This page is for the classic and Reforged modes of the 2020 reimagining. For the original non-Reforged game client up to the v1.31.1 patch, see Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos.
Key points
- Official reimagining of Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos featuring improved visuals and gameplay balance changes.[1]
- v1.32.0 and above of the original game and its expansion are handled through the classic mode of Warcraft III: Reforged.[2]
General information
- maps.w3reforged.com - New generation Warcraft III Map Database which supports Warcraft 3: Reforged custom maps.
- W3Champions - alternative, improved fan-made ladder system
- WarCraft III section on Liquipedia
- Official forums
- Official support sub-section
Availability
| Source |
DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
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| Battle.net |
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Standard Edition and Spoils of War Edition. |
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- All versions require Battle.net DRM, as well as periodic online re-authentication to enable offline mode.[3]
- The game can be launched without the Battle.net client running through
<path-to-game>\x86_64\Warcraft III.exe -launch -uid w3, but this requires a valid offline token.[4]
Version differences
Game modes
- Reforged Mode enables reimagined graphics and contents, and requires purchase of Warcraft III: Reforged to access.
- Classic Mode enables classic graphics and contents, and is accessible for owners of the original game and its expansion.
Warcraft III: Reforged Spoils of War Edition
This version includes the base game, along with the following extra content:
Warcraft III: Reforged Collector's Edition
This version includes all of the content found in the Spoils of War Edition, along with the following extra content:
- A 11.8" statue of Arthas
- Pin combining the emblems of the Alliance, Horde, Night Elves and Undead.
- Four artworks with the emblems of the Alliance, Horde, Night Elves and Undead.
- Warcraft III: Reforged Collector's Edition is exclusive to China.[5]
Monetization
Game data
In-game gameplay settings.
Configuration file(s) location
| System |
Location |
| Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Warcraft III\War3Preferences.txt |
| macOS (OS X) |
$HOME/Library/Application Support/Blizzard/Warcraft III/War3Preferences.txt |
Save game data location
| System |
Location |
| Windows |
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Warcraft III\BattleNet\<user-id>\Campaigns\ |
| macOS (OS X) |
$HOME/Library/Application Support/Warcraft III/BattleNet/<user-id>/Campaigns/ |
Video
Input
Audio
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State |
Notes |
| Separate volume controls |
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| Surround sound |
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| Closed captions |
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| Mute on focus lost |
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| Royalty free audio |
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Localizations
| Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
| English |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Italian |
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| Korean |
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| Polish |
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| Brazilian Portuguese |
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| Russian |
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Network
Multiplayer types
Connection types
Ports
| Protocol |
Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
| TCP |
443, 12000-64000 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues unresolved
CPU-bound performance
- Only possible to mitigate issue.
- DirectX 12 affects it in the margin of error.
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Disable Reduce Mouse Lag
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- Disabled by default.
- Marginally increases cursor's input lag.
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Change the Shadow setting to Off[9]
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- Disabled shadows make the game look flat with a lot of simultaneously visible objects on screen.
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Issues fixed
3440x1440 resolution missing
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Set Window Mode to Windowed Fullscreen.[10][11]
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Frequent campaign crashes
- Reported to happen on Path of the Damned, Terror of the Tides (most notably the Wrath of the Betrayer mission) and Curse of the Blood Elves campaigns after updating to 1.33 patch and newer.
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Don't click on the mini-map
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Change the Particles graphical setting to Low[12]
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Notes:
- Doesn't fix the crash on the Lord of the Outland mission.[13]
- Makes spells less detailed.
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Force DirectX 12[14]
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See the API section on how to force.
Notes:
- Most reliable fix.
- Requires DirectX 12 support from the graphics card.
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Other information
API
| Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
| Direct3D |
11, 12 |
The game runs at DirectX 11 by default. To force DirectX 12, run the game with the -graphicsapi Direct3D12 command line argument.[15] |
| Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
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The map editor is not available on macOS. |
Middleware
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Middleware |
Notes |
| Multiplayer |
Bonjour |
Service from legacy War3 for searching custom games hosted in LAN. |
Mods and improvements
- Quenching - enhances the graphics and adds custom campaign support.
- W3Champions - community-run ladder with a number of features originally intended for the official servers but left unimplemented
- HIVEWorkshop - modding community website, with tutorials, custom campaigns, maps and other resources.
- Re-Reforged - a remake of the official campaigns as they were originally advertised.
- Chronicles of the Second War - a recreation of the campaign of Warcraft II.
System requirements
| Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
7, 8 |
10 |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i3-530
AMD Phenom II X4 910 |
Intel Core i5-6400
AMD Ryzen 7 1700X |
| System memory (RAM) |
4 GB |
8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
30 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce GTS 450
ATI Radeon HD 5750
| Nvidia GeForce GTX 960
AMD Radeon R9 280X |
| Other |
800x600 resolution | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| macOS (OS X) |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
10.13 |
10.15 |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Core i5
| Intel Core i7 |
| System memory (RAM) |
8 GB | |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
30 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) |
Nvidia GeForce 750M
AMD Radeon R9 M290X
| AMD Radeon R9 M395X |
| Other |
800x600 resolution | |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
References
