StarCraft: Remastered is officially live on PC

StarCraft: Remastered is finally here. After rumors permeated the internet as far back as a year ago, Blizzard has finally delivered the ultimate version of what many gamers around the world consider to be the most influential RTS of all-time. And for younger gamers who may have missed the original the first time around, there has never been a better time to check out StarCraft 1 and its expansion Brood War.

That said, if you don't feel like ponying up the $15 to check out the Remaster, Blizzard has also made the original version available to anyone with a PC or Mac free to play without the burden of obnoxious microtransactions.

So if the original version is free for everyone, why bother upgrading to the Remaster? Here's a rundown of the upgrades brought to the Remaster courtesy of an official press release.

• Full graphical upgrade of the original StarCraft and the StarCraft: Brood War expansion

• Widescreen UHD support for up to 4K resolution

• Matchmaking and leaderboards

• Player profiles that track individual statistics

• Cloud saving for campaign progress, hotkeys, and replays

• Improved high fidelity music and sound

• Ability to switch between Remastered and the original StarCraft with the click of a button

The Remaster is untouched regarding gameplay balance but comes with the expected graphical boost as well as a few modernization on how it handles matchmaking. If you're into the StarCraft multiplayer scene, you definitely won't want to miss out on StarCraft: Remastered.

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