Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos is a high fantasy real-time strategy computer video game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment released in July 2002. It is the second sequel to Warcraft: Orcs & Humans, after Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness, the third game set in the Warcraft fictional universe, and the first to be rendered in three dimensions. An expansion pack, The Frozen Throne, was released in July 2003. Warcraft III is set several years after the events of Warcraft II, and tells the story of the Burning Legion's attempt to conquer the fictional world of Azeroth with the help of an army of the Undead known as the Scourge, led by the fallen paladin Arthas Menethil. It chronicles the combined efforts of the Human Alliance, Orcish Horde, and Night Elves to stop them before they can corrupt the World Tree.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA, read 5 September 2026.
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- Released
- 2002
- Developer
- Blizzard Entertainment
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- Not scored
- Steam Deck
- Unknown
- Download
- Not stated
The record
| First released | 3 July 2002 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Publisher | Blizzard Entertainment |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | Strategy |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q207948, seeded 30 August 2026.
How long is Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos? How long to beat it
Total play time for Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos is about 34.3 hours to do everything, and around 22.1 hours to reach the end of the main story. These are player-submitted times from HowLongToBeat, not our own, shown with the number of players behind each.
| How you play | Hours | Players logged |
|---|---|---|
| Just the main story: straight through the critical path | 22.1h | 127 |
| Main + the extras: story plus the side content most people do | 28.1h | 99 |
| Completionist: everything: 100% the game | 34.3h | 57 |
Source: HowLongToBeat community submissions, read 2026-10-19.
Where Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos sits on the grid
The grid places every game in the catalogue on measured axes rather than on an opinion. This is where Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos lands on each map it has the data for, with the share of the catalogue it beats on each axis.
- Year
- 63ahead of 16% of the catalogue
- Reach
- 73ahead of 99% of the catalogue
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What readers say about Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
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Common questions about Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
What platforms is Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos on?
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos is available on PC. It first released in 2002.
Who made Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos?
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos was developed by Blizzard Entertainment and published by Blizzard Entertainment.
How long does it take to beat Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos?
about 22.1 hours for the main story, 28.1 hours with the main extras, 34.3 hours to complete everything, from HowLongToBeat's player-submitted times. These are community medians, so your own run may be shorter or longer.