Diablo 2 Resurrected: Differences from Diablo 2 Diablo 2 Resurrected guide, tips

Last update: 06 September 2021

Diablo 2 Resurrected is a renewed version of Diablo 2 with the Lord of Destruction expansion. At first glance, the only changes in the game involve graphics. Resurrected, however, features some quality-of-life improvements we've listed below. On this page we've listed the differences between Diablo 2 Resurrected and the original Diablo 2 released in 2000.

• What features are there in the game?
• What features are not in the game?

What features are there in the game?

1. Improved visuals and audio (including surround sounds) during gameplay and cutscenes,
2. Aside from new textures the game offers 3D rendering, dynamic lighting and 4K support,
3. Modding support (Mods from original Diablo 2 aren't supported),
4. Your saves and characters from original Diablo 2 are supported, cross-progression - progress is saved across different platforms,
5. The game being available on consoles: Xbox One, Series X / S, PS4, PS5, Nintendo Switch,
6. Controller support (including PC),
7. The in-game stash was modified, it's now bigger and has an extra tab that allows you to share your items with others,
8. Automatic gold pick-up after passing through a gold pile (can be turned off),
9. More hotkeys available on keyboard,
10. Additional online options which simplify joining and managing parties,
11. Additional network security against hackers and cheaters.

What features are not in the game?

1. The ranking system (initially, during the release day),
2. Support for original Diablo 2 mods,
3. Cross-platform - cross-play between players using different platforms (the developers claim it could be a possibility in the future),
4. The game won't run on older PCs and operating systems that came before Windows 10.

The creators of Diablo 2 Resurrected intend to continue working on the game after it releases, which means the players can expect further changes and patches.