Play Classic Diablo Free in Your Browser Today
- Play the original 1997 Diablo for free in your browser.
- Developed by Blizzard North, released in January 1997.
- Experience the classic ARPG on PC or phone.
- New web-based port uses original source code.
- Play as a warrior in the shareware version.
News: You can play the original Diablo in your browser for free right now.
It's easier than ever to play Blizzard's original 1997 demonic action RPG.
Diablo
By Zack Zwiezen
Published Monday 5:05 PM
It's now possible to quickly and easily play the original 1997 Diablo on your PC or phone via a simple website.
Just load it up on your browser and you can start killing demons and skeletons like it's the 90s all over again.
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The original Diablo was developed by Blizzard North and released in January 1997 for PC.
Its single dungeon, evil monsters, creepy town, and loot-filled catacombs forever changed the action RPG genre.
Today, the OG Diablo might seem a bit small and simple compared to the wild open-world adventure we find in 2023's Diablo 4.
But Diablo's vibes are still unmatched by any of its sequels, and now you can experience the classic ARPG for free on your phone or PC browser.
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As spotted by PC Gamer, a new website has popped up that lets you play the shareware version of the original Diablo in your browser.
This new web-based port of the game was built using Diablo's original source code, which was previously reconstructed by GalaXyHaXz and the Devilution team and can be found on GitHub.
Now keep in mind that unless you own Diablo and upload the DIABDAT.MPQ file, you won't have access to everything found in the retail release.
Still, the shareware version of Diablo lets you play as a warrior who can't talk to NPCs but can kill demons and loot weapons in the dungeon under the church in Tristram.
In my testing, this browser-based port of Diablo plays really well.
I had no issues exploring the dark corridors and killing zombies and skeletons.
Just toss your old Diablo save and DIABDAT.MPQ file onto a service like Google Drive or a USB stick and you can play Blizzard's seminal ARPG anywhere with an internet connection.
In fact, you could be playing Diablo right now on the device you are currently using instead of working or reading the last sentence of this blog.
