Diablo III is a 2012 online-only hack-and-slash action role-playing game developed and published by Blizzard Entertainment as the third installment in the Diablo franchise. It was released for Microsoft Windows and OS X in May 2012 PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in September 2013 PlayStation 4 and Xbox One in August 2014 and Nintendo Switch in November 2018. Set 20 years after the events of Diablo II players control one of seven character classes – Barbarian Crusader Demon Hunter Monk Necromancer Witch Doctor or Wizard – and are tasked with defeating Diablo.