

One method is to reinstall the game completely for each version, each into its own game directory selected at install time. You will need to get a set of files for each version you want to run, but with careful file management you only need to to this once. Then you need the clean patch files for each version, you can get them at Blizzard's Diablo II patch site, our own File Center, or other locations around the Internet that you trust. You should have the CD-ROM's for Diablo II and Lord of Destruction depending on when your CD's were released they would have v1.00 and v1.07 respectively or later.

Most mods are for v1.10 final, but some popular mods still use v1.09b or v1.09d, and mods are appearing for v1.11. The first requirement is to have the resources for setting up all the versions you are interested in running. Article feedback on anything I don't cover is greatly appreciated and would appear in future updates. This article will start out with solutions for Windows users, as that is the platform I know. The question has come up numerous times: how do I run a mod for an older version of Diablo II when I am patched up to the latest version? That question has almost as many answers as there are Diablo II mods to play.
