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|developer     = [[Wikipedia:Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard Entertainment]]
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|release dates = November 30, 1996
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|November 30, 1996}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|August 14, 2013}}
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|wikipedia    = Battle.net
 
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{{Stores}}
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{{DRM list|Battle.net}}
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{{Introduction
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|introduction = '''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a gaming service, social networking service and digital distribution platform operated by [[Company:Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard Entertainment]].
  
'''Battle.net''' is a gaming service provided by [[Developer:Blizzard Entertainment|Blizzard Entertainment]]. Battle.net was launched on November 30, 1996 with the release of Blizzard's action-role-playing video game [[Diablo]]. [http://www.battle.net/ Battle.net] was the first online gaming service incorporated directly into the games that make use of it, in contrast to the external interfaces used by the other online services at the time. This feature, along with ease of account creations and the absence of member fees, caused Battle.net to become popular among gamers and became a major selling point for [[Diablo]] and subsequent Blizzard Entertainment games.
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It serves as the digital distribution platform and DRM mechanism for all currently supported Blizzard games. It also has social network function. With the exception of a few like the ''[[Series:Call_of_Duty |Call of Duty]]'' series, most modern titles published by Blizzard usually requires the Battle.net launcher to be running, and most games requires a constant internet connection. It should be noted that older games requires an Classic Battle.net account in other to play, as they were differ from the modern Battle.net account.
  
It continues to be used for modern Blizzard titles such as [[World of Warcraft]] and [[Diablo III]]
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To protect its users, Battle.net supports two-factor authentication via either SMS and the Battle.net authenticator on the Battle.net mobile app.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/3300033|title=Battle.net Phone Notifications - Blizzard Support|date = September 28, 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Refurl|url=https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/24520|title=Battle.net Authenticator - Blizzard Support|date=September 28, 2023}}</ref>
  
[[Category:Digital Distribution]]
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|release history = Battle.net started out as a basic game service on November 30, 1996, offered only a few basic services like chatting and game listings. Battle.net was later revamped on March 20, 2009, offering unlockable achievements in-game, new improved matchmaking system and revamped social messaging. It was later revamped again in August 2013 as a dedicated storefront for Blizzard games.
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'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [https://battle.net/ Official site]
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{{mm}} [https://battle.net/shop/ Official store]
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{{mm}} [https://battle.net/forums/ Official forums]
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{{mm}} [https://battle.net/support/ Official Support]
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{{mm}} [https://battle.net/account/ Account details]
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{{mm}} [https://blizztrack.com BlizzTrack]
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==Client data==
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===Configuration file(s) location===
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{{Standard table/rowalt|'''Games launch configuration'''|{{p|programdata}}\Battle.net\Agent\data\cache\{{Abbr|&lt;id-part1&gt;|The first two hex digits of the game UUID}}\{{Abbr|&lt;id-part2&gt;|The second two hex digits of the game UUID}}\{{Abbr|&lt;game-id&gt;|The full UUID of the game}}}}
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{{Standard table/rowalt|'''Games launch settings'''|{{p|hkcu}}\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Launch Options\{{Abbr|&lt;game-nick&gt;|Game internal codename}}}}
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{{Standard table/rowalt|'''User settings'''|{{p|appdata}}\Battle.net\*.config}}
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[[Category:Stores]]

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Battle.net
Battle.net cover
Developers
Blizzard Entertainment
Release dates
Windows November 30, 1996
macOS (OS X) August 14, 2013
Battle.net at Wikipedia
Stores
Amazon
Battle.net
Bethesda.net
Discord
Epic Games Store
FireFlower Games
GamersGate
Games for Windows - LIVE
Gamesplanet
GOG.com
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Itch.io
Kartridge
Mac App Store
Meta Store
Microsoft Store
Origin
Rockstar Games Launcher
Steam
Ubisoft Connect
Viveport
ZOOM Platform

For a list of games, see games using Battle.net DRM.

Battle.net is a gaming service, social networking service and digital distribution platform operated by Blizzard Entertainment.

It serves as the digital distribution platform and DRM mechanism for all currently supported Blizzard games. It also has social network function. With the exception of a few like the Call of Duty series, most modern titles published by Blizzard usually requires the Battle.net launcher to be running, and most games requires a constant internet connection. It should be noted that older games requires an Classic Battle.net account in other to play, as they were differ from the modern Battle.net account.

To protect its users, Battle.net supports two-factor authentication via either SMS and the Battle.net authenticator on the Battle.net mobile app.[1][2]

Battle.net started out as a basic game service on November 30, 1996, offered only a few basic services like chatting and game listings. Battle.net was later revamped on March 20, 2009, offering unlockable achievements in-game, new improved matchmaking system and revamped social messaging. It was later revamped again in August 2013 as a dedicated storefront for Blizzard games.

General information

Official site
Official store
Official forums
Official Support
Account details
BlizzTrack

Client data

Configuration file(s) location

Element Location
Games launch configuration %PROGRAMDATA%\Battle.net\Agent\data\cache\<id-part1>\<id-part2>\<game-id>
Games launch settings HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Blizzard Entertainment\Battle.net\Launch Options\<game-nick>
User settings %APPDATA%\Battle.net\*.config
  1. Battle.net Phone Notifications - Blizzard Support - last accessed on September 28, 2023
  2. Battle.net Authenticator - Blizzard Support - last accessed on September 28, 2023