Which StarCraft Games Are Featured on the STARCRAFT Website?

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The official STARCRAFT site at starcraft.blizzard.com currently features two games: StarCraft: Remastered and StarCraft II. Both are real-time strategy titles, but they serve different purposes — Remastered is a modernized version of the original classic, while StarCraft II is the modern entry in the series and is listed as free to play.

StarCraft: Remastered

The site describes this as a way to "relive a Blizzard classic," with Remastered upgrading "the essential sci-fi strategy experience from beginning to end." In other words, it's the original StarCraft experience brought up to modern presentation standards rather than a new game built from scratch.

  • Genre: Real-time strategy
  • Positioning on the site: A remaster of the classic, aimed at players who want the original experience with updated visuals and presentation
  • Best for: Players curious about the roots of the series, or veterans who want the classic game in a cleaner form

StarCraft II

StarCraft II is presented as "the game that redefined the real-time strategy genre." The site frames it around choosing a faction and competing to become "the galaxy's greatest commander."

  • Genre: Real-time strategy
  • Price signal on the site: Listed as free to play
  • Factions named: Terran, Zerg, and Protoss
  • Best for: Players who want the more modern, actively supported StarCraft experience and want to start without paying

How to Choose Between Them

Consideration StarCraft: Remastered StarCraft II
What it is Remastered version of the classic The modern entry in the series
Genre Real-time strategy Real-time strategy
Cost signal on site Not stated on the page Free to play
Faction choice highlighted Not mentioned on the page Terran, Zerg, Protoss
Ideal if you want The original game, updated The current game and a free starting point

If you're new to the series and want to spend nothing to try it, StarCraft II is the clearer starting point based on what the site states. If you specifically want the classic experience with a modern coat of paint, StarCraft: Remastered is the one to look at.

What the Site Does Not Tell You

The page evidence does not list pricing for StarCraft: Remastered, system requirements, or platform details for either game. It also doesn't specify what "free to play" includes for StarCraft II. If any of those matter to your decision, check the individual game pages on the site rather than assuming from the landing page.