Patching and Installation Troubleshooting

Installation Troubleshooting:

  1. Heroes of the Storm requires an up-to-date operating system in order to run. Check for updates before continuing.

  2. The installer needs administrator permission to update the files on your computer. Be sure to use an administrator account.

  3. You must have a stable internet connection to install the game. If you experience connectivity issues, try optimizing your internet connection.

  4. If your game disk is damaged, or if you experience issues while trying to install from a disk, download and run the game installer from our site.

  5. Programs running in the background on your computer can interfere with installation. Close any running background applications and try again.

  6. Security software can interfere with our streaming installer. Try disabling or temporarily uninstalling your security applications.

  7. The Battle.net Update Agent helper program is what handles installation and patching for Blizzard games. Issues can arise if it is not functioning properly. Try troubleshooting Agent.

  8. The installer may not be able to write files to damaged or corrupt hard drive sectors. Run ScanDisk and Defrag to check for and address hard drive issues.

  9. Damaged, corrupt, or unreadable computer memory may cause installation issues. Run a Memory Diagnostic scan to check for memory issues.

  10. Malicious programs may interfere with the installation process. Run a security scan to find and resolve any infections.

  11. Deleting files in your Temp folder may sometimes resolve installation issues. Locate the Temp folder and delete its contents, then try again.

-Windows XP: C:\Documents and Settings\Your Name\Local Settings\Temp
-Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8: C:\Users\Your Name\AppData\Local\Temp

  1. Data from a previous Heroes of the Storm installation may interfere with installation. Uninstall Heroes of the Storm and install a new copy of the game.