What Is Battle.net? Blizzard's Game Launcher Explained
Battle.net is Blizzard Entertainment's game launcher and social platform, home to World of Warcraft, Diablo, Overwatch, and Call of Duty.
What Is Battle.net?
Battle.net is Blizzard Entertainment's game client, social platform, and digital storefront. It hosts Blizzard's major game franchises and is required to play them on PC.Games on Battle.net
- World of Warcraft and its expansions
- Overwatch 2 (free to play)
- Diablo IV and older Diablo titles
- StarCraft II and Remastered
- Call of Duty titles (Warzone, Black Ops, Modern Warfare)
- Hearthstone
Key Features
Friends list and chat: Cross-game social features — see which game friends are playing and send messages. Group Finder / Social matching: Find groups for co-op and raid content in WoW and other games. Streaming through Blizzard: Some content previously streamed directly through Battle.net. Two-factor authentication: Battle.net Authenticator app (or physical authenticator) protects your account.Battle.net Performance Impact
Battle.net's background agent runs even when you are not playing. On lower-end systems, this can consume a small but noticeable amount of CPU and RAM. You can disable the Battle.net helper from starting with Windows through Task Manager > Startup apps if you play Blizzard games infrequently.Account Security
Blizzard has been a target for account theft due to valuable WoW characters and currencies. Always enable 2FA (the Authenticator) and use a unique, strong password. Blizzard will never ask for your password in-game or via email.Call of Duty on Battle.net vs Steam
Older COD titles are exclusively on Battle.net. Newer releases may also release on Steam. The platform you buy determines which launcher you use.Stop Guessing — Get a Real Fix
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