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Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition v2.02 v5

Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition is a real-time strategy game where you command either the Alliance or the Horde in a war for control of Azeroth. You gather gold, lumber, and oil to construct bases and train military forces, managing resources while building ground, naval, and aerial units. The game features campaign missions for both factions, each with unique objectives that advance the storyline. You research technological upgrades and cast spells to strengthen your armies, engaging in large-scale strategic battles across diverse terrains. The Battle.net Edition includes multiplayer support and modern compatibility updates for contemporary systems.

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Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition
Release Date:
Platform:
Windows (XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10, 11)
Developer:
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
Publisher:
Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.
About this game

Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition Overview

Battle.net® multiplayer requires you to configure the Router and Firewall Ports, details can be found here.

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:

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

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
Can Your PC Run It?

System Requirements

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
  • Additional Notes: 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

Easy to Download, Install and Play

  1. Click the download button. You can also select a previous version if available.
  2. You’ll be redirected to Vidgazoo. Wait 5 seconds, then directly click the button or copy the link.
    • Make sure you have a supported download client installed (it’s free here) before downloading.
  3. Once the download process reaches 100%, locate the downloaded files.
    • Get ready for installation and make sure you have enough disk space for the game.
  4. To Install DRM-free Warcraft II: Battle.net Edition:
    • Run or double-click setup_warcraft_ii_battle_net_edition_********.exe to launch the installer.
    • Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
    • If a DLC folder is included, run any .exe files inside it as well.
  5. Once the installation is complete, launch the game and start playing.

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