Diablo IV
Diablo IV: An online action RPG built around exploration, class builds and loot progression. Ranked #64 of 98 in PC Games by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for players seeking an online action RPG with loot.
At a glance
- Editor score3.0 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forPlayers seeking an online action RPG with loot
- Free planNo
- Supported OSWindows
- Facts checked5 Oct 2026
Where it wins
- Explore Sanctuary through a campaign playable solo or with friends
- Class skill trees support varied character builds
- Dungeons, loot progression and shared-world events add different play loops
Where it doesn't
- A paid game with no free plan
- PC play is verified for Windows only
- PC play requires broadband internet and a Battle.net account
Our verdict on Diablo IV
Diablo IV is a dark fantasy role-playing game set in Sanctuary, with a campaign, demon fights, character development and dungeons. It suits players looking for an action RPG they can play solo or with friends, and who want exploration and equipment progression to sit alongside combat. The game also has an online shared world with public events and social hubs, so its scope extends beyond the campaign. PC play requires broadband internet and a Battle.net account.
Character development is a central part of the loop: players choose among classes, develop skills through class skill trees and improve characters with equipment. Instanced dungeons bring randomized layouts and events, while exploration across the open world offers a different setting for play. These systems give players several ways to pursue challenges and shape a build, rather than limiting progression to the campaign alone. Seasonal and persistent character realms provide distinct ways to approach ongoing play.
The shared world and online multiplayer make Diablo IV a fit for players who want public events and social spaces alongside solo play; it is not an offline PC option. The game is paid and has no free plan. The verified PC platform is Windows, so players on other operating systems should not choose it on the assumption that PC support extends to them. Pick Diablo IV if its online action-RPG structure, loot progression and class customization match what you want; look elsewhere if you need free-to-play access, offline PC play or a different verified operating system.
Diablo IV pricing
Diablo IV fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Genre | Role-playing |
| Single-player | Yes |
| Online multiplayer | Yes |
| Controller support | Yes |
| Mod support | Not verified |
| Supported OS | Windows |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Built for | Solo (editorial estimate) |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | diablo4.blizzard.com |
| Facts checked | 5 Oct 2026 |
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