{{Header Nav|game=Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos|num=3}}
{{Header Nav|game=Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos}}
{{Infobox
{{Game
|completion=3
|image=Warcraft3 orc cover.jpg
|title=Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
|title=Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
|image=Warcraft3 orc cover.jpg
|developer=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]
|developer=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]
|publisher=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]
|publisher=[[Blizzard Entertainment]]
|year=2002
|systems={{syslist|win|macos}}
|ratings={{ESRB|T}}{{USK|12}}
|genre=[[RTS]]
|genre=[[RTS]]
|systems=[[Windows]], [[Mac OS]]
|released={{us|2002|July 3}}{{eu|2002|July 5}}
|players=1-12
|players=1-12
|ratings={{ESRB|T}}{{USK|12}}
|modes=[[Single player]], [[Multiplayer]]
|expansion=[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]
|preceded by=[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]
|preceded by=[[Warcraft II: Tides of Darkness]]
|expansion=[[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne]]
|series=Warcraft
|series=Warcraft
|pcgamingwiki=Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos
}}
}}
'''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos''' is an [[RTS]] game released by [[Blizzard Entertainment]] in [[2002]]. It features four completely different races, each with a lengthy campaign, a great multiplayer mode with almost perfect balance, and a fantastic map editor which resulted in countless maps and mods for the game over the years. The custom games themselves (named after the game type and factor of limitless possibilities) have spawned guilds and third-party development groups to further the creation of these games.
'''Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos''' is an [[RTS]] game released by [[Blizzard Entertainment]] in [[2002]]. It features four completely different races, each with a lengthy campaign, a great multiplayer mode with almost perfect balance, and a fantastic map editor which resulted in countless maps and mods for the game over the years. The custom games themselves (named after the game type and factor of limitless possibilities) have spawned guilds and third-party development groups to further the creation of these games.
The add-on [[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne|'''The Frozen Throne''' (''WC3: TFT'')]] added several new units to each race as well as neutral heroes, which further improved the balance of the multiplayer mode, and four new campaigns which complete the storyline and serve as a connection to ''[[World of Warcraft]]''.
The add-on [[Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne|'''The Frozen Throne''' (''WC3: TFT'')]] added several new units to each race as well as neutral heroes, which further improved the balance of the multiplayer mode, and four new campaigns which complete the storyline and serve as a connection to ''[[World of Warcraft]]''.
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File:War3 cover human.png|Human cover.
File:War3 cover human2.jpg|Alternate cover with more of Arthas' face exposed.
Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos is an RTS game released by Blizzard Entertainment in 2002. It features four completely different races, each with a lengthy campaign, a great multiplayer mode with almost perfect balance, and a fantastic map editor which resulted in countless maps and mods for the game over the years. The custom games themselves (named after the game type and factor of limitless possibilities) have spawned guilds and third-party development groups to further the creation of these games.
The add-on The Frozen Throne (WC3: TFT) added several new units to each race as well as neutral heroes, which further improved the balance of the multiplayer mode, and four new campaigns which complete the storyline and serve as a connection to World of Warcraft.
