Game does not launch after 2.8.0 update

Mac Technical Support
9

I just tried this, and I was able to launch D3 after some dabbling, although I edited it with a text editor (which is a better solution in this case anyway).

It IS quite the mess though, and Battle.net will be fighting you all the way. Once you edit the plist file Battle.net will offer an update (which is to revert the plist file to the broken version again).

What you need to do is this:

  • Open /Applications/Diablo III/Diablo III.app/Contents/Info.plist with a text editor
  • Add the following lines at the bottom, right before the </dict> tag:
    <key>NSPrincipalClass</key>
    <string>NSApplication</string>
  • DO NOT CLOSE THE FILE OR YOUR EDITOR, KEEP THEM OPEN.
  • Save the file. Again, do NOT close your editor.
  • Battle.net will offer an update. Let it update, and save the file in your editor again.
  • Rinse and repeat the last step until you get a Play button in Battle.net and the file is saved.
  • Success!
10 Likes