The Diablo franchise needs no introduction to the genre of RPG, being one of the most exceptionally successful RPG series in the business. Thanks to the integration of Steam alpha on Chromebooks and one of the latest iterations in the series getting ported to mobile, Chromebook users can painlessly enjoy Diablo Immortal on ChromeOS.
In this guide, we’ll learn what it takes to install Diablo Immortal on a Chromebook, including some of the most prominent highlights of the game, so you know what to expect as you dive right into it. Let’s get started with no further ado.
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Diablo Immortal’s best features
The following is our cherry-picked selection of the noteworthy Diablo Immortal features that make it stand out as a modern-day RPG. Millions of Immortal players are enjoying everything new that the RPG has brought to the table. Read ahead to find out what makes the title tick for so many.
Definitive MMO experience
Diablo is one of the pioneers of the MMO genre in video games, so it’s certainly no wonder Immortal amounts to a terrific gameplay experience for players across the globe. Right alongside classic MMO elements, such as looting, dungeon-crawling, and endless arrays of enemies to decimate, Diablo Immortal is immense when it boils down to socialization.
If you’re someone who loves to socialize, Diablo Immortal is going to offer you “countless opportunities” to make your mark in the in-game world, as the developer emphasizes. It’s possible to interact with your environment, where it’s easy to discover fellow dungeon hunters that have dipped their toes in Sanctuary’s bustling and dangerous world.
The collective user experience harvested as you raid dungeons with your fellow warriors, revamp your gear, and duke it out with other Immortal players in PvP settings is unmatched when it boils down to the MMORPG genre.
This has made the title one of the most popular RPGs on the Play Store, boasting more than 10 million downloads on the fly, not to mention a swath of positive- feedback-rich reviews that laud the title with positive connotations.
An expansive world with much to dig into
One of the best parts about playing Diablo Immortal daily is how you always want more from it. We tried the game out personally, and it’s baffling to see the amount of content the MMORPG is packed with.
Some of the most prominent areas in the bustling world of Immortal include the glorious city of Westmarch, which is adorned with surplus grandeur, the Bliefen Jungle that always has something lurking in its shadows, and, of course, Wortham—a desolate wasteland that depicts the aftertaste of war and nothing short of destruction.
You won’t find a shortage of the variety of terrains Diablo Immortal will put you through. In this manner, the game is always cooking up something versatile for its players, so there’s never going to be a dull moment with this one—that’s for sure.
Moreover, the game’s core story is loaded to the brim with quests, and there’s just a variety of other things to delve into. The dynamism of Immortal’s dungeons is enough to keep you glued to the game, not to mention the raid system that will have you exploring various levels and boss fights.
Enticing loot mechanics
One of the most fundamental mechanics of Diablo Immortal is centered on looting. The idea is to scavenge for better gear, so you can always stay on top of your game in the future. The enemies you kill drop loot, but it always depends on the level of the enemy that you slay.
For instance, bosses ought to drop a higher gear standard than regular enemies. Moreover, there’s always a vast array of new weapons and armor to deck your character, provided that you’re daring enough to take on powerful foes and slash the wind out of them.
Fast-paced combat gameplay
If you prioritize gameplay above everything else in a game, you’ll find Diablo Immortal to be utterly refreshing. Its title focuses on fast-paced combat with a comprehensive arsenal of different weapons, ranged tools, magic, and other abilities to topple your foes.
In addition, the developers like to refer to the game as a “peerless MMORPG gaming experience” with mechanics unmatched by any other title in the franchise, save for an anointed few. The responsive and snappy controls of the game are enough to keep every Chromebook gamer glued to Immortal.
In addition, the ChromeOS version of the game has been optimized to play out smoothly on Chromebooks so that you won’t experience any insufficiencies during your run-in with Diablo Immortal. The title’s performance plays out just as expected, even on budget-friendly Chromebooks that don’t pack the most riveting of hardware.
Diverse class system
Another central selling point of Diablo Immortal is how it paves the way for players to pick up various classes instead of just one. There are six highly curated classes or characters that you can pick up and start wreaking havoc with like never before.
Whether you focus on close-quarters combat with the Barbarian, Crusader, and Monk or are more content with gunning down your foes from a distance with the Wizard, Demon Hunter, and Necromancer, Diablo Immortal plays out by your preferences.
Our favorite is the Barbarian, with a close second followed by the Crusader. The Barbarian is an all-rounding powerhouse. This class is capable enough to exhibit balanced gameplay, where it’s as offensive as much as it’s defensive.
You can use the Barbarian to take damage for your team and allow the hard hitters of the squad to go all in once you’ve tired the opposing team out.
On the same side, the Barbarian can also dish out some genuinely effective damage, so it’s a terrific class to pick up for those who are just starting out with Diablo Immortal. But then again, if you’re an MMORPG enthusiast, the Barbarian is a solid class that’ll keep you going till the end of the day.
Such is the diversity of the class system in Diablo Immortal. No class in the game is not playable, per se, but some cater to the preferences of players more than others. This is only a matter of experimentation. You’ll need to try out different classes to determine which character will do your job. Perhaps, you’ll like playing with all six classes.
Terrific customizability
If there’s one thing we cannot appreciate Diablo Immortal enough for, then it’s simply the surreal amount of customizability options that the game puts forward for the player. From leveling up your favorite weapons and gear to looting more powerful weaponry in the Sanctuary, this game lets you modify your characters just the way you want.
All six classes are customizable and will allow improvement over time as you take down monstrous, formidable foes, gain more power, and collect high-level loot for yourself.
There’s just a bundle of versatility that Diablo Immortal exhibits, day in and day out, and since the whole thing comes together quite profoundly on ChromeOS, the game automatically becomes worth diving into.
Installing Diablo Immortal on ChromeOS
Diablo Immortal is a multi-platform game that is available to play on different systems. Two of them are Android and the Battle.net launcher. Unfortunately, both of these options cannot be availed of on ChromeOS, with the latter being the one that cannot be followed through.
In this guide, we’ll go through the Google Play Store method of installing Diablo Immortal step-by-step, so you can acknowledge what it takes to grab the title on your end. The following subsection is going to take it from here.
Installing Diablo Immortal from the Google Play Store
One of the primary ways you can enjoy the thrill of Diablo Immortal on your trusty Chromebook involves relying on the Google Play Store, the popular Android storefront known for housing millions of apps and games. This praiseworthy RPG already has millions of downloads on Google Play, and the next download that’s coming is definitely from you.
However, before proceeding, it’s worth noting that Chromebooks manufactured before 2018 may or may not have the Google Play Store feature. If you’re sporting a dated model and haven’t tried out this functionality before, Google Play might not be supported on the device.
- In this case, please look at our guide on Chromebooks that run Android apps for the best results.
You must also activate your Google Play Store feature if you haven’t done that before proceeding. With all of that being said and done, let’s now move forward to the installation steps of Diablo Immortal. Do follow them diligently to grab the game on your Chromebook successfully.
1. The first step is to fire up the Google Play Store on your end.
Opening the “Google Play Store”
2. After the Play Store app pops up, use the in-app search bar to search for Diablo Immortal. Press the “Enter” key when you’ve typed the keywords in, and you’ll be all set.
Searching for Diablo Immortal on the Google Play Store
3. After the previous step, you should automatically be taken straight to the official Diablo Immortal installation page. Then, click on the vividly apparent “Install” button to begin the download.
Installing Diablo Immortal
4. Diablo Immortal should be installed on your Chromebook in a while, given the file size of approximately 2 GB of the game. As soon as you’ve been notified that the installation was a success, head over to your Chromebook launcher section to find the title available to play.
Diablo Immortal installed
- On a side note, the apps you see in the screenshot above are Facebook, Netflix, and the LaCrOs browser for Chromebooks.
That’s all there is to know about how to install Diablo Immortal on a Chromebook! Let’s fire up the game now and take it for a spin.
How to play Diablo Immortal on ChromeOS
When you first fire up Diablo Immortal, you’ll first need to take care of any available updates, so the game launches in its most up-to-speed version. After taking care of that stuff, you will be subjected to a title screen afterward. After that, you can sign up for a Battle.net account or become a guest player.
Moreover, the title lets you select different servers to play in as well, should you find better connectivity elsewhere than the default server, Nilfur. On the right side of the title screen, you will find the game’s “Settings” to tweak, so look into that if the need arises.
Diablo Immortal’s main menu
After clicking anywhere in the middle of the screen to start the game, a prompt will surface on your end, allowing you to sign up for a new account or continue as a guest—whatever makes you more comfortable at this point.
Signing up for Diablo Immortal
After signing in as a guest or using your account, you will need to select a class with which to begin the game. This is one of our favorite parts, to be fair. Reading through the description and the base statistics of every available character is something that gets us excited. So go through the different classes and see what floats your boat.
Class selection screen
After selecting the class you’ll be beginning Diablo Immortal with, the following screen pertains to character customization. Here’s where you can genuinely deck your chosen class out flexibly, making it possible to customize their appearance and make other changes to how your class looks.
It’s a pretty involved section that certainly warrants some time, especially if you’re all about customizing your heroes, so they look highly intimidating.
Customizing the chosen class
After creating your class, you can click on the “Next” button, which will prompt the title to start loading your first in-game session. All you need to do now is wait until your dungeon loads. Once it does, you will be put through a tutorial first at the beginning, where you will be taught the basic controls of Diablo Immortal.
Diablo Immortal gameplay screenshot
It’s worth advising that a game like Diablo Immortal is best enjoyed on a touchscreen Chromebook, where you can use touch-enabled controls to enjoy the title. If not, Immortal features controller support as well, so if you’ve got one lying around that’s compatible to work with a Chromebook, fire away without any further ado.
Good job on making it this far! You’ve now successfully learned how to get Diablo Immortal on a Chromebook. It’s high time to conclude the write-up now.
Conclusion
We’ve taken a close, hard look at how you can install Diablo Immortal on ChromeOS while also talking about some of the game’s most prominent features. Please let us know whether you can get the RPG by following the tutorial outlined above. As always, Chrome Ready wishes you happy gaming!
