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Warcraft II Battlenet Edition

Updated v5
Version updated to v5

Updated July 11, 2025 1:36 am (12 months ago)

Warcraft II Battlenet Edition is a classic real-time strategy game set in the fantasy world of Azeroth. Command the forces of the Alliance or the Horde, build bases, gather resources, and wage war across land and sea. The Battlenet Edition adds online multiplayer for matchmaking and ladder play.

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About this game

Warcraft II Battlenet Edition overview

Return to the Age of Chaos and wage war against live Orc and Human opponents with the same skill and fearless intensity you lived and breathed in your Warcraft: Orcs and Humans career. Put your skills to the ultimate test in the most epic Warcraft II battles ever.

Champions looking for the authentic experience can play the game as it was in 1999, with period-appropriate SVGA graphics, and the ability to matchmake through the classic version of Blizzard’s Battle.net® online-gaming service or LAN, allowing real-time combat with up to eight players. For Orcs and Humans seeking something a bit more modern, Warcraft II comes with an updated version of the game tuned for today’s gaming PCs, which includes out-of-the-box Windows 10 compatibility, LAN multiplayer, and high-resolution support via aspect ratio-correct upscaling.

Warcraft II Battle.net Edition includes:

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TIDES OF DARKNESS

Return to the world of Warcraft, where the battle between the evil Orcs and the noble Humans rages on. With powerful new allies, terrifying creatures and ingenious weaponry, the struggle for the domination over Azeroth continues.

  • 28 campaign scenarios within two separate story lines

-Command unique weapons of war including dragons, submarines, elven archers, gryphons, zeppelins, battleships, and death knights

  • Map builder for creating your own scenarios
  • Combined-arms, tactical combat on land, sea and air
  • AI provides incredible challenge by learning, adapting and responding to your actions

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BEYOND THE DARK PORTAL

After destroying mystic gate into Azeroth, the Humans discover that the rift which allows the Orcs passage into their world still exists! Human forces must now venture beyond the Dark Portal into the dark, uncharted lands of the Horde…

  • Dominate or die in 24 all-new scenarios set within two new story lines
  • Discover new lands in over 50 custom maps created exclusively for bigger, bolder, and bloodier battles
  • Step through the Dark Portal and venture into the Orc Homelands for the first time
  • New legendary heroes aid in your quest as their battle between man and Orc continues
  • 3D cinematic sequences that brought the world of Warcraft to life
System Requirements

Will this game run on your PC?

Minimum

  • System: Windows 7 / 8.1 / 10
  • Processor: 1 gigahertz (GHz) or faster
  • Memory: 2 GB RAM
  • Graphics: DirectX 9 graphics device with WDDM 1.0 or higher driver
  • DirectX: DirectX 9
  • Storage: 1 GB available hard disk space
  • Other: Users running older versions of Windows 10 Redstone may experience a crash on launch when running the game’s executable. Patching your operating system to the newest version (Redstone 5) should correct this issue.
Instructions

Download, Install, and Play

  1. Click the download button to get the link. You’ll be redirected to our link generator.
  2. Once you’re there, you can either copy the link or open it directly.
  3. Download Warcraft II Battlenet Edition v2.02-v5 [latest]. Wait until it is 100% complete, then locate the files.
  4. Install the game:
    • Run or double-click setup_********.exe.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. After the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.
  6. Enjoyed the game? Consider purchasing it from the official store to support the developers.

Need help?
Check our FAQs for common questions and fixes. If you need additional assistance, you can also visit the official GOG Support Center.

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