Diablo IV review

Diablo IV is the pick for players who want action RPG combat from a top-down view and a long loot chase. Blizzard's Steam page lists five classes, each built through Skill Trees and Paragon Boards, an open world with World Bosses and Helltides, and an endgame that includes The Pit, Uber Bosses and the Forge for crafting weapons. You can play the campaign solo or with friends, with cross-play and cross-progression on all available platforms. Seasons add new mechanics and Battle Pass rewards. On Steam it lists adjustable difficulty, a mouse-only option and playability without timed input, which makes it one of the easiest games here to pick up. The downsides are in-app purchases and a Battle Pass, a 90 GB install, and a camera angle that is less personal than third-person games. It costs $49.99 on Steam.

Who it is for

Loot hunters who want a long endgame with friends

Price

$49.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

imed campaign and new seasonal content. $49.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Five classes built through Skill Trees and Paragon Boards
• Open world of Sanctuary with World Bosses and Helltides
• Endgame with The Pit, Uber Bosses and the Forge for crafting weapons
• Seasons with new mechanics and Battle Pass rewards
• Cross-play and cross-progression on all available platforms

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Playable solo or with friends, with cross-play
• Strength: Steam lists adjustable difficulty and keyboard-only or mouse-only options
• Strength: Seasons keep adding new mechanics after the campaign
• Weakness: Steam lists in-app purchases and a Battle Pass
• Weakness: Top-down view, so combat feels less personal than third-person picks
• Weakness: Minimum specs ask for 90 GB

Key facts

• Developer and publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
• Released on Steam: October 17, 2023
• Classes: 5
• Cross-play: Yes, with cross-progression
• Storage (minimum): 90 GB

Where it ranks

Diablo IV is No. 5 in our Best Action RPGs verdict.