Diablo III Starter Edition provides players the ability to try out a limited version of Diablo III. Guest Pass keys allow a player to give friends the opportunity to play the Starter Edition of Diablo III. Guest Pass keys are included in all box copies of Diablo III.

Players on Starter Edition game licenses have the following restrictions:
 Act I up to the Skeleton King is available
 Level 13 cap
 Matchmaking available only with other Starter Edition players
 No Real Money Auction House access