WoW Forever Stress Test on Oct 19

What we know

• Since Oct 13/14, the Battle.net launcher has listed “WoW: Forever – Stress Test” with the date Oct 19, 2026. unconfirmed
• In the beta announcement, Blizzard mentioned an open test where everyone can play for a few hours. official
• According to reports, you can already download the client in the launcher, even on accounts without beta access. unconfirmed
• Blizzard hasn't confirmed the time or duration yet. Once they're announced, we'll list the time for every time zone here. unconfirmed
• Beta progress doesn't carry over to the live game. official
• The beta currently has a level cap of 30. It's not known whether the same cap applies to the stress test. unconfirmed

How to take part

1. Open the Battle.net app (Windows or macOS).
2. Under World of Warcraft, choose “WoW: Forever – Stress Test” in the version selector as soon as it appears for you. unconfirmed
3. Install the client in advance so you're not stuck waiting on the download when it starts.
4. Log in when it starts. Blizzard hasn't said yet whether an active subscription is required. unconfirmed

What to try during the stress test

• Try out classes before you commit: Which class suits me?.
• Decide on your ruleset and two-part name: Rulesets and Names.
• Test the addons you want to use at launch: Addons.
• Compare the “Modern” and “Classic” graphics presets and set up your keybindings.
• What's new at a glance: What's New in WoW Forever?.

Current status

Is the stress test live? Any problems or extensions? Check our Server status page for the latest status with timestamps.

Around launch

• Launch time worldwide
  When WoW Forever launches in your time zone.
• Server status
  Servers, queues and known issues during launch week.
• Release and Countdown
  Every date up to the raid launch.

More WoW Forever Guides

• What's New in WoW Forever?
  Every change compared to Classic at a glance.
• Forever vs. Classic
  Every difference, topic by topic, with sources.
• Rulesets and Names
  Normal, PvP, RP, Hardcore and name reservation.
• Races and Classes
  Skyborne and every race and class combination.
• Raids
  Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and Onyxia from Dec 9, 2026.
• PvP
  Honor, rank points, ranks 1–14 and the new battleground.
• Legacy System
  65 challenges, three trees, cosmetic rewards.
• Which class suits me?
  Quiz with 8 questions and a class recommendation.
• Best professions
  Which profession suits which class.
• Making gold
  Honest ways to earn gold, no buying, no bots.
• Release and Countdown
  Every date up to the raid launch.
• Editions and prices
  All editions, prices and what the subscription includes.
• Roadmap
  Dates and phases through 2027, confirmed or open.
• Class quests
  Every class quest chain for each class, by level.
• Class trainers
  Where every class finds its trainers, with coordinates.
• Macros
  Ready-made macros for all nine classes to copy.
• Dungeon quests
  Every quest to pick up before each dungeon as a checklist.
• Quest Chains
  Every quest chain by zone, in the right order.
• Librams and Arcanums
  All eight librams with materials, costs and bonuses.
• Tier list
  The strongest classes and specs by role.
• Skyborne guide
  The new race: factions, racial abilities and starting zone.
• Hardcore
  What is confirmed and what is still open.
• Onyxia attunement
  Every attunement quest as a checklist.
• Launch time worldwide
  When WoW Forever launches in your time zone.
• Server status
  Servers, queues and known issues during launch week.
• What to do at which level?
  Zones, quests and dungeons for every level.
• Riding
  Required level, cost and mounts.
• Camping
  Every camp object and what it does.
• Lockpicking
  Rogue guide, skill 1–300.
• Pick Pocket
  What rogues can steal and where.
• Install addons
  How to get addons into WoW Forever.
• Launch checklist
  Your day-one checklist for WoW Forever.
• Legacy planner
  Plan the perk trees and tick off all 65 challenges.
• Patch notes
  What changes in the game data from build to build.