The Blizzard community has a long history of creating amazing games using our engines and tools. StarCraft II is no exception, and we’re constantly blown away by the quality of games that players create. Now that the Arcade is free, we think this is a great time to encourage the creation of awesome games. We’re […]

The StarCraft II Arcade is now completely free! All players are able to experience thousands of new games created by the community. To celebrate this exciting change, we’re gathering some of the biggest names in gaming to join us for an epic night of Arcade. We’ve invited Day[9], Hafu, Husky, ChanmanV, and Lumin to play […]

Welcome to the all-new Blizzard Arcade website! Here you’ll find the latest information related to games, game development, and other works made using the StarCraft II editor. Every other Friday we put out Arcade Highlights where we showcase some of the best of Arcade games and Arcade Workshops where we take a look at up-and-coming […]

The Public Test Realm recently closed its doors and we’re happy to announce that we’ve just released StarCraft II Patch 2.1. Don’t worry if you haven’t been able to keep up with the latest announcements surrounding the patch, because we’ve got all of the exciting details you’ll need to get caught up right here. Before […]

StarCraft II Patch 2.1 is now live! This patch brings a host of new additions and improvements to the game. Please read the full patch notes below. You can also head here if you’d like a more detailed breakdown of the major additions found in Patch 2.1. GENERAL Free Arcade and More The entirety of […]

Please keep in mind that we’ll be rolling out Patch 2.1 globally throughout the week, and your region may not have received the patch just yet. We appreciate your patience in this matter and if you’d like more information, you can find our patch schedule for each region here. Patch 2.1 is finally here and […]

​ The beta test is finished, and with Patch 2.1, our new StarCraft II Art Tools are live and available to you. It’s a complete package of plugins for 3ds Max, a large number of StarCraft II source art files, and all the documentation and tutorials you need to get you started. These aren’t just […]

All aboard this week’s Arcade Highlight: Chu Chu Madness. If you’re looking for quick and fun action, then you’ll want to jump on and enjoy the ride. Will you defend the train from its relentless pursuers, ensuring its freedom? Or perhaps you hate large metal transports that travel on a predetermined paths and feel the […]

Carbot Animation’s weekly vignettes on the trials and tribulations of life in the Koprulu Sector may only be a minute or two long, but they’ll keep you laughing for hours. Check out this week’s episode of “StarCrafts” below, and share it with your friends after you manage to catch your breath. New episodes of “StarCrafts” […]

Over the last few weeks, we’ve launched a new callback-based system for players who need phone support. This is a big change from our traditional phone support, so we wanted to provide some details about this service. How does the callback system work? Instead of calling a number (and potentially waiting on hold) for support, […]