StarCraft is a military science fiction media franchise created by Chris Metzen and James Phinney and owned by Blizzard Entertainment. The series, set in the beginning of the 26th century, centers on a galactic struggle for dominance among four species—the adaptable and mobile Terrans, the ever-evolving insectoid Zerg, the powerful and enigmatic Protoss, and the godlike Xel’Naga creator race—in a distant part of the Milky Way galaxy known as the Koprulu Sector.
Developer: Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher: Blizzard Entertainment
Launched: March 31, 1998
Platforms: PC, macOS, Nintendo 64
Sci-fi Genre: General sci-fi
Game Genre: Strategy
Number of Players: Single-player, Multi-player (Online)
Average Playtime: 20-30 hours
Store link(s): Battle.net
Last updated: October 21, 2026