In this article, we will be covering the Diablo 4 release date, system requirements, and classes, so know what to expect from this upcoming title.
Diablo 4 release date
Blizzard Entertainment revealed Sunday during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase that Diablo 4 will be released in 2023. The Necromancer, the game’s fifth and final class, was introduced in a new trailer. In addition to current-gen consoles, Diablo 4 will also release on previous-generation consoles. Hours after Blizzard opened up pre-registration for the beta period of Diablo 4 on its website, the company announced it would release the game in 2023.
Is Diablo 4 coming to PS5?
The Necromancer was shown, as well as a significant amount of gameplay, including the large-scale co-operative events that can occur in the open world. Players may connect with other players they’re not in a party with in the open world. Cross-play and cross-progression are available across PC and consoles, including PS5, and couch co-op is supported.
Blizzard debuted Diablo 4 during BlizzCon 2019, along with Overwatch 2. Development on both titles has taken longer than planned, although they will now be released in 2023 rather than 2021 as previously announced by Blizzard. Despite the delays, Blizzard has been forthcoming about new information regarding Diablo 4 over time, including a glimpse at the game’s character classes, artwork, and player customization.
Blizzard has also published two more Diablo games since the announcement of Diablo 4 in 2019. Diablo 2: Resurrected, a brand-new Diablo 2 remake, and Diablo Immortal, a free-to-play Diablo game that debuted on June 2.
Diablo 4 classes
Below are the classes that will be included in Diablo 4 as Blizzard describes them on their official site.
Barbarian
The Barbarian has unparalleled strength and expertly wields an entire arsenal in battle, with a weapon for every occasion. He bellows intimidating war cries and unleashes ground-shaking slams to send approaching hordes reeling.
Druid
The Druid is a savage shapeshifter, fluidly transforming between the forms of a towering bear or a vicious werewolf to fight alongside the creatures of the wild. He also commands the power of earth, wind, and storm, unleashing nature’s wrath to devastating effect.
Necromancer
Necromancers are cunning summoners that conjure vengeful hordes of the undead. Their Essence flows into three powerful bastions of Bone, Blood, or Shadow to bring low their enemies.
Rogue
The Rogue is an adaptable, agile warrior who can specialize in ranged or close-quarters combat. She can best any foe with her imbued weapons, perform powerful combo attacks, and can augment her arsenal with deadly poisons and shadow magic to slay demons with impunity.
Sorceress
The Sorceress shapes the elements into whatever form is necessary to ensure victory, from hurling bolts of lightning, impaling her foes upon jagged spikes of ice, and raining flaming meteors down from the sky.
Diablo 4 Beta registration
There is no current ongoing beta for the game, but Blizzard offers a pre-registration for the eventual beta testing phases. If you want to register, head on to the Diablo 4 website and click on pre-register. If you are not logged into your account, it will prompt you to do so.
Diablo 4 system requirements
Below are the system requirements for the upcoming Diablo title.
Diablo 4 minimum system requirements
- CPU: Intel Core i3
- CPU SPEED: Info
- RAM: 4 GB
- OS: Windows 7 / Windows 8 / Windows 10 64-bit (latest service pack)
- VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 4870 or Intel HD Graphics 4400
- PIXEL SHADER: 4.0
- VERTEX SHADER: 4.0
- DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 256 MB
Diablo 4 recommended system requirements
- CPU: Intel Core i5
- CPU SPEED: Info
- RAM: 8 GB
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit
- VIDEO CARD: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 or ATI Radeon HD 6870 or better
- PIXEL SHADER: 5.0
- VERTEX SHADER: 5.0
- DEDICATED VIDEO RAM: 1024 MB
We hope that you enjoyed this article on the Diablo 4 release date, system requirements, and classes. If you did, you might also like to read our articles on Diablo Immortal Fading Ember and Runes guide, or how to craft a Lore Helm in Diablo 2: Resurrected.
