Construct a Base
Gather minerals and vespene gas to build production structures and upgrade your technology.
Build an Army
Spend minerals and vespene gas to amass a powerful and distinctive army.
[external_link_head]Ride to Battle
Deploy your forces with creativity and finesse to overcome your opponents.
Resourceful humans with varied technology and plenty of attitude.
Relative newcomers to the Koprulu sector, the terrans are the descendants of a disastrous colonization expedition launched from Earth centuries ago. With neither the advanced technology of the protoss nor the natural prowess of the zerg, terran military forces rely on a varied mix of resilient, versatile units to outwit their foes.
Unique Features:
- Buildings that lift off
- Transforming units like the Viking and Hellion
- Many viable strategies, including infantry and mechanical styles
Key Units
Marine
Light infantry that can attack both air and ground targets. Fragile but fearsome in large numbers.
Siege Tank
Armored unit that can transform into a stationary mode for tremendous area-of-effect damage.
Battlecruiser
Giant capital ship with devastating ground and air attacks.
A ferocious swarm of merciless beasts that devour worlds.
Led by the cunning Queen of Blades, the alien zerg are set to unleash their horrors on the galaxy, consuming all who stand in their way. The zerg make no use of technology to create their weapons, armor, or starships. Instead, these functions are efficiently fulfilled through biological adaptation and planned mutation.
Unique Features:
[external_link offset=1]- Units that burrow beneath the surface
- Swarms of fast-moving units like Zerglings and Mutalisks
- Creep spread that covers zerg bases in a nourishing biological substance
Key Units
Zergling
Swift melee attackers that spawn in pairs. Adept at ambushing small groups of enemy units.
Mutalisk
Versatile air units that attack both ground and air. Better at skirmishes and harassment than head-on engagements.
Ultralisk
Titanic ground unit with blades that deal area-of-effect damage. Durable but slow.
Ancient, noble warriors with a golden armada and advanced psionic technology.
For thousands of years, the ancient and mysterious protoss have held sway over their part of the galaxy. Individual protoss warriors are unsurpassed in their skills and courage, greatly enhanced by the combination of technology and formidable psionic strength.
Unique Features:
- Units with shields that recharge over time
- Powerful individual units like the Colossus and Carrier
- Warp Gate technology to build units
Key Units
Zealot
Basic melee attacker that forms the core of every Protoss ground army. Can be upgraded to quickly close distance on evasive targets.
High Templar
Advanced spellcaster that wreaks havoc on clumped enemies with Psionic Storm.
Carrier
The pinnacle of Protoss technology: a capital ship carrying short-range Interceptors that attack both air and ground.
Story Campaign
Save the galaxy from emergent threats in full-length Terran, Zerg, and Protoss campaigns.
Recommended for:
- New Players
- Fans of the StarCraft narrative universe
Versus Mode
Grow your skills and climb the multiplayer ladder in the world’s premier real-time-strategy esport.
Recommended for:
- Players with a competitive streak
- Friends who want to compete together against human opponents in 2v2s, 3v3s, or 4v4s
Co-op Missions
Team up with a friend to tackle epic missions as diverse, specialized commanders.
Recommended for:
- New/Intermediate Players
- Players looking for a social experience
Custom and Arcade Games
Explore community-created game modes or create your own with the StarCraft II Editor.
[external_link offset=2]Recommended for:
- Players looking to explore a wide array of creative custom games
Story Campaign
Save the galaxy from emergent threats in full-length Terran, Zerg, and Protoss campaigns.
Recommended for:
- New Players
- Fans of the StarCraft narrative universe
Versus Mode
Grow your skills and climb the multiplayer ladder in the world’s premier real-time-strategy esport.
Recommended for:
- Players with a competitive streak
- Friends who want to compete together against human opponents in 2v2s, 3v3s, or 4v4s
Co-op Missions
Team up with a friend to tackle epic missions as diverse, specialized commanders.
Recommended for:
- New/Intermediate Players
- Players looking for a social experience
Custom and Arcade Games
Explore community-created game modes or create your own with the StarCraft II Editor.
Recommended for:
- Players looking to explore a wide array of creative custom games
Complete the Wings of Liberty campaign on Casual. If that’s too easy, try a higher difficulty!
In Versus A.I. mode, face off against computer opponents fine-tuned to match your skill level.
Take every Co-Op commander for a spin. Remember, they’re all free up to Level 5!
