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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00005JHDQ | Disc, Key | Includes the Brood War expansion. | Battle.net }} | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B00005JHDQ | Disc, Key | Includes the Brood War expansion. | Battle.net }} | ||
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{{ii}} Retail CD-Keys can be redeemed on the Battle.net website. The base game itself without the expansion will also unlock the StarCraft Anthology. | {{ii}} Retail CD-Keys can be redeemed on the Battle.net website. The base game itself without the expansion will also unlock the StarCraft Anthology. | ||
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+ | ===Versions=== | ||
+ | ====StarCraft Battle Chest==== | ||
+ | Battle Chest is a box set containing StarCraft and Brood War, as well as official strategy guides for both games. | ||
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+ | ====StarCraft Anthology (Battle.net Digital Download)==== | ||
+ | A downloadable version of the game, it combines the base game and the Brood War expansion into a single release. It also removes the disc check. | ||
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+ | If a retail version is already owned, the serial key can be registered with a Battle.net account to get the anthology for free. | ||
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+ | Note that the version installed is 1.15.2, so the latest patch will still need to be installed. See [[#Patch 1.16.1 - StarCraft: Brood War & StarCraft Anthology|Patches]]. | ||
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Revision as of 16:10, 17 January 2015
Developers | |
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Blizzard Entertainment | |
Publishers | |
Blizzard Entertainment | |
Europe | Sierra Entertainment |
Release dates | |
Windows | March 31, 1998 |
Mac OS (Classic) | 1999 |
StarCraft | |
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StarCraft | 1998 |
StarCraft II | 2010 |
Key points
- The Mac OS version of the game can only be run on PowerPC-based Macs. Blizzard currently has no plans to add Intel-based Mac compatibility.[1]
General information
- Official website
- StarCraft Compendium - The official community site for the game.
- Battle.net Forums
- StarCraft Wiki
- TeamLiquid - Resource for keeping up with StarCraft news.
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Official website | Starcraft Anthology. | |||
Amazon.com | Basic edition. | |||
Amazon.com | Includes the Brood War expansion. | |||
Amazon.com | StarCraft Battle Chest. |
- Retail CD-Keys can be redeemed on the Battle.net website. The base game itself without the expansion will also unlock the StarCraft Anthology.
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
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StarCraft: Brood War | Included with the Starcraft Anthology and StarCraft Battle Chest. | |
Insurrection | Authorized retail add-on. | |
Retribution | Authorized retail add-on. | |
Stellar Forces | Unauthorized retail add-on. |
Versions
StarCraft Battle Chest
Battle Chest is a box set containing StarCraft and Brood War, as well as official strategy guides for both games.
StarCraft Anthology (Battle.net Digital Download)
A downloadable version of the game, it combines the base game and the Brood War expansion into a single release. It also removes the disc check.
If a retail version is already owned, the serial key can be registered with a Battle.net account to get the anthology for free.
Note that the version installed is 1.15.2, so the latest patch will still need to be installed. See Patches.
Essential improvements
Patches
Patch 1.16.1 - StarCraft: Brood War & StarCraft Anthology
- Patch for the retail versions of the game containing the Brood War expansion and for the StarCraft Anthology.
Patch 1.16.1 - StarCraft
- Patch for retail versions of the base game.
Mods
ChaosLauncher
- The ChaosLauncher allows StarCraft to be run in a Windowed Mode along with some other features.
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
Save game data location
Save game cloud syncing
- No save game cloud syncing information; you can edit this page to add it.
Video settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | US and EU. | |||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Italian | ||||
Korean | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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LAN play | 8 | |||
Online play | 8 |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | A skill-based ranking system can be used to filter matches. | |
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | ||
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
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TCP | 6112 |
UDP | 6112 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
Issues fixed
Corrupted graphics on Windows 7
- See Palette Issue.
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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DirectDraw | 2 | |
OpenGL | Mac OS only. |
Executable | PPC | 16-bit | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||||
Mac OS (Classic) |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Cutscenes | Smacker Video Technology | |
Multiplayer | Battle.net |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 95 | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Pentium 90 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | SVGA video card that supports DirectDraw at 640 x 480 resolution, 256 colors DirectX 2.0 compatible |
Mac OS | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7.6 | 9.2.2 |
Processor (CPU) | PowerPC 120 MHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 16 MB | 32 MB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 MB | |
Video card (GPU) | Video card that supports 640x480 display in 256 colors |