Linux

Compatible Distributions

While not officially supported, Linux and Mac do work.

Attempts to install Path of Diablo:

• Debian
  • Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS (jammy)
    • Linux Mint 21.2 (Victoria)
  • Pop!_OS
  • Raspberry Pi 4
• Arch
  • Manjaro Stable 23.1.2
• Gentoo

If you have a distro not listed here, please share your installation attempt results with @GreenDude on Discord

Install Instructions

1. Open Terminal as a regular user, not Root. Copy/paste commands into terminal by following the steps for your distro. Do not use sudo su!.

2. Prep Work

• sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386

1. sudo add-apt-repository universe
2. sudo apt update
3. sudo apt full-upgrade
4. sudo wget -NP /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/ubuntu/dists/jammy/winehq-jammy.sources
5. sudo apt upgrade
6. sudo mkdir -pm755 /etc/apt/keyrings
7. sudo wget -O /etc/apt/keyrings/winehq-archive.key https://dl.winehq.org/wine-builds/winehq.key

3. Install Wine (8.0.2+) & Winetricks

• sudo apt install winehq-stable winetricks
• sudo apt install --install-recommends winehq-staging -yy
• pacman -Syu wine winetricks

4. Install Zenity

• sudo apt-get install zenity
• pacman -Syu zenity

5. Install .NET Framework 4.8

• WINEPREFIX="$HOME/prefix32" WINEARCH=win32 winetricks --force dotnet48
• When prompted by Wine to install Mono choose Yes and proceed with the install.
• When prompted by Wine to install Gecko choose Yes and proceed with the install.

6. Download D2 Classic Downloader

1. URL="https://downloader.battle.net/download/getLegacy?os=win&locale=enUS&product=D2DV&id=e07efddd-791e-4747-a164-05d7e9c4bf2d"; wget "$URL"
2. mv 'getLegacy?os=win&locale=enUS&product=D2DV&id=e07efddd-791e-4747-a164-05d7e9c4bf2d' Downloader_Diablo2_enUS.exe

7. Download D2 LoD Downloader

1. URL="https://downloader.battle.net/download/getLegacy?os=win&locale=enUS&product=D2XP&id=e07efddd-791e-4747-a164-05d7e9c4bf2d"; wget "$URL"
2. mv 'getLegacy?os=win&locale=enUS&product=D2XP&id=e07efddd-791e-4747-a164-05d7e9c4bf2d' Downloader_Diablo2_Lord_of_Destruction_enUS.exe

8. Run D2 Classic Downloader

1. WINEPREFIX="$HOME/prefix32" WINEARCH=win32 wine Downloader_Diablo2_enUS.exe
2. Close any errors or popups until you see a menu to select the folder where the game will be downloaded. (Optional)We recommend to select the emulated C drive like MyComputer -> C\Program Files. The Classic Installer will automatically launch when the download completes.
3. (Optional)We recommend installing the game in Program Files(x86) such that the path looks like MyComputer -> C\Program Files\Diablo II.
4. Install the game using your D2 digital edition key found under your account on https://battle.net. If you have old CD keys, redeem them under your https://battle.net web account and they will be converted to digital keys. Close installer when done.

9. Run D2 LoD Downloader

1. WINEPREFIX="$HOME/prefix32" WINEARCH=win32 wine Downloader_Diablo2_Lord_of_Destruction_enUS.exe
2. Close any errors or popups until you see a menu to select the folder where the game will be downloaded. The LoD Installer will automatically launch when the download completes.
3. Install the game using your LoD digital edition key found under your account on https://battle.net. If you have old CD keys, redeem them under your https://battle.net web account and they will be converted to digital keys. Close installer when done.

10. Download Path of Diablo Installer

• wget https://pathofdiablo.com/pathofdiablolauncher.msi

11. Open Path of Diablo Installer

1. WINEPREFIX="$HOME/prefix32" WINEARCH=win32 wine start pathofdiablolauncher.msi
2. When selecting the folder to install PoD, make sure to find and select the Diablo II install location from earlier in the guide. (If you used the recommended path, then simply install Path of Diablo in C:\Program Files\Diablo II.)

Done! Open Path of Diablo Launcher: Wine will most likely have created a Path of Diablo Launcher shortcut on your real (not emulated) Desktop. Open the launcher and click the Play button. Enjoy!

If you don't see a PoD Launcher shortcut on your real actual desktop then:

1. (Optional)WINEPREFIX="$HOME/prefix32" WINEARCH=win32 wine explorer
2. (Optional)Navigate to the emulated Desktop folder and double click the Path of Diablo Launcher shortcut. (Alternatively, navigate to your Path of Diablo install folder and double click Path of Diablo Launcher.exe,)

• (Always start Path of Diablo by opening the launcher and clicking Play. Do not attempt to run the other exe files instead.)