Diablo IV Price and Editions: What to Buy in 2026
The base game, both expansions, the Age of Hatred Collection and each edition compared, with a buying path for new and returning players.
Diablo IV is sold in three layers: base game, expansions, and the bundle.
Expansions require the base game, and they are bought per platform. Blizzard’s FAQ is explicit: to play on both Xbox and Battle.net you buy it twice.
Editions and price
| Product | List price | Current sale | What is inside |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diablo IV base game | $49.99 | $12.49 on Steam (75% off) | Base campaign and five classes |
| Vessel of Hatred (first expansion) | Included with Lord of Hatred | — | Spiritborn, Nahantu, mercenaries, runewords, Dark Citadel |
| Lord of Hatred Standard | $39.99 | $29.99 on Steam (25% off) | Paladin, Warlock, Skovos, Horadric Cube, Talisman, plus Vessel of Hatred |
| Lord of Hatred Deluxe | Above Standard | — | Standard content plus pet, mount bundle, Paladin cosmetics, Premium Battle Pass |
| Lord of Hatred Ultimate | Above Deluxe | — | Deluxe content plus 3,000 Platinum, six class armour sets, extra mounts and pets |
| Age of Hatred Collection | $69.99 | — | Base game plus Vessel of Hatred plus Lord of Hatred Standard |
Sales change and each platform runs its own. Check the checkout price on the store you actually use; the table reflects 16 September 2026.
Three buying paths
- Brand new: buy the Age of Hatred Collection. It is cheaper than buying the base game and expansions separately, and you get all eight classes and all three campaigns at once.
- Already own the base game: buy Lord of Hatred, any edition. It unlocks Vessel of Hatred as well. On a single platform you do not buy anything twice.
- Already own Vessel of Hatred: you only need Lord of Hatred. Upgrading editions does not re-grant items you already unlocked.
Common traps
- Buying twice across platforms. Base game and expansions are licensed per platform, so switching means buying again. Cross-progression shares saves, not licences.
- Assuming sales match. Steam and the console stores discount on different schedules, so prices can diverge sharply on the same day.
- Expecting upgrades to re-grant. Blizzard’s FAQ states that edition upgrades do not re-issue unlocked items.
Game Pass subscribers are a separate case; see platform availability. For the content itself, see Lord of Hatred and Vessel of Hatred.
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