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{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|diablo-iii|88}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|diablo-iii|88}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|diablo-iii|83}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|diablo-iii|83}}
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|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, DLC }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | Player trading }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Point and select }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | ARPG }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Fantasy }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Diablo }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
 
|gogcom id    =  
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|official site= https://www.blizzard.com/en-us/games/d3/
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|official site= https://diablo3.com/
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|hltb        = 2514
 
|igdb        = diablo-iii
 
|igdb        = diablo-iii
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|mobygames    = diablo-iii
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|lutris      = diablo-iii
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|mobygames    = 56120
 
|strategywiki = Diablo III
 
|strategywiki = Diablo III
 
|wikipedia    = Diablo III
 
|wikipedia    = Diablo III
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|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Diablo}}
 
  
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'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
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{{++}} Continues to receive frequent content, balance, and quality-of-life updates, including live service features like Seasons.
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|introduction      =
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{{ii}} Earlier physical copies of the game advertise an Auction House; this was permanently closed in early 2014 due to negative player feedback and developer review.<ref>[http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/13265001/auction-house-faq-updated-3-13-2014 Auction House FAQ Updated - Diablo III]</ref>
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 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    = The game continues to receive frequent content, balance, and quality-of-life updates, including live service features like Seasons. In early 2014, Auction House which was advertised prominently on the physical copies of the game was shutdown due to negative player feedback and developer review.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/13265001/auction-house-faq-updated-3-13-2014|title=Auction House FAQ Updated - Diablo III|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/reaper-of-souls/ Official expansion website]
 
{{mm}} [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/reaper-of-souls/ Official expansion website]
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{{mm}} [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/ Official community website]
 
 
{{mm}} [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/ Official forums]
 
{{mm}} [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/ Official forums]
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{{mm}} [http://diablo.wikia.com/wiki/Diablo_Wiki Diablo Wiki] - A wiki for everything Diablo related
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{{mm}} [https://diablo.fandom.com/wiki/Diablo_Wiki Diablo Wiki] - A wiki for everything Diablo related
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo /r/diablo Subreddit]
 
{{mm}} [https://www.reddit.com/r/diablo /r/diablo Subreddit]
  
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{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Battle.net, Online |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Battle.net, Online |  |  | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | https://www.amazon.com/dp/B012JMXCQK | Battle.net, Online | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Battle.net | diablo-iii | Battle.net, Online | Battle Chest and Eternal Collection also available. | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Battle.net | diablo-iii | Battle.net, Online | | | Windows, OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B012JMXCQK | Battle.net, Online | | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Battle.net|offline=no}}.
 
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Battle.net|offline=no}}.
  
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{{DLC|
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===Version differences===
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{{ii}} Some regions have in-game micro-transactions (not listed below).<ref>[https://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/16410220920 Patch 2.2.0 Features and Data Mining - Forums - Diablo III]</ref>
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{{ii}} The '''Battle Chest''' edition includes the base game and Reaper of Souls.
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{{DLC/row| Diablo III: Reaper of Souls | Can be bought from the [https://us.battle.net/shop/en/product/diablo-iii-reaper-of-souls Battle.net store]. | Windows, OS X }}
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{{ii}} The '''Eternal Collection''' includes the base game, Reaper of Souls and Rise of the Necromancer.
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{{DLC/row| Diablo III: Necromancer DLC | Can be bought from the [https://eu.battle.net/shop/en-us/product/diablo-iii-rise-of-the-necromancer Battle.net store]. | Windows, OS X }}
 
−
}}
 
  
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===Version differences===
 
 
====Starter Edition====
 
====Starter Edition====
 
The Diablo III '''Starter Edition''' provides players the ability to try out a free version of Diablo III, with several limitations:
 
The Diablo III '''Starter Edition''' provides players the ability to try out a free version of Diablo III, with several limitations:
 
*Players cannot progress past the Skeleton King, midway through Act I.
 
*Players cannot progress past the Skeleton King, midway through Act I.
 
*The level cap is 13 as opposed to 60 (70 in the expansion).
 
*The level cap is 13 as opposed to 60 (70 in the expansion).
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*Matchmaking is available only with other Starter Edition players, including public matching and private invitations.<ref>http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/5150755817</ref>
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*Matchmaking is available only with other Starter Edition players, including public matching and private invitations.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/5150755817|title=us.battle.net|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
*Global Play is not available. Players attempting to connect to the Starter Edition in a region other than their Battle.net account's home region will receive an Error 12.
 
*Global Play is not available. Players attempting to connect to the Starter Edition in a region other than their Battle.net account's home region will receive an Error 12.
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 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{ii}} Some regions have in-game micro-transactions (not listed below).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/16410220920|title=Patch 2.2.0 Features and Data Mining - Forums - Diablo III|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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{{DLC/row| Reaper of Souls | Available from {{store link|Battle.net|diablo-iii-ros}}. | Windows, OS X }}
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{{DLC/row| Rise of the Necromancer | Requires the '''Reaper of Souls''' expansion. Available from {{store link|Battle.net|diablo-iii-rise-of-the-necromancer}}. | Windows, OS X }}
 +
}}
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Diablo III\D3Prefs.txt}}
 
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Diablo III\D3Prefs.txt}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|~/Library/Application Support/Blizzard/Diablo III/D3Prefs.txt}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|{{p|osxhome}}/Library/Application Support/Blizzard/Diablo III/D3Prefs.txt}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} Save games are stored on the Battle.net servers.
 
{{ii}} Save games are stored on the Battle.net servers.
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Diablo 3 Video Options 2.4.3.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Diablo 3 Video Options 2.4.3.jpg|Video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
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|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/diablo-iii/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/diablo-iii/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = silver
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|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
 
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = silver
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
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|widescreen resolution notes= Includes a Letterbox option to force 16:9 resolution regardless of aspect ratio.
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|widescreen resolution notes= Includes a {{term|Letterbox}} option to force 16:9 resolution regardless of aspect ratio.
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
 
|multimonitor              = hackable
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [http://www.wsgf.org/dr/diablo-iii/en WSGF entry] or use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
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|multimonitor notes        = See the [https://www.wsgf.org/dr/diablo-iii/en WSGF entry] or use [https://www.flawlesswidescreen.org Flawless Widescreen] or [https://github.com/dlrudie/WidescreenFixer/releases Widescreen Fixer].
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Change display mode to "Windowed (Fullscreen)" in-game.
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Change display mode to "Windowed (Fullscreen)" in-game.
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|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
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|antialiasing notes        = 64-bit client includes options for multisampling from 2x up to 8xMSAA.
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|antialiasing notes        = 64-bit client includes options for multisampling from 2x up to 8x [[MSAA]].
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
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|120 fps notes              = With the release of update v2.4.3 (which added 64bit & DirectX 11 support and "Improved support for 60Hz+ monitors"), the game will properly support frame rates in excess of 60FPS. <ref>https://us.diablo3.com/en/blog/20362179/patch-243-ptr-patch-notes-11-22-2016</ref>
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|120 fps notes              = With the release of update v2.4.3 (which added 64-bit & DirectX 11 support and "Improved support for 60Hz+ monitors"), the game will properly support frame rates in excess of 60 FPS.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://us.diablo3.com/en/blog/20362179/patch-243-ptr-patch-notes-11-22-2016|title=us.diablo3.com|date=May 2023}}</ref>
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|hdr                        = unknown
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|hdr                        = false
 
|hdr notes                  =  
 
|hdr notes                  =  
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|ray tracing                = false
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|ray tracing notes          =
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind                = true
 
|color blind notes          = Icons to help distinguish between legendary and set items can be toggled on/off.
 
|color blind notes          = Icons to help distinguish between legendary and set items can be toggled on/off.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = false
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = false
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = false
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = false
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
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|xinput controllers        = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = false
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
 
|xinput controllers notes  =  
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|xbox prompts              = unknown
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|xbox prompts              = false
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
 
|xbox prompts notes        =  
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|impulse triggers          = unknown
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|impulse triggers          = false
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
 
|impulse triggers notes    =  
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|dualshock 4              = unknown
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|playstation controllers  = false
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|dualshock 4 notes         =  
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|playstation controller models =  
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|dualshock prompts         = unknown
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|playstation controllers notes =  
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|dualshock prompts notes   =  
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|playstation prompts       = false
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|light bar support        = unknown
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|playstation prompts notes =  
 +
|light bar support        = false
 
|light bar support notes  =  
 
|light bar support notes  =  
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|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
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|dualsense adaptive trigger support = false
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|dualshock 4 modes notes   =  
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|dualsense adaptive trigger support notes =
 +
|dualsense haptics support  = false
 +
|dualsense haptics support notes =
 +
|playstation connection modes =  
 +
|playstation connection modes notes =  
 
|tracked motion controllers= hackable
 
|tracked motion controllers= hackable
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|tracked motion controllers notes = [[Controller:Razer Hydra|Razer Hydra]] works with [http://sixense.com/motioncreator Sixense MotionCreator] bundled profile.<ref>[http://sixense.com/diablo3 Razer Hydra Control Profile – Diablo 3]</ref>
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|tracked motion controllers notes = [[Controller:Razer Hydra|Razer Hydra]] works with [http://sixense.com/motioncreator Sixense MotionCreator] bundled profile.<ref>{{Refurl|url=http://sixense.com/diablo3|title=Razer Hydra Control Profile – Diablo 3|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
 
|tracked motion prompts notes =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, SFX, voice, ambience, music
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, SFX, voice, ambience, music
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|native 3d notes            =  
 
|native 3d notes            =  
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
 
|nvidia 3d vision            = hackable
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [http://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/05/diablo-iii.html Helix Mod: Diablo III].
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|nvidia 3d vision notes      = See [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2012/05/diablo-iii.html Helix Mod: Diablo III].
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d                  = unknown
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
 
|tridef 3d notes            =  
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{{Image|Diablo III unsupported.png|Unsupported video card error.}}
 
{{Image|Diablo III unsupported.png|Unsupported video card error.}}
 
{{Image|Diablo III swiftshader.png|Demo version of Swiftshader, on Intel G41.}}
 
{{Image|Diablo III swiftshader.png|Demo version of Swiftshader, on Intel G41.}}
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You may receive the error message:
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{{ii}}The game may display the following error message: {{code|We have detected that your video card is not supported by Diablo III.}}
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:We have detected that your video card is not supported by Diablo III.
 
  
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Diablo III will block certain systems running the game if it does not detect a certain spec of video card. However, it is possible to force the game to run on any video card (even if it does not meet the minimum specification of the game).<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/tn8la/im_going_to_die/c4o2ada</ref>  
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Diablo III will block certain systems running the game if it does not detect a certain spec of video card. However, it is possible to force the game to run on any video card (even if it does not meet the minimum specification of the game).<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/tn8la/im_going_to_die/c4o2ada|title=Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>  
  
 
This fix has been acknowledged by Blizzard, but comes with its own warning from Omrakos:
 
This fix has been acknowledged by Blizzard, but comes with its own warning from Omrakos:
  
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:...if you decide to do this and have terrible performance as expected, please do not contact us reporting it. We know the unsupported cards aren't going to perform well and there's nothing we'll be able to do to remedy it.<ref>http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/4903520596</ref>
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:...if you decide to do this and have terrible performance as expected, please do not contact us reporting it. We know the unsupported cards aren't going to perform well and there's nothing we'll be able to do to remedy it.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118062805/http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/4903520596|title=Work-around for Unsupported Graphics Cards - Forums - Diablo III|date=2024-06-23}}</ref>
−
 
 
−
====Method 1 - Press Escape====
 
−
{{Fixbox|description=Method 1 - Press Escape|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
  
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# Pressing Esc instead of cancel will make one's computer attempt to load the client.
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{{Fixbox|description=Method 1 - Press {{key|Escape}}|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 +
# Pressing {{key|Escape}} instead of cancel will make one's computer attempt to load the client.
 
{{ii}} Pressing cancel will load up a [https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/34783 list of unsupported video cards] on Blizzard's website.
 
{{ii}} Pressing cancel will load up a [https://us.battle.net/support/en/article/34783 list of unsupported video cards] on Blizzard's website.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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====Method 2 - Edit D3Prefs.txt====
 
 
{{Fixbox|description=Method 2 - Edit D3Prefs.txt|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Method 2 - Edit D3Prefs.txt|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Diablo III\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Diablo III}}.
 
# Open {{file|D3Prefs.txt}}.
 
# Open {{file|D3Prefs.txt}}.
 
# Change <code>HardwareClass "0"</code> to <code>HardwareClass "1"</code>
 
# Change <code>HardwareClass "0"</code> to <code>HardwareClass "1"</code>
 
# Change <code>DisableTrilinearFiltering "0"</code> to <code>DisableTrilinearFiltering "1"</code>
 
# Change <code>DisableTrilinearFiltering "0"</code> to <code>DisableTrilinearFiltering "1"</code>
−
# Save your changes.
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# Save the changes.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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*Taskbar showing over the game window.
 
*Taskbar showing over the game window.
  
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{{Fixbox|description=High DPI Setting fix|ref=<ref>Fix by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]].</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Disable display scaling on high DPI settings in the [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] of {{file|Diablo III.exe}}|ref=<ref name="ReferenceA">Fix by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]].</ref>|fix=
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# Right-click on the Diablo III shortcut (or Diablo III.exe) and go to the 'Compatibility' tab.
 
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# Select, 'Disable display scaling on high DPI settings'.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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====Error 12====
 
====Error 12====
−
This means that no license is attached to the Battle.net account, a problem with many users in Asia. Check [http://kr.battle.net/d3/ko/forum/topic/1380288015?page=1 this thread] for more information.
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This means that no license is attached to the Battle.net account, a problem with many users in Asia. Check [https://kr.battle.net/d3/ko/forum/topic/1380288015?page=1 this thread] for more information.
  
 
====Error 37====
 
====Error 37====
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This message means that the login servers are at full capacity. Official advice is to try logging in later when the servers are less busy.<ref>http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/4064636470</ref>
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This message means that the login servers are at full capacity. Official advice is to try logging in later when the servers are less busy.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://eu.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/4064636470|title=eu.battle.net|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
−
{{Fixbox|description=Error 37 workaround|ref=<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/tnxw1/trick_for_logging_in/</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Error 37 workaround|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Diablo/comments/tnxw1/trick_for_logging_in/|title=Reddit|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Enter password.
 
# Enter password.
−
# press {{key|Enter}}.
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# Press {{key|Enter}}.
 
# Press cancel before anything happens.
 
# Press cancel before anything happens.
 
# Log back in straight away.
 
# Log back in straight away.
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====Error 75====
 
====Error 75====
−
Error 75 means that Blizzard servers are down. Check [http://us.battle.net/d3/en/status Diablo III Server Status] page for updates.
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Error 75 means that Blizzard servers are down. Check [https://us.battle.net/support/en/games/diablo3/273 Diablo III support page] for updates in the header.
  
 
===Can't Move Mouse In Fullscreen===
 
===Can't Move Mouse In Fullscreen===
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====Method 1 - Compatibility====
 
====Method 1 - Compatibility====
−
{{Fixbox|description=Method 1 - Compatibility|ref=<ref>Fix by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]].</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Method 1 - Disable display scaling on high DPI settings in the [[Windows Compatibility Mode|compatibility settings]] of {{file|Diablo III.exe}}|ref=<ref name="ReferenceA">Fix by [[User:Andytizer|Andytizer]].</ref>|fix=
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# Right-click on the Diablo III shortcut (or Diablo III.exe) and go to the 'Compatibility' tab.
 
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# Select, 'Disable display scaling on high DPI settings'.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
====Method 2 - Edit D3Prefs.txt To Windowed====
 
====Method 2 - Edit D3Prefs.txt To Windowed====
−
{{Fixbox|description=Method - Edit D3Prefs.txt To Windowed|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Method 2 - Edit {{file|D3Prefs.txt}}|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
{{ii}} If one is stuck in fullscreen mode, one can change the D3Prefs.txt settings to force a windowed mode.
 
{{ii}} If one is stuck in fullscreen mode, one can change the D3Prefs.txt settings to force a windowed mode.
  
−
# Open <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Diablo III\D3Prefs.txt</code>
+
# Open {{file|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Diablo III\D3Prefs.txt}} in a text editor.
−
# Make sure that this line is adjusted:
+
# Change the {{code|DisplayModeWindowMode}} value from {{code|"0"}} to {{code|"1"}} (with quotation marks).
−
# DisplayModeWindowMode "0" to DisplayModeWindowMode "1"
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===No Diablo III License Attached===
 
===No Diablo III License Attached===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Method - No Diablo III License Attached|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
 
 
This error message may appear:
 
This error message may appear:
  
 
<pre>|This Battle.net account does not have a Diablo III License attached to it.</pre>
 
<pre>|This Battle.net account does not have a Diablo III License attached to it.</pre>
−
 
+
{{Fixbox|description=Correctly set the region within the game settings, within the Options > Account > Server Region settings.|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170606145758/http://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2012/05/15/Picked-up-Diablo-3%E2%80%A6.aspx|title=Picked up Diablo 3… Fixing login problems, sorta|date=2024-06-23}} (archived)</ref>|fix=
−
* A possible fix is to correctly set the region within the game settings, within the Options > Account > Server Region settings.<ref>http://www.gamefromscratch.com/post/2012/05/15/Picked-up-Diablo-3%E2%80%A6.aspx</ref>
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Overlays===
 
===Overlays===
−
Running programs that put an overlay over Diablo III (such as Mumble and MSI Afterburner) can cause Diablo III to crash. Use these overlays at your own risk.<ref>http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/4916972036</ref>
+
Running programs that put an overlay over Diablo III (such as Mumble and MSI Afterburner) can cause Diablo III to crash. Use these overlays at your own risk.<ref name="us.battle.net">http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/4916972036</ref>
  
 
===Problems with Steam overlay===
 
===Problems with Steam overlay===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Problems with Steam overlay|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Problems with Steam overlay|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
* Add <code>DiabloIII.exe</code> with the + Add a game on the bottom left
+
* Add <code>DiabloIII.exe</code> with the "+ Add a game" option.
−
* Right click Diablo III in the library and choose Properties
+
* Right-click Diablo III in the library and choose Properties
 
* Add <code> -launch</code> to the end of the target.
 
* Add <code> -launch</code> to the end of the target.
−
* If the game doesn't launch correctly, make sure the '''Battle.net Launcher''' application is already running before starting the game from Steam.
+
* If the game does not launch correctly, make sure the '''Battle.net Launcher''' application is already running before starting the game from Steam.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Cinematics not playing or are missing from cinematics menu===
 
===Cinematics not playing or are missing from cinematics menu===
−
{{Fixbox|description=Cinematics not playing or are missing from cinematics menu|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Edit configuration file|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130314103306/http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/4784318688?page=1#10|title=I lost cinematics - Forums - Diablo III|date=2024-06-23}} (archived)</ref>|fix=
−
1. Go to <code>{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Diablo III\</code>
+
1. Go to {{folder|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Diablo III}}.
−
 
 
 
2. Open {{file|D3Prefs.txt}}.
 
2. Open {{file|D3Prefs.txt}}.
−
 
+
3. Find the <code>PlayedCutscene</code> lines, and edit them to read as follows:  
−
3. find the <code>PlayedCutscene</code> lines, and edit them to read as follows:  
 
  
 
<code>PlayedCutscene0 "15"</code>
 
<code>PlayedCutscene0 "15"</code>
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<code>PlayedCutscene3 "15"</code>
 
<code>PlayedCutscene3 "15"</code>
−
 
+
4. Save and exit the file, and try again.}}
−
4. Save and exit the file, and try again.<ref>http://eu.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/4784318688?page=1#10</ref>}}
 
  
 
===Installation Issues===
 
===Installation Issues===
 
====Change Client Language====
 
====Change Client Language====
−
Update 8 June 2012: Blizzard appear to have restricted client language switching.<ref>http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/5578597286?page=1</ref> Errors 81, 82 or 84 displays: "The client does not match the accounts native language. Please, use the game native client." There is no known fix as of yet, as Blizzard controls the language restrictions from their servers.
+
{{ii}} As of June 8, 2012, Blizzard appear to have restricted client language switching.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405185002/http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/5578597286?page=1|title=Native Client Language - Errors 81, 82 and 84 - Forums - Diablo III|date=2024-06-23}}</ref> Errors 81, 82 or 84 displays: {{code|The client does not match the accounts native language. Please, use the game native client.}} There is no known fix as of yet, as Blizzard controls the language restrictions from their servers.
  
 
{{Image|Diablo III language change.jpg|Language change menu.}}
 
{{Image|Diablo III language change.jpg|Language change menu.}}
−
Client language files can be adjusted from the options menu. Once the change is applied, a patch of approximately 3 GB is downloaded. Client language cannot be changed back until this download reaches the 'playable' state, and one re-enters the client to change the language option again.<ref>http://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/66164/can-i-change-the-language-the-game-client-uses</ref>
+
Client language files can be adjusted from the options menu. Once the change is applied, a patch of approximately 3 GB is downloaded. Client language cannot be changed back until this download reaches the 'playable' state, and one re-enters the client to change the language option again.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gaming.stackexchange.com/questions/66164/can-i-change-the-language-the-game-client-uses|title=diablo iii - Can I change the language the game client uses? - Arqade|date=May 2023}}</ref>
  
 
Available languages are:
 
Available languages are:
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Some players are reporting the game getting stuck at installation in the "Updating game files" part.
 
Some players are reporting the game getting stuck at installation in the "Updating game files" part.
  
−
=====Method 1 - Disable Anti-Virus Software=====
+
{{Fixbox|description=Method 1 - Disable anti-Virus Software|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|description=Method - Disable Anti-Virus Software|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
# Turn off anti-virus software and/or firewall.
−
# Turn off your anti-virus software and firewall.
+
# Load the setup file again.
−
# Loading the setup file again.
+
# Run the launcher as administrator.
−
# Running the launcher as administrator.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
=====Method 2 - Connect Using Different Network Adapter=====
+
{{Fixbox|description=Method 2 - Connect using a different network adapter|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|description=Method - Connect Using Different Network Adapter|ref={{cn|date=October 2016}}|fix=
+
The Blizzard Agent may be attempting to connect over the wrong network adapter. The following steps may resolve your issue:
−
The Blizzard Agent may be attempting to connect over the wrong network adaptor. The following steps may resolve your issue:
 
 
# Open the Control Panel.
 
# Open the Control Panel.
 
# Select "View network status and tasks".
 
# Select "View network status and tasks".
 
# Select "Change adapter settings".
 
# Select "Change adapter settings".
−
# Right click on each adapter and select "Disable". Leave your primary adapter (the one that provides your internet connection) enabled. You should now have only one enabled adapter.
+
# Right-click on each adapter and select "Disable". Leave the primary adapter (the one that provides the main Internet connection) enabled. Only one adapter should now remain enabled.
−
# Check that you are still connected to the internet.
+
# Check that the system is still connected to the Internet.
−
# Go to <code>{{p|programdata}}</code> and delete the <code>Battle.net</code> folder (if it exists).
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|programdata}}}} and delete the {{folder|Battle.net}} folder (if it exists).
 
# Retry the installer/launcher.
 
# Retry the installer/launcher.
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
=====Method 3 - Delete/Modify Agent Files=====
+
{{Fixbox|description=Method 3 - Delete/Modify Agent Files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
{{Fixbox|description=Method - Delete/Modify Agent Files|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
+
# Go to {{folder|{{p|programdata}}\Battle.net\Agent}}
−
# Go to <code>{{p|programdata}}\Battle.net\Agent\</code>
 
 
# Delete or rename <code>Agent.exe</code>.
 
# Delete or rename <code>Agent.exe</code>.
−
# Edit <code>Agent.db</code>.
+
# Edit {{file|Agent.db}} with a text editor.
 
# Change <code>p2penable : true</code> to <code>p2penable : false</code>
 
# Change <code>p2penable : true</code> to <code>p2penable : false</code>
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
====Installation Stuck At 10%====
 
====Installation Stuck At 10%====
−
If the user has any connections configured in "Dial-up and Virtual Private Network settings" and they're set to "Dial whenever a network connection is not present," the install won't proceed past 10%.<ref>http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/4916972036</ref>
+
If the user has any connections configured in "Dial-up and Virtual Private Network settings" and they are set to "Dial whenever a network connection is not present," the install will not proceed past 10%.<ref name="us.battle.net"/>
  
−
====Installation Not Doing Anything====
+
====Installation not doing anything====
−
If the installation has yet to do anything you might need to make sure your secondary logon has been enabled. Do so by going through - Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services, right click Secondary Logon and proceed to enable it by setting the start up type to automatic.
+
If the installation has yet to do anything, ensure that the secondary logon has been enabled. Do so by going through - Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services, right-click Secondary Logon and proceed to enable it by setting the start up type to automatic.{{cn|2024-06-23}}
  
 
===Low frame rate (OS X)===
 
===Low frame rate (OS X)===
 
{{Fixbox|description=Low Frame Rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Low Frame Rate|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
−
# Using settings in the D3Prefs.txt mentioned below one can achieve a reasonable frame rate on e.g. the MacBook Pro Mid 2010 with the Nvidia GeForce 330M.  
+
# Using settings in the D3Prefs.txt mentioned below, one can achieve a reasonable frame rate on e.g. the MacBook Pro Mid 2010 with the Nvidia GeForce 330M.  
−
# Open the D3Prefs.txt and set the following to options to 1:  
+
# Open the {{file|D3Prefs.txt}} file and set the following to options to 1:  
−
* DisableTrilinearFiltering
+
* {{code|DisableTrilinearFiltering}}
−
* HardwareClass
+
* {{code|HardwareClass}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
===Can't ⌘ + Tab (OS X)===
+
===Can not use ⌘ + Tab (OS X)===
−
Check that you haven't enabled Caps Lock as that disables {{key|⌘|Tab}}, although {{key|⌘|M}} still functions correctly.
+
Check that Caps Lock is not enabled, as that disables {{key|⌘|Tab}}, although {{key|⌘|M}} still functions correctly.
 +
 
 +
===Game freezes after entering the gameworld===
 +
Nvidia's Multi-Frame Sampled Anti-Aliasing (MFAA) can cause this issue. MFAA is enabled if the game is "optimized" using Nvidia GeForce Experience.
 +
 
 +
====Disable MFAA====
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Disable MFAA in Nvidia Control Panel|fix=
 +
# Open Nvidia Control Panel.
 +
# Click "Manage 3D Settings", then "Program Settings".
 +
# Select Diablo III from the dropdown menu.
 +
# Scroll through the options and set "Multi-Frame Sampled AA (MFAA)" to "Off".
 +
# Click "Apply".
 +
}}
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
−
|direct3d versions      = 9, 11
+
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
 
|direct3d notes        = DirectX 11 added in Patch 2.4.3.<ref name="Patch 2.4.3">[http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/20362179/patch-243-ptr-patch-notes-11-22-2016#general|title=Patch 2.4.3 PTR Patch Notes]</ref>  
 
|direct3d notes        = DirectX 11 added in Patch 2.4.3.<ref name="Patch 2.4.3">[http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/20362179/patch-243-ptr-patch-notes-11-22-2016#general|title=Patch 2.4.3 PTR Patch Notes]</ref>  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      = The 32-bit client is still available.<ref name="Patch 2.4.3"/>
 
|windows exe notes      = The 32-bit client is still available.<ref name="Patch 2.4.3"/>
−
|macos 32-bit app       = unknown
+
|mac os x powerpc app  = unknown
−
|macos 64-bit app       = unknown
+
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = true
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|macos app notes        =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 32-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 
|linux 64-bit executable=  
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
−
|minOS    = 7
+
|minOS    = 7, 8
−
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium D 2.8 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+
−
|minRAM  = 2 GB
+
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
 
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 4000
  
−
|recOS    = 8.1, 10
+
|recOS    = 10
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz
 
|recCPU2  = AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz
−
|recRAM  = 4 GB
+
|recRAM  = 6 GB
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4870
−
|notes    = {{ii}} Support for Windows XP and Windows Vista was dropped at the end of 2017. The game no longer runs on these versions after this change.<ref>[https://us.battle.net/forums/en/d3/topic/20753158765 Ending Support for Windows XP and Vista - Diablo III Forums]</ref> However some legacy versions still exist for these users.
+
|notes    = {{ii}} Support for Windows XP and Windows Vista was dropped at the end of 2017. The game no longer runs on these versions after this change.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://us.battle.net/forums/en/d3/topic/20753158765|title=Ending Support for Windows XP and Vista - Diablo III Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref> However some legacy versions still exist for these users.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = OS X
 
|OSfamily = OS X
  
−
|minOS    = 10.8.x
+
|minOS    = 10.13
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minRAM  = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
 
|minHD    = 25 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8600M GT
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 320M
−
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
+
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 4670
 +
|minGPU3  = Intel HD Graphics 4000
  
−
|recOS    = 10.9
+
|recOS    = 10.15
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i3
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recRAM  =  
 
|recHD    =  
 
|recHD    =  
−
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 330M
+
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 650M
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5670
 
|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5670
 
|notes    = {{--}} The game does not support FileVault and FileVault 2 on OS X
 
|notes    = {{--}} The game does not support FileVault and FileVault 2 on OS X

Latest revision as of 18:42, 23 June 2024

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Diablo III
Diablo III cover
Developers
Blizzard Entertainment
Release dates
Windows May 15, 2012
macOS (OS X) May 15, 2012
Reception
Metacritic 88
IGDB 83
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack, DLC
Microtransactions Player trading
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Point and select
Genres ARPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Diablo
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Diablo III on HowLongToBeat
Diablo III on IGDB
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Diablo III guide on StrategyWiki
Diablo III on MobyGames
Diablo III on Wikipedia
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Diablo
Diablo 1997
Diablo II 2000
Diablo III 2012
Diablo II: Resurrected 2021
Diablo Immortal 2022
Diablo IV 2023

Warnings

This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Diablo III is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view ARPG game in the Diablo series.

The game continues to receive frequent content, balance, and quality-of-life updates, including live service features like Seasons. In early 2014, Auction House which was advertised prominently on the physical copies of the game was shutdown due to negative player feedback and developer review.[1]

General information

Official expansion website
Official forums
Diablo Wiki - A wiki for everything Diablo related
/r/diablo Subreddit

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Battle.net
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
 Battle Chest and Eternal Collection also available.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Always online (requires a constant internet connection to play)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
All versions require Battle.net DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.

Version differences

The Battle Chest edition includes the base game and Reaper of Souls.
The Eternal Collection includes the base game, Reaper of Souls and Rise of the Necromancer.

Starter Edition

The Diablo III Starter Edition provides players the ability to try out a free version of Diablo III, with several limitations:

  • Players cannot progress past the Skeleton King, midway through Act I.
  • The level cap is 13 as opposed to 60 (70 in the expansion).
  • Matchmaking is available only with other Starter Edition players, including public matching and private invitations.[2]
  • Global Play is not available. Players attempting to connect to the Starter Edition in a region other than their Battle.net account's home region will receive an Error 12.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Some regions have in-game micro-transactions (not listed below).[3]
Name Notes
Reaper of Souls Available from Battle.net.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Rise of the Necromancer Requires the Reaper of Souls expansion. Available from Battle.net.
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Diablo III\D3Prefs.txt
macOS (OS X) $HOME/Library/Application Support/Blizzard/Diablo III/D3Prefs.txt
Save games are stored on the Battle.net servers.

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Includes a Letterbox option to force 16:9 resolution regardless of aspect ratio.
Multi-monitor
 
 See the WSGF entry or use Flawless Widescreen or Widescreen Fixer.
Ultra-widescreen
 
 Change display mode to "Windowed (Fullscreen)" in-game.
4K Ultra HD
 
 May require D3Prefs.txt edit. Color blind icons do not scale with resolution and are very small in 4K.
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Change display mode to "Windowed (Fullscreen)" in-game.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
64-bit client includes options for multisampling from 2x up to 8x MSAA.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
With the release of update v2.4.3 (which added 64-bit & DirectX 11 support and "Improved support for 60Hz+ monitors"), the game will properly support frame rates in excess of 60 FPS.[4]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Color blind mode
Icons to help distinguish between legendary and set items can be toggled on/off.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types
Tracked motion controllers
Razer Hydra works with Sixense MotionCreator bundled profile.[5]
Button/gesture prompts
Additional information
Haptic feedback

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, SFX, voice, ambience, music
Surround sound
4.0-7.1, Pro Logic
Subtitles
Available for cinematic and quest dialogues.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Can be toggled in options menu.
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
US, EU, and SEA
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Not available outside of Mainland China.
French
German
Italian
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
Console versions only.
LAN play
Online play
4 Co-op

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 80, 1119, 6881-6999
UDP 1119, 6120, 6881-6999
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

VR support

3D modes State GG3D Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
See Helix Mod: Diablo III.
vorpX
G3D
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Issues unresolved

Window Unresponsive

Game client window becomes unresponsive when a dialog box is opened in the background.

Issues fixed

Video Card Not Supported

Unsupported video card error.
Unsupported video card error.
Demo version of Swiftshader, on Intel G41.
Demo version of Swiftshader, on Intel G41.
The game may display the following error message: We have detected that your video card is not supported by Diablo III.

Diablo III will block certain systems running the game if it does not detect a certain spec of video card. However, it is possible to force the game to run on any video card (even if it does not meet the minimum specification of the game).[6]

This fix has been acknowledged by Blizzard, but comes with its own warning from Omrakos:

...if you decide to do this and have terrible performance as expected, please do not contact us reporting it. We know the unsupported cards aren't going to perform well and there's nothing we'll be able to do to remedy it.[7]
Method 1 - Press Esc[citation needed]
  1. Pressing Esc instead of cancel will make one's computer attempt to load the client.
Pressing cancel will load up a list of unsupported video cards on Blizzard's website.
Method 2 - Edit D3Prefs.txt[citation needed]
  1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Diablo III.
  2. Open D3Prefs.txt.
  3. Change HardwareClass "0" to HardwareClass "1"
  4. Change DisableTrilinearFiltering "0" to DisableTrilinearFiltering "1"
  5. Save the changes.

Method 3 - Swiftshader

Method - Swiftshader[citation needed]

Using the program Swiftshader can successfully load the game even on extremely low powered machines. For example, the game can be run on integrated graphics as low powered as the Intel G41, albeit at extremely low frame rate.[8]

High DPI Setting

Disable DPI scaling settings.
Disable DPI scaling settings.

By default, it appears as if Diablo III has a number of issues with high or custom DPI settings in Windows.

This can result in:

  • Mouse cursor not being moveable whilst in fullscreen mode.
  • Mouse being imprecise on the screen.
  • Taskbar showing over the game window.
Disable display scaling on high DPI settings in the compatibility settings of Diablo III.exe[9]

Login Errors

These messages may appear when trying to log in.

Error 12

This means that no license is attached to the Battle.net account, a problem with many users in Asia. Check this thread for more information.

Error 37

This message means that the login servers are at full capacity. Official advice is to try logging in later when the servers are less busy.[10]

Error 37 workaround[11]
  1. Enter password.
  2. Press ↵ Enter.
  3. Press cancel before anything happens.
  4. Log back in straight away.

Notes

This might be considered an exploit of the way that the client is reporting Error 37 to indicate that servers are too busy. However, this does not seem to have any particular consequences, except that Blizzard's servers will be busy.

Error 75

Error 75 means that Blizzard servers are down. Check Diablo III support page for updates in the header.

Can't Move Mouse In Fullscreen

Disable DPI scaling settings.
Disable DPI scaling settings.

This is most likely caused by high or custom DPI settings in Windows.

Method 1 - Compatibility

Method 1 - Disable display scaling on high DPI settings in the compatibility settings of Diablo III.exe[9]

Method 2 - Edit D3Prefs.txt To Windowed

Method 2 - Edit D3Prefs.txt[citation needed]
If one is stuck in fullscreen mode, one can change the D3Prefs.txt settings to force a windowed mode.
  1. Open %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Diablo III\D3Prefs.txt in a text editor.
  2. Change the DisplayModeWindowMode value from "0" to "1" (with quotation marks).

No Diablo III License Attached

This error message may appear: 

|This Battle.net account does not have a Diablo III License attached to it.
Correctly set the region within the game settings, within the Options > Account > Server Region settings.[12]

Overlays

Running programs that put an overlay over Diablo III (such as Mumble and MSI Afterburner) can cause Diablo III to crash. Use these overlays at your own risk.[13]

Problems with Steam overlay

Problems with Steam overlay[citation needed]
  • Add DiabloIII.exe with the "+ Add a game" option.
  • Right-click Diablo III in the library and choose Properties
  • Add -launch to the end of the target.
  • If the game does not launch correctly, make sure the Battle.net Launcher application is already running before starting the game from Steam.

Cinematics not playing or are missing from cinematics menu

Edit configuration file[14]

1. Go to %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Diablo III. 2. Open D3Prefs.txt. 3. Find the PlayedCutscene lines, and edit them to read as follows:

PlayedCutscene0 "15"

PlayedCutscene1 "15"

PlayedCutscene2 "15"

PlayedCutscene3 "15" 4. Save and exit the file, and try again.

Installation Issues

Change Client Language

As of June 8, 2012, Blizzard appear to have restricted client language switching.[15] Errors 81, 82 or 84 displays: The client does not match the accounts native language. Please, use the game native client. There is no known fix as of yet, as Blizzard controls the language restrictions from their servers.
Language change menu.
Language change menu.

Client language files can be adjusted from the options menu. Once the change is applied, a patch of approximately 3 GB is downloaded. Client language cannot be changed back until this download reaches the 'playable' state, and one re-enters the client to change the language option again.[16]

Available languages are:

  • English (United States)
  • Spanish (Latin American)
  • Korean
  • Chinese (Traditional)
  • German
  • Spanish
  • French
  • Italian
  • Polish

"Updating game files" Issue

Some players are reporting the game getting stuck at installation in the "Updating game files" part.

Method 1 - Disable anti-Virus Software[citation needed]
  1. Turn off anti-virus software and/or firewall.
  2. Load the setup file again.
  3. Run the launcher as administrator.
Method 2 - Connect using a different network adapter[citation needed]

The Blizzard Agent may be attempting to connect over the wrong network adapter. The following steps may resolve your issue:

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. Select "View network status and tasks".
  3. Select "Change adapter settings".
  4. Right-click on each adapter and select "Disable". Leave the primary adapter (the one that provides the main Internet connection) enabled. Only one adapter should now remain enabled.
  5. Check that the system is still connected to the Internet.
  6. Go to %PROGRAMDATA% and delete the Battle.net folder (if it exists).
  7. Retry the installer/launcher.
Method 3 - Delete/Modify Agent Files[citation needed]
  1. Go to %PROGRAMDATA%\Battle.net\Agent
  2. Delete or rename Agent.exe.
  3. Edit Agent.db with a text editor.
  4. Change p2penable : true to p2penable : false

Installation Stuck At 10%

If the user has any connections configured in "Dial-up and Virtual Private Network settings" and they are set to "Dial whenever a network connection is not present," the install will not proceed past 10%.[13]

Installation not doing anything

If the installation has yet to do anything, ensure that the secondary logon has been enabled. Do so by going through - Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Services, right-click Secondary Logon and proceed to enable it by setting the start up type to automatic.[citation needed]

Low frame rate (OS X)

Low Frame Rate[citation needed]
  1. Using settings in the D3Prefs.txt mentioned below, one can achieve a reasonable frame rate on e.g. the MacBook Pro Mid 2010 with the Nvidia GeForce 330M.
  2. Open the D3Prefs.txt file and set the following to options to 1:
  • DisableTrilinearFiltering
  • HardwareClass

Can not use ⌘ + Tab (OS X)

Check that Caps Lock is not enabled, as that disables ⌘+Tab ↹, although ⌘+M still functions correctly.

Game freezes after entering the gameworld

Nvidia's Multi-Frame Sampled Anti-Aliasing (MFAA) can cause this issue. MFAA is enabled if the game is "optimized" using Nvidia GeForce Experience.

Disable MFAA

Disable MFAA in Nvidia Control Panel
  1. Open Nvidia Control Panel.
  2. Click "Manage 3D Settings", then "Program Settings".
  3. Select Diablo III from the dropdown menu.
  4. Scroll through the options and set "Multi-Frame Sampled AA (MFAA)" to "Off".
  5. Click "Apply".

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11 DirectX 11 added in Patch 2.4.3.[17]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
The 32-bit client is still available.[17]
macOS (OS X)

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo
AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+		 Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon 64 X2 5600+ 2.8 GHz
System memory (RAM) 4 GB 6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon X1950 Pro
Intel HD Graphics 4000 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 260
ATI Radeon HD 4870
Support for Windows XP and Windows Vista was dropped at the end of 2017. The game no longer runs on these versions after this change.[18] However some legacy versions still exist for these users.
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.13 10.15
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo Intel Core i3
System memory (RAM) 4 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 25 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 320M
ATI Radeon HD 4670
Intel HD Graphics 4000 		Nvidia GeForce GT 650M
ATI Radeon HD 5670
The game does not support FileVault and FileVault 2 on OS X

References

  1. ↑ Auction House FAQ Updated - Diablo III - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ us.battle.net - last accessed on May 2023
  3. ↑ Patch 2.2.0 Features and Data Mining - Forums - Diablo III - last accessed on May 2023
  4. ↑ us.diablo3.com - last accessed on May 2023
  5. ↑ Razer Hydra Control Profile – Diablo 3 - last accessed on 9 June 2023
  6. ↑ Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
  7. ↑ Work-around for Unsupported Graphics Cards - Forums - Diablo III - last accessed on 2024-06-23
  8. ↑ Tested by Andytizer.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Fix by Andytizer.
  10. ↑ eu.battle.net - last accessed on May 2023
  11. ↑ Reddit - last accessed on May 2023
  12. ↑ Picked up Diablo 3… Fixing login problems, sorta - last accessed on 2024-06-23 (archived)
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 http://us.battle.net/d3/en/forum/topic/4916972036
  14. ↑ I lost cinematics - Forums - Diablo III - last accessed on 2024-06-23 (archived)
  15. ↑ Native Client Language - Errors 81, 82 and 84 - Forums - Diablo III - last accessed on 2024-06-23
  16. ↑ diablo iii - Can I change the language the game client uses? - Arqade - last accessed on May 2023
  17. ↑ 17.0 17.1 2.4.3 PTR Patch Notes
  18. ↑ Ending Support for Windows XP and Vista - Diablo III Forums - last accessed on May 2023