Diablo IV arrives on Xbox Game Pass
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Diablo IV was one of the biggest gaming highlights in 2023 and now you can play it straight from the Game Pass. From today (28), the game will be available to all subscribers of the service and you don't need to pay anything extra for it. For old lovers of the franchise, this is something new that may not make a difference, but for newcomers, it should be the kickoff they needed to enter this hellish world of the game.
The first Blizzard game to come to Game Pass
Diablo IV on Game Pass is an interesting milestone for Microsoft and the current Xbox brand. After all, they faced a dispute that lasted more than 1 year to be able to buy the Activision Blizzard last year. The purchase of $70 million it was approved in October last year and was certainly the most chaotic in recent years.
Since then, the only thing we had were rumors of what the ecosystem would do with the brand in its ecosystem. So today we had the first important decision, bringing Diablo 4 on Game Pass. the game of Blizzard It can be accessed on both consoles and PC and should become a success for the service.
It is not yet possible to say what the company's next steps will be with the titles of Activision Blizzard, but there are rumors that some Call of Duty enter service later this year. A clause prevents them from putting everything there, but that is something to wait and see the result over time.
How to access Diablo 4 on Game Pass
To access Diablo 4 on Xbox, just have a subscription Game Pass activate and search for the game in the Microsoft Store. The option to download the game will be available, install it and have fun. Remembering that the subscription guarantees you the base game, but if you want features from a deluxe edition or other DLCs, you must purchase separately.
On PC, the process is a little more tedious. Open your Xbox app on your PC, ensure you are using an Xbox account ecosystem that is linked to the PC GamePass, search for Diablo IV and then go to install. The annoying part is that you will need to install the launcher Blizzard, Battle.net. The installer itself will offer you this option, so just accept and install.
Finally, you will be asked to link your account Battle.net with the da ecosystem. Do this and you will finally be free to finish downloading the game and enjoy it on your PC. If you have questions, follow the PC game requirements.
Requirements to play Diablo IV on Game Pass on PC
| Minimum requirements* | With Ray Tracing** | |
|---|---|---|
| Operational system | Windows® 10 64-bit (version 1909 or newer) | Windows® 10 64-bit (version 1909 or newer) |
| Processor | Intel® Core i5-2500K or AMD™ FX-8350 | Intel® Core i7-8700K or AMD™ Ryzen 7 2700X |
| Video card | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660AMD™ Radeon R9 280Intel® Arc® A380 | NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX 2060 with DLSSAMD™ Radeon RX 6800 XTIntel® Arc® A770 Super Resolution |
| Memory | 8 GB of RAM | 16 GB of RAM |
| Storage | Solid State Drive (SSD) with 90 GB of available space | |
| Internet | Broadband internet connection | |
| Direct X | 12 Version | |
| Requirements for medium (recommended) | With Ray Tracing | |
|---|---|---|
| Operational system | Windows® 10 64-bit (version 1909 or newer) | Windows® 10 64-bit (version 1909 or newer) |
| Processor | Intel® Core i5-4670K or AMD™ R3-1300X | Intel® Core i7-10700 or AMD™ Ryzen 7 5800X |
| Video card | NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 970AMD™ Radeon RX 470Intel® Arc® A380 | DirectX® 12, compatible with 8GB CPU NVIDIA® GeForce® RTX AMD RDNA ™ 2 Intel® Arc™ 7 Graphics |
| Memory | 16 GB of RAM | 16 GB of RAM |
| Storage | Solid State Drive (SSD) with 90 GB of available space | |
| Internet | Broadband internet connection | |
| Direct X | 12 Version | |
Were you happy with this news? Are you a beginner or a classic player? Diablo? Comment below and also check out the list of PS Plus Essential games for the month of April.
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