Microsoft and Blizzard Entertainment have finally added both StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft II to Game Pass, specifically its Windows PC equivalent.
Both StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft II are now available via PC Game Pass on the Microsoft Store (here and here), provided you have a PC Game Pass or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription.
It’s worth noting both StarCraft Remastered and StarCraft II do not feature Xbox achievements, as the original game’s remaster never got Blizzard Entertainment achievements though its sequel did not convert its numerous achievements over to Xbox achievements (likely due to it stopping active development).
Here’s a rundown on both classic strategy games:
StarCraft Remastered
Prepare to rediscover a classic. StarCraft Remastered upgrades the original 1997 sci-fi real-time strategy game and its expansion, StarCraft: Brood War. Experience the intergalactic battle between the Terran, Protoss, and Zerg with improved graphics and audio, plus the same classic gameplay that made StarCraft a global phenomenon.
- Take on challenging missions in three story campaigns that will familiarize you with each of the game’s armies.
- Easily switch between the retro look of yesteryear and the remastered graphics of the new release.
- Challenge your friends to throw down old-school, or brave the ranked ladder in competitive online play.
- Use the game’s map editor to create your own maps and mods.
Discover the story that started it all, and engage in a legendary conflict across the galaxy.
StarCraft II
The fate of your people rests in your hands, commander. Lead your forces to ultimate victory across the far-flung battlefields of the future, or reap defeat and devastation at the hands of terrifying, alien foes.
StarCraft II is the pinnacle of real-time strategy gaming. Challenge your cunning, tactical thinking, and unbreakable will as you command three unique armies in intense conflicts across the stars.
- Master the art of war as the ever-adaptable Terrans, who rely on mechanized infantry and rugged, versatile tech to take on whatever the universe throws at them.
- Devour your enemies as the unstoppable Zerg swarm, whose ravenous hunger to consume, evolve, and dominate makes them a terrifying threat.
- Wield power overwhelming as the enigmatic Protoss, an elder race of psionic warriors with a frightful edge thanks to their advanced technology and alien mysticism.
The Campaign Collection includes the complete story of StarCraft II, an epic space opera spanning three massive campaigns that will put your leadership skills to the test and task you with growing your forces as the plot unfolds.
- Wings of Liberty: Years after the harrowing events of the Brood War that left him scarred and broken, former marshall Jim Raynor must face a new enemy (as well as the demons from his own past) who threatens to plunge the galaxy into darkness.
- Heart of the Swarm: Torn between preserving whatever remains of her humanity and embracing her birthright as the Zerg swarm’s Queen of Blades, Sarah Kerrigan bridges two worlds as the greater conflict lumbers towards a terrifying climax.
- Legacy of the Void: A quest to reclaim their homeworld turns into a crusade for vengeance as Hierarch Artanis must lead his group of Protoss survivors in a desperate race to stop an ancient enemy set on wreaking unimaginable chaos and destruction.
In addition to the three single-player campaigns, delve into the multiplayer modes of one of the greatest multiplayer RTS games ever made.
- Play as your favorite Commanders and take on challenging Co-op Missions with your friends.
- Sate your thirst for competition in Versus Mode, where you can climb the ranked ladder and prove your worth, or set up Custom Games with your friends for a less sweaty experience.
- Check out the Arcade, where community creators can share brand-new game modes, maps, mods, and other cool content built with the StarCraft II Editor.
The Koprulu Sector awaits, commander. Will you triumph in the face of fearful odds? Or will you watch your forces be ground into dust? Get StarCraft II today and claim your destiny.