StarCraft II
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Developers | |
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Blizzard Entertainment | |
Release dates | |
July 27, 2010 | |
macOS | July 27, 2010 |
Reception | |
Metacritic | 93 |
IGDB | 89 |
Taxonomy | |
Series | StarCraft (series) |
General information
macOS Compatibility
Method | Rating | Notes |
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Rosetta 2 | Playable. | |
Compatibility layer | ||
CrossOver | MBP 14' runs the game at 1440p but there are graphical glitches related to lighting. Best case scenario is reducing shaders to low. Some textures are also missing colors. | |
Wine | ||
Virtualization | ||
Parallels |
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Retail | ||||
Battle.net | Requires online authentication. |
- All versions require Template:DRM, as well as periodic online re-authentication every 30 days.[1]
- Free Starter Edition is also available, although this edition cannot be played offline.[1]
Version differences
Starter Edition
The StarCraft II Starter Edition is a free but limited version of StarCraft II.
- Only the first five missions of the Terran campaign are available, as well as the first four missions of the Zerg campaign. Two challenge missions are available as well.
- Custom non-ranked multiplayer and AI battles are available with all three races.
- The entire Arcade mode is available. Custom maps can be created with the Editor, but not published.
- All achievements and progress carry over to the full version.
Starting from November 14, 2017, StarCraft II has gone free-to-play. Contents which are available for free:
- The original Wings of Liberty campaign.
- Ranked multiplayer ladder.
- Current and upcoming Co-op Commanders.
Name | Notes | |
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Heart of the Swarm | Standalone. Can be bought from the Battle.net store. | |
Legacy of the Void | Standalone. Can be bought from the Battle.net store. | |
Nova Covert Ops Mission pack 1 | ||
Nova Covert Ops Mission pack 2 | ||
Nova Covert Ops Mission pack 3 |
Gameplay videos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Blizzard Support - Playing StarCraft II Offline - last accessed on 2018-08-27