Starcraft

Starcraft (also known as StarCraft: Remastered) is a legendary real-time strategy game, developed by Blizzard Entertainment and released exclusively only on the PC platform in early 1998, and again in 2017 in its fully remastered form.

Immediately after its original release in the final moments of the 20th century, Starcraft 1 managed to revolutionize the RTS gaming scene, offering players of all proficiency levels access to not only a stunningly well-crafted campaign, gameplay experience, and deeply detailed story universe, but also a base on which entire modern eSports competition field has formed.

This simple-to-play but hard-to-master title was the center point of the first eSports scene known in the world, the focus of the first large-scale and televised tournaments, and the blueprint on which many future games managed to find success in online play, eSport organization, and more.

Free VS Remastered

Free StarCraft and StarCraft: Remastered differ in terms of graphics, gameplay, and features. The remastered version features enhanced graphics, improved audio, and additional features like matchmaking, leaderboards, and cloud saves. The free version has the original graphics and audio and lacks these additional features. However, both versions have the same core gameplay mechanics, storyline, and playable races. Ultimately, it comes down to personal preference and whether the additional features of the remastered version are worth the cost.

Starcraft version 1 is centered on the story of three Milky Way races who encountered each other in the part of the galaxy known as the Koprulu Sector. The human colonists there first encountered an incredibly powerful and hostile alien lifeform known as the Zerg, which prompted the appearance of their ancestral opponents Protos – a highly advanced alien species that utilize powers of teleportation and highly effective psionic mental powers. Set during the open conflict between the Terran Confederacy and rebel forces, the player assumes the role of Jim Raynor, a revolutionary who managed to become directly involved in the conflict between Terrans, Zerg, and Protos.

The gameplay of Starcraft evolves on the basic formula that was present in Blizzard’s previous hit game Warcraft II. During the long campaign that is set across 20 main missions and 7 side missions, players are tasked to build their base, protect various structures, collect resources with manually controlled worker drones, open up new technologies with research facilities, and train various soldiers, vehicles and flying combat units that can be led into offensive or defensive actions.

All three races in the StarCraft universe are directly playable, all offering dramatically different gameplay experiences. Terran forces are highly dynamic and versatile, Zerg is animal-like and prefers large numbers to overwhelm the defenses of opponents, while Protos are sophisticated, preferring a smaller number of combat units with incredibly large combat potential.

Featuring a celebrated gameplay balance that allows all playstyles to be equally effective and equally defended, StarCraft quickly proved itself to be one of the most popular online RTS games ever made. Today, this legendary title can be experienced in fully Remastered form, with untouched gameplay but presented to modern players with dramatically increased visuals that are still focused on stylish 2D visuals, great attention to detail, amazing music, memorable sound effects, and gripping story filled with some of the most popular characters in the entire history of the gaming medium.

Starcraft is simply one of the best real-time strategy games, and in its Remastered form, one of the must-play titles that all PC gamers must experience.

FAQ

What is StarCraft: Remastered?
Answer: StarCraft: Remastered is a fully remastered version of the classic real-time strategy game developed by Blizzard Entertainment, which features updated graphics and sound while retaining the original gameplay and storyline.

Can I still play the original StarCraft game?
Answer: Yes, the original StarCraft game can still be played, but it is recommended to play the fully remastered version, as it features updated graphics and sound.

Is StarCraft: Remastered available on consoles?
Answer: No, StarCraft: Remastered is only available on the PC platform.

Can I play multiplayer with other players who have the original StarCraft game?
Answer: Yes, players with the original StarCraft game can play multiplayer with players who have the remastered version, as the gameplay and mechanics remain unchanged.

PROS

Legendary RTS game with stunning campaign, gameplay, and story; Revolutionized the esports scene; Three playable races with different gameplay experiences; Celebrated gameplay balance; Fully remastered with improved visuals, sound effects, and music.

CONS

Exclusive to PC platform; Recommended system requirements may not be accessible to all players.

Recommended System Requirements

• OS: Windows 7, 8, 10 or Windows 11
• Processor: Intel Pentium D or AMD Athlon 64 X2
• Memory: 2 GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce; 6800 (256 MB) or ATI Radeon X1600 Pro (256 MB) or better
• Storage:  2.8 GB available space