Blizzard is delisting Warcraft I and II from GOG, the only PC gaming storefront the real-time strategy classics were available on outside of the company’s own Battle.net launcher. The move comes after the recent launch of its own expensive and lackluster remasters of the two games,

Both games will continue to be ‘maintained and updated’ by GOG to stay compatible with new systems for game owners

Blizzard has made another consumer-unfriendly move, but GOG has stepped in to keep Warcraft and Warcraft II available for owners in a less-expensive form.

GOG will be delisting Warcraft 1 and 2 from their store following a request from Blizzard, but promise to offer continued support.

GOG has vowed to preserve Warcraft 1 and 2 even though they're set to be delisted from its store on 13th December, 2024.

In light of Blizzard’s plan to delist Warcraft 1 and 2 from GOG, it added: “We want to reveal a new feature to our recently announced Preservation Program. Once a game joins the Program, we pledge to maintain its compatibility even if it gets delisted from the store.

The GOG store has revealed that, following a publisher request, it will soon delist Warcraft I and Warcraft II from its DRM-free store. However, there is some good news for owners.

GOG also revealed a new feature in its Preservation Program, which lets delisted games retain their compatibility after they're removed from the storefront. GOG will provide tech support for the games, including support for future potential Windows OS changes that may affect them.

Come later this month, GOG will stop selling the first two entries in Blizzard’s seminal Warcraft real-time strategy game series. On December 13, the marketplace will delist Warcraft: Orcs & Humans and Warcraft II: Battle.