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Blizzard Games in Order

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Every notable game Blizzard Entertainment has made, in order. By default this runs by release year, from the Silicon & Synapse era through Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo and Overwatch. Remasters and DLC get their own entries; smaller expansions are listed under the game they extend. You can also view it grouped by franchise.

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  1. RPM Racing 1991

    The studio's first game, made as Silicon & Synapse: an isometric SNES combat racer.

  2. The Lost Vikings 1992

    A beloved puzzle-platformer starring three vikings with different abilities.

  3. Rock n' Roll Racing 1993

    An isometric combat racer with a licensed hard-rock soundtrack; a cult classic (also in the 2021 Blizzard Arcade Collection).

  4. Blackthorne 1994

    A moody cinematic action-platformer, one of the studio's last pre-Warcraft originals.

  5. The Death and Return of Superman 1994

    A licensed side-scrolling beat-em-up for the SNES and Genesis.

  6. Warcraft: Orcs & Humans 1994

    The real-time strategy game that launched the Warcraft universe.

  7. Justice League Task Force 1995

    A licensed one-on-one fighting game, the studio's last work-for-hire title.

  8. Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness 1995

    The breakout RTS sequel that put Blizzard on the map.

    • Expansion Warcraft II: Beyond the Dark Portal 1996 Adds new campaigns for the Alliance and Horde.
  9. Diablo 1996

    The action-RPG that defined the loot-driven dungeon crawler. See our full Diablo games guide for the whole series.

    • Expansion Diablo: Hellfire 1997 A third-party expansion, only loosely canon.
  10. The Lost Vikings 2 1997

    The sequel. The SNES version is The Lost Vikings 2; the PlayStation, Saturn and PC versions are titled Norse by Norse West: The Return of the Lost Vikings (developed by Beam Software).

  11. StarCraft 1998

    The definitive sci-fi RTS and an esports institution.

    • Expansion StarCraft: Brood War 1998 The essential expansion that completed the story.
  12. Diablo II 2000

    The genre-defining looter that set the template for the whole subgenre.

    • Expansion Diablo II: Lord of Destruction 2001 Adds Act V plus the Assassin and Druid classes.
  13. Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos 2002

    An RTS with hero units; its custom maps gave birth to the MOBA genre.

    • Expansion Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne 2003 Adds new campaigns and the Night Elf and Undead story arcs.
  14. World of Warcraft 2004

    The MMORPG juggernaut that reshaped online gaming; also re-released as WoW Classic (2019).

    • Expansion The Burning Crusade 2007
    • Expansion Wrath of the Lich King 2008
    • Expansion Cataclysm 2010
    • Expansion Mists of Pandaria 2012
    • Expansion Warlords of Draenor 2014
    • Expansion Legion 2016
    • Expansion Battle for Azeroth 2018
    • Expansion Shadowlands 2020
    • Expansion Dragonflight 2022
    • Expansion The War Within 2024 The first chapter of the Worldsoul Saga.
    • Expansion Midnight 2026 The announced next expansion.
  15. StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty 2010

    The RTS sequel, released across a trilogy of campaigns.

    • Expansion Heart of the Swarm 2013 The Zerg campaign.
    • Expansion Legacy of the Void 2015 The Protoss campaign that closed the trilogy.
  16. Diablo III 2012

    A streamlined, hugely popular return to Sanctuary.

    • Expansion Reaper of Souls 2014 Adds Act V and the Crusader class.
    • Class pack Rise of the Necromancer 2017 Adds the Necromancer class.
  17. Hearthstone 2014

    The free-to-play digital card game set in the Warcraft world, with regular card expansions several times a year.

  18. Heroes of the Storm 2015

    Blizzard's crossover MOBA, pitting heroes from every franchise against each other.

  19. DLCStarCraft II: Nova Covert Ops 2016

    A standalone mission pack.

  20. Overwatch 2016

    The hero shooter that became a cultural phenomenon and Blizzard's first new IP in years.

  21. RemasterStarCraft: Remastered 2017

    A 4K remaster of StarCraft and Brood War.

  22. RemasterWarcraft III: Reforged 2020

    A full-visual remaster of Reign of Chaos and The Frozen Throne.

  23. RemasterBlizzard Arcade Collection 2021

    A 2021 collection that remasters The Lost Vikings, Rock n' Roll Racing and Blackthorne for modern platforms.

  24. RemasterDiablo II: Resurrected 2021

    A full remaster of Diablo II and Lord of Destruction; the standard way to play today.

  25. Diablo Immortal 2022
    MobilePC

    A free-to-play mobile and PC action-RPG set between Diablo II and Diablo III, updated with ongoing content.

  26. Overwatch 2 2022

    The free-to-play sequel that replaced the original and shifted to 5v5.

  27. Diablo IV 2023

    The open-world return to Sanctuary, with ongoing seasons and expansions.

    • Expansion Diablo IV: Vessel of Hatred 2024 The Nahantu region and the Spiritborn class.
    • Expansion Diablo IV: Lord of Hatred 2026 The Skovos region plus the Paladin and Warlock classes.
  28. Warcraft Rumble 2023

    A mobile action-strategy game set in the Warcraft universe.

  29. RemasterWarcraft I: Remastered 2024

    Part of the 2024 Warcraft I & II Remastered release.

  30. RemasterWarcraft II: Remastered 2024

    Part of the 2024 Warcraft I & II Remastered release.

  31. DLCReign of the Warlock 2026

    A 2026 Resurrected DLC adding the Warlock, the first new Diablo II class in 25 years.

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Why this order?

Blizzard is not one series but a studio, so "in order" here means the studio's own history: the games it has shipped, from its scrappy beginnings to the franchises that made it a household name. By default this list runs in release order, which doubles as the story of the company itself.

It started in 1991 as Silicon & Synapse, making licensed ports and quirky originals that are still worth playing: RPM Racing (1991), the puzzle-platformer The Lost Vikings (1992), the rock-soundtracked Rock n' Roll Racing (1993), and the cinematic Blackthorne (1994). Several were later remastered in the 2021 Blizzard Arcade Collection. The turning point was Warcraft: Orcs & Humans (1994), the real-time strategy game that launched the Warcraft universe, quickly followed by Warcraft II (1995).

From there the studio built its pillars. Diablo (1996) created the modern action-RPG (our dedicated Diablo games guide covers that series in full). StarCraft (1998) became the definitive sci-fi RTS. Warcraft III (2002) introduced hero units and effectively invented the MOBA, before World of Warcraft (2004) grew into the biggest MMORPG on the planet across more than ten expansions, from The Burning Crusade to The War Within. Later came Hearthstone (2014), Heroes of the Storm (2015) and Overwatch (2016).

Two kinds of follow-up show up differently here. Remasters and standalone DLC that you play as their own thing get their own row in the list: StarCraft: Remastered (2017), Warcraft III: Reforged (2020), Diablo II: Resurrected (2021), the Warcraft I & II remasters (2024) and Nova Covert Ops all sit inline with a small tag. Smaller expansions, which need the base game, stay tucked underneath it: World of Warcraft's expansions, StarCraft's Brood War, Warcraft III's The Frozen Throne, and the Diablo IV expansions.

If you want the studio's greatest hits, start with Warcraft II, StarCraft, Diablo II and World of Warcraft. If you want the full picture, read straight down the list, or switch to the by-franchise view to follow one universe at a time.

Timeline 1991-2026

Every entry by release year: rows that share a year are a cluster, and the long droughts are called out on the rail.

  1. 1991 RPM Racing
  2. 1992 The Lost Vikings
  3. 1993 Rock n' Roll Racing
  4. 1994 BlackthorneThe Death and Return of SupermanWarcraft: Orcs & Humans
  5. 1995 Justice League Task ForceWarcraft II: Tides of Darkness
  6. 1996 Diablo
  7. 1997 The Lost Vikings 2
  8. 1998 StarCraft
  9. 2000 Diablo II
  10. 2002 Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
  11. 2004 World of Warcraft
  12. 6-year gap
  13. 2010 StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
  14. 2012 Diablo III
  15. 2014 Hearthstone
  16. 2015 Heroes of the Storm
  17. 2016 StarCraft II: Nova Covert OpsOverwatch
  18. 2017 StarCraft: Remastered
  19. 2020 Warcraft III: Reforged
  20. 2021 Arcade CollectionDiablo II: Resurrected
  21. 2022 Diablo ImmortalOverwatch 2
  22. 2023 Diablo IVWarcraft Rumble
  23. 2024 Warcraft I: RemasteredWarcraft II: Remastered
  24. 2026 Reign of the Warlock

Where to play it today

Availability changes often and varies by region - links search each platform for Blizzard.

Frequently asked questions

What was the first Blizzard game?

RPM Racing (1991), made when the studio was called Silicon & Synapse. The company was renamed Blizzard Entertainment in 1994, around the release of Warcraft: Orcs & Humans.

What order should I play Blizzard games in?

There is no single required order, because Blizzard's games belong to separate franchises. This list runs by release year by default, which is also the studio's history. To follow one universe, switch to the by-franchise view and pick Warcraft, StarCraft, Diablo or Overwatch.

How are remasters and expansions shown here?

Remasters and standalone DLC (StarCraft: Remastered, Warcraft III: Reforged, Diablo II: Resurrected, the Warcraft I & II remasters, Nova Covert Ops and so on) are listed as their own entries with a small tag, because you play them as their own thing. Smaller expansions that need the base game, like World of Warcraft's expansions or StarCraft's Brood War, are tucked underneath the game they extend.

What are the main Blizzard franchises?

Warcraft (including World of Warcraft, Hearthstone and Heroes of the Storm), StarCraft, Diablo, and Overwatch. The studio also made several standalone early games such as The Lost Vikings and Rock n' Roll Racing before those franchises existed.

What is Norse by Norse West?

It is the title of the PlayStation, Sega Saturn and PC versions of The Lost Vikings 2 (1997), sold as Norse by Norse West: The Return of the Lost Vikings. Those 32-bit versions were developed by Beam Software, while the original SNES The Lost Vikings 2 was a Blizzard title.

Where should a newcomer start with Blizzard?

For the classics, StarCraft, Diablo II (via Resurrected) and Warcraft III still hold up. For modern entries, Diablo IV, Overwatch 2 and World of Warcraft are the easiest on-ramps and are actively supported.

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