windows 64-bit exe = true | ||
− | |windows exe notes = | + | |windows arm app = false |
− | |mac os x powerpc app = | + | |windows exe notes = 32-bit was dropped in 17 October 2018 update. |
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown | |linux 32-bit executable= unknown | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown | |linux 64-bit executable= unknown | ||
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Latest revision as of 15:08, 15 January 2024
Developers | |
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Blizzard Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
Windows | June 2, 2015 |
macOS (OS X) | June 2, 2015 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 86 |
OpenCritic | 84 |
IGDB | 79 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Free-to-play |
Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Infinite spend, Loot box, Unlock |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
Controls | Point and select |
Genres | Action, Strategy |
Themes | Fantasy, Sci-fi |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Heroes of the Storm is a multiplayer bird's-eye view action and strategy game.
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Amazon.com | Starter Pack. Includes 5 heroes, 1 skin, and 1 mount. | |||
Battle.net |
- All versions require Battle.net DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Heroes of the Storm\ |
macOS (OS X) | $HOME/Library/Application Support/Blizzard/Heroes of the Storm/ |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | [1] | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | On/off toggle. | ||
Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Framerate cap can be manually set to a value by using the -frameratecap=[number] -frameratecapglue=[number] command line argument.[2] |
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High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Master, Music, Ambient Sounds, Sound Effects, Interface Sounds, Voices, Announcer | |
Surround sound | ||
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Toggle with the Play in Background setting. | |
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Korean | ||||
Polish | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Local play | 10 | Planned offline mode but it's was cancelled, because Blizzard Entertainment decide don't add offline mode for Solo vs Bots mode | ||
LAN play | ||||
Online play | 10 | 1 player in Solo vs Bots mode 5 players in Co-op vs AI mode 10 players in PVP mode. |
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Asynchronous multiplayer |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s)[3] |
---|---|
TCP | 80, 443, 1119-1120, 3724, 6113 |
UDP | 80, 1119-1120, 3478-3479, 3724, 5060, 5062, 6113, 6250, 12000-64000 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 11 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Windows | 32-bit was dropped in 17 October 2018 update. | ||
macOS (OS X) |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7, 8 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo E6600 AMD Phenom X4 |
Intel Core i5 AMD FX series |
System memory (RAM) | 3 GB | 4 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT ATI Radeon HD 4650 Intel HD Graphics 3000 | Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 AMD Radeon HD 7790 |
Other | 1024x768 resolution |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
macOS (OS X) | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10.12 | 10.14 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 | |
System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 20 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 640 AMD Radeon R9 M290X | AMD Radeon R9 M395X Metal compatible |
Other | 1024x768 resolution |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
References
- ↑ Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes — March 29, 2016 - last accessed on 9 June 2023
- ↑ Lowering the Maximum Frame Rate - Blizzard Support - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Blizzard Forums: Port forwarding for BVlizzard games - last accessed on 2020-12-25