# Battle.net (باتل نت)

> Battle.net is available in Syria with limited functionality, as of 2026-08-10.

- Status: limited
- Outreach: No Outreach
- Company: [Microsoft](https://unblocksyria.com/en/companies/microsoft.md)
- Categories: Game Stores & Launchers, Digital Goods, Multiplayer & Gaming Networks
- Official site: https://battle.net
- Community votes: 109
- Last updated: 2026-08-10
- Page: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/battle-net

## About

Blizzard's gaming platform and launcher for Call of Duty, Overwatch, Diablo, and World of Warcraft

## Activity summary

Partially blocked in Syria. Detailed community testing in February 2026 found the Battle.net website, store, account creation, and free downloads all work, but paid purchases are restricted. Further testing in March 2026 confirmed that game servers are unreachable, so gameplay fails while the platform stays partly functional. No outreach to the company yet.

## Community reports

- 2026-03-10 — Verified. Community testing confirmed that Battle.net game servers are unreachable from Syria. The Overwatch game client loads to the title screen but displays "GAME SERVER CONNECTION FAILED... RETRYING" and cannot connect to play. This is consistent with the previously documented "limited" status — the Battle.net website, shop, account creation, and free game downloads work, but actual gameplay requires server connections that are blocked. The "limited" status remains accurate as the platform is partially functional. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/j955y4l66e255vli35kf2iyn/fq24wq4t57r2ducrhpll75ag-screenshot-323-.png)
- 2026-02-16 — Verified. Thorough community testing revealed that Battle.net is partially accessible from Syria via DSL. The website and shop at eu.shop.battle.net load fully with game browsing, promotions, and navigation. Account creation works (Syria is not listed in the country dropdown, but registering with another country like Jordan succeeds). Free game downloads function normally. However, purchasing paid games fails — all available payment methods (PayPal, credit/debit card, Apple Pay, Battle.net Balance, Google Pay) are restricted for Syrian users. Status updated from blocked to limited. (evidence: https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/orjhza82t5r89s8xxkkl9fmq/dgs2l4is9epwljix1rh2sxvz-screenshot-2026-02-16-190646.png, https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/j5xsswzyjoetvdthnsowqwml/t9fihilykov5kotzs0rvddgr-screenshot-2026-02-16-190928.png, https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/w3xqbn0rc7v7mbjvfwi3yjm3/bl6r5xx0yip69ir1xlip88e9-screenshot-2026-02-16-191150.png, https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/jgcuxbbh14dhz8tuo9xjt6f1/zk66cdrudhpeu9860ur3xrt3-screenshot-2026-02-16-191659.png, https://api.unblocksyria.com/files/evidence/qjskseno1ualrfk9wu6mxcm8/pw6i4ssj922bwz4bj8irg4p9-screenshot-2026-02-16-192632.png)

## Context

These are geo-restrictions the companies applied themselves, not filtering by Syrian ISPs and not a legal requirement. US and EU sanctions on Syria were lifted in 2025. See https://unblocksyria.com/llms.txt for the regulatory summary and https://unblocksyria.com/en/about for citations to the specific orders and regulations.

## Machine-readable

- JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/battle-net?locale=en
- Timeline JSON: https://api.unblocksyria.com/services/battle-net/timeline?locale=en
- HTML: https://unblocksyria.com/en/services/battle-net
- Other languages: https://unblocksyria.com/ar/services/battle-net.md, https://unblocksyria.com/ku/services/battle-net.md