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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 23, 2021}}
 
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|reception    =  
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|diablo-ii-resurrected|79}}
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|taxonomy    =
 
|taxonomy    =
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
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|hltb        = 88869
 
|igdb        =  
 
|igdb        =  
|mobygames    = diablo-ii-resurrected
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|lutris      = diablo-2-ressurected
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|strategywiki = Diablo II
 
|strategywiki = Diablo II
 
|wikipedia    = Diablo II: Resurrected
 
|wikipedia    = Diablo II: Resurrected
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{{Introduction
 
{{Introduction
|introduction      =  
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|introduction      = '''''Diablo II: Resurrected''''' is a remastered version of the 2000 {{Glossary:Fantasy}} {{Glossary:ARPG}} ''[[Diablo II]]'' and its ''Lord of Destruction'' expansion pack. It features redone visuals, native widescreen support, Battle.net 2.0 {{Glossary:Multiplayer}} integration, high framerates and controller support. However, [[Glossary:LAN play|LAN]] has been removed.
  
 
|release history  =  
 
|release history  =  
  
|current state    =
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|current state    = Unlike the original version, ''Resurrected'' requires a Battle.net account and an active online connection to run, with singleplayer content being available offline only if the game was authenticated online within 30 days of the attempt to play without an Internet connection.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Battle.net | diablo_ii_resurrected | Battle.net, online |  |  | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Battle.net | diablo_ii_resurrected | Battle.net, activation |  |  | Windows }}
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}}
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{{ii}} Requires [[Battle.net]] [[DRM]] and monthly [[Digital_rights_management_(DRM)#Online_activation|online verification]] when playing offline characters. Online characters require a [[Digital_rights_management_(DRM)#Always_online|constant internet connection]].
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==Monetization==
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{{Monetization
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|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    =
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|expansion pack        =
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|freeware              =
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|free-to-play          =
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|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
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|sponsored              =
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|subscription          =
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}}
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==Essential improvements==
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use intro skip mod|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Keith|date=2023-10-16|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
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# Download [https://www.nexusmods.com/diablo2resurrected/mods/194  Diablo II: Resurrected Intro Skip].
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# Copy the .zip contents to {{folder|{{p|game}}}}.
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# Start with {{code|-mod introskip -txt}} [[command line arguments|launch commands]].
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} If using [https://www.nexusmods.com/diablo2resurrected/mods/169 D2RMM], copy {{folder|hd}} to {{folder|{{p|game}}\mods\D2RMM\D2RMM.mpq\data}}.
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} Requires {{DRM|Battle.net|offline=no}}.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
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===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Diablo II Resurrected\save}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Diablo II Resurrected|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Diablo II Resurrected\Save}}
 
}}
 
}}
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{{ii}} {{folder|Saved Games\Diablo II Resurrected}} contains online saves which are overwritten by the server. {{folder|Documents\Diablo II Resurrected\Save}} is for offline saves.
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{{ii}} If using [https://www.nexusmods.com/diablo2resurrected/mods/169 D2RMM], saves are stored in {{folder|{{P|userprofile}}\Saved Games\Diablo II Resurrected\mods\D2RMM}}.
  
 
==Video==
 
==Video==
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|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|fov                        = limited
 
|fov                        = limited
|fov notes                  = Dependent on Legacy Mode resolution, also affects zoom level of Resurrected mode. (Switchable between 640x480 and 800x600)
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|fov notes                  = Dependent on Legacy Mode resolution, also affects zoom level of Resurrected mode (switchable between 640x480 and 800x600).
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen setting always borderless windowed
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|borderless windowed notes  = Fullscreen setting is actually borderless windowed
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|anisotropic notes          = Up to 16x.
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        = Off, [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]] 1x, [[SMAA]] T2x or [[DLSS]].
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|antialiasing notes        = Off, [[FXAA]], [[SMAA]], [[TAA]], or [[DLSS]].
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|upscaling                  = unknown
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|upscaling tech            =
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|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio        =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
 
|red book cd audio notes  =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
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==Issues fixed==
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=== You're on Linux and you installed the game through Lutris and you get "failed to initialize graphics device" ===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use an older version of DXVK}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Alternative solution|fix=
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Disable DXVK.
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}}
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==Other information==
 
==Other information==
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|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
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|windows arm app        = unknown
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|windows exe notes      =  
 
|mac os x powerpc app  =  
 
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|macos app notes        =  
 
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|macos arm app          = unknown
|macos arm notes        =
 
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux powerpc app      =  
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux executable notes =  
 
|linux executable notes =  
 
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|anticheat notes  =  
 
|anticheat notes  =  
 
}}
 
}}
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===Unlimited skill resets===
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{{ii}} By default, respec is available three times as a result of quest rewards (when clearing the den of evil in each difficulty). Further respecs are available by collecting essences and cubing into a token.
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{{Fixbox|description=Use the {{code|-enablerespec}} [[command line argument]]|ref=<ref>https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/d2r/t/unlimited-skill-resets-command/47257/11</ref>|fix=
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{{ii}} Once applied, open the character window and hold down {{key|ctrl|alt}} when clicking one of the stats’ crosses. As a result, all the points previously used in the skill will be returned.
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}}
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{{References}}
  
 
==System requirements==
 
==System requirements==
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|notes    =  
 
|notes    =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{References}}
 

Latest revision as of 23:19, 23 October 2023

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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.

This page is for the remaster. For the original 2000 game, see Diablo II.

Diablo II: Resurrected
Diablo II: Resurrected cover
Developers
Blizzard Entertainment
Blizzard Albany
Publishers
Blizzard Entertainment
Release dates
Windows September 23, 2021
Reception
Metacritic 80
OpenCritic 80
IGDB 80
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Point and select
Genres ARPG
Themes Fantasy
Series Diablo
Diablo II: Resurrected on HowLongToBeat
Diablo II: Resurrected on IGDB
Diablo II: Resurrected guide on StrategyWiki
Diablo II: Resurrected on MobyGames
Diablo II: Resurrected on Wikipedia
Diablo
Diablo 1997
Diablo II 2000
Diablo III 2012
Diablo II: Resurrected 2021
Diablo Immortal 2022
Diablo IV 2023

Diablo II: Resurrected is a remastered version of the 2000 fantasy ARPG Diablo II and its Lord of Destruction expansion pack. It features redone visuals, native widescreen support, Battle.net 2.0 multiplayer integration, high framerates and controller support. However, LAN has been removed.

Unlike the original version, Resurrected requires a Battle.net account and an active online connection to run, with singleplayer content being available offline only if the game was authenticated online within 30 days of the attempt to play without an Internet connection.

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Battle.net
Icon overlay.png
Requires online activation
Windows
Requires Battle.net DRM and monthly online verification when playing offline characters. Online characters require a constant internet connection.

Monetization

Type Notes
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Use intro skip mod[1]
  1. Download Diablo II: Resurrected Intro Skip.
  2. Copy the .zip contents to <path-to-game>.
  3. Start with -mod introskip -txt launch commands.

Notes

If using D2RMM, copy hd to <path-to-game>\mods\D2RMM\D2RMM.mpq\data.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Diablo II Resurrected\save

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Diablo II Resurrected
%USERPROFILE%\Documents\Diablo II Resurrected\Save
Saved Games\Diablo II Resurrected contains online saves which are overwritten by the server. Documents\Diablo II Resurrected\Save is for offline saves.
If using D2RMM, saves are stored in %USERPROFILE%\Saved Games\Diablo II Resurrected\mods\D2RMM.

Video

Video settings
Video settings
Gameplay settings
Gameplay settings

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
Ultra-widescreen resolutions are pillarboxed to 19:9.[2]
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Dependent on Legacy Mode resolution, also affects zoom level of Resurrected mode (switchable between 640x480 and 800x600).
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Fullscreen setting is actually borderless windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Up to 16x.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Off, FXAA, SMAA, TAA, or DLSS.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
Game logic and legacy mode run at 25 FPS.[3]
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Option to adjust brightness, max luminance, and contrast.

Input

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
[3]
Subtitles
Closed captions
Enabled alongside subtitles for cutscenes, cannot be separately disabled.
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Hungarian
Unofficial translation by Hunnenkoenig, Andie, amagony, Mr. Fusion, Klei, Játékszinkron Stúdió. (Source)
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
[4]
Online play

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Direct IP
[4]

Issues fixed

You're on Linux and you installed the game through Lutris and you get "failed to initialize graphics device"

Use an older version of DXVK
Alternative solution

Disable DXVK.


Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

Unlimited skill resets

By default, respec is available three times as a result of quest rewards (when clearing the den of evil in each difficulty). Further respecs are available by collecting essences and cubing into a token.
Use the -enablerespec command line argument[5]
Once applied, open the character window and hold down Ctrl+Alt when clicking one of the stats’ crosses. As a result, all the points previously used in the skill will be returned.

References

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-3250
AMD FX-4350
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 30 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GTX 660
AMD Radeon HD 7850
A 64-bit operating system is required.