Steam has become the de facto leader in the one-stop shop for games on PC. While my anguish over the dying breed of physical copies over digital usage licenses is a topic for another article, I have to agree. Steam makes everyone's life easier on PC. Not only does it unify game purchases on one platform, but it also makes playing on the Steam Deck easier. Blizzard knows this, and after bringing Overwatch 2 to Steam in August, they're now bringing another new title. This time it's Diablo 4, the story of Lilith and Inarius.
Diablo 4 – Two Seasons & Several months later
Announced during the last Dev Update stream, Diablo 4 is launching on Steam as early as this month. The official announcement states that Steam users will be able to purchase the game from October 17, 2023. Currently, the official page is live, and you can wishlist the title to be notified when it becomes available. Interestingly, the Steam launch coincides with the release of Season of Blood, which is the second season of Diablo 4.
Steam players will get some Steam-specific features, like an invitation option for their Steam friends through Steam Invite and achievements. Additionally, there will be full crossplay available with Steam and all other platforms, so your Battle.net friends can continue playing through the game. Of course, you'll need a Battle.net account to play the game, regardless of whether you own it on Steam.
Also, you won't get a free Steam copy of the title if you own the Battle.net version of Diablo 4. So if you want to play the game on Steam Deck, follow different methods to install the game from the launcher. Otherwise, you'll have to double-dip and buy a new copy on Steam.
