Blizzard Entertainment has confirmed that residents of Russia and Belarus are currently unable to purchase Diablo 4. The restriction applies specifically to accounts registered within Russia and Belarus, and it means those players do not see the option to buy the game in their regional storefronts. The decision reflects Blizzard’s ongoing regional controls and the way digital storefronts manage access based on location and local policy.
Tech support has noted that there is no clear answer yet about potential changes to this policy as the game approaches its release window. At the moment, Diablo 4 does not appear in the Battle.net launcher for these regions, and Blizzard had already paused game sales in Russia and Belarus in early 2022. That pause means new players in these countries cannot create a new account to play the game through Blizzard’s official channels for the foreseeable future.
Meanwhile, players who hold foreign accounts can still consider gifting the game to friends or family in Russia or Belarus, though it remains uncertain whether the game will be officially launched or supported for those recipients. The situation highlights the complexities of cross-border digital gifting and access within large regional ecosystems managed by major publishers.
Diablo 4 was released on June 6, 2023, and saw a multi-platform rollout across PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S. The launch brought a new era to the franchise with a shared world, expanded endgame content, and ongoing seasonal updates that kept players returning for fresh goals and challenges across all supported systems.
All visuals and screenshots from Diablo 4 can be viewed within official galleries and media pages, offering fans a closer look at the atmosphere, character classes, and dungeon environments that define the game’s dark, immersive aesthetic.
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Source: VG Times