What Is WoW Forever?

When does WoW Forever launch?

WoW Forever launches worldwide at the same time on Nov 4, 2026 at 3:00 pm PST. That's 11:00 pm UTC, or midnight CET on Nov 5, 2026 in Central Europe.

No. There's no early access. Everyone starts at the same time, regardless of which pack they bought.

More: Launch time worldwide · Dates

What does WoW Forever cost?

No. WoW Forever is included in your regular WoW subscription or game time, so there's no box to buy. The upgrade packs are optional.

Skyborne Heroic Pack $29.99 (€29.99), Skyborne Epic Pack $59.99 and Warcraft Forever Collection $79.99 (only available until Jan 11, 2027). There's also a Collector's Edition for $150.

More: Editions and packs

Which platforms does it run on?

Windows and macOS. Gamepads are supported, and you can set the graphics to “Modern” or “Classic” and choose HD or SD models.

More: System requirements

What's New?

Skyborne is the new race: exiled Highborne who made a pact with the wind spirits. On the Horde side (Windshaper) they can be Druid, Hunter, Rogue, Shaman, Warrior; on the Alliance side (High Order), Druid, Hunter, Mage, Rogue, Warrior. They start on Zephras Isle (levels 1–12).

Six: Gnome Priest, Human Hunter and Dwarf Shaman for the Alliance; Orc Mage, Troll Warlock and Undead Paladin for the Horde.

Nine at launch, spanning levels 13 to 60. The original dungeons stay, with reworked loot.

An account-wide progression system: 65 challenges award one point each, which you spend across three trees. It unlocks with your first point, usually at level 25, and opens with the Y key.

More: What's New in WoW Forever? · Forever vs. Classic

Servers and rulesets

There are no realms or server list anymore. Instead, you pick a ruleset: Normal, PvP or Roleplay, with Hardcore coming later. Each ruleset is one big shared world.

No, Horde and Alliance can't group up. On the PvP ruleset you can only play one faction per account, and factions may be temporarily locked for new characters.

More: Ruleset comparison · Horde or Alliance

More WoW Forever Guides

• Beginner's guide
  Getting started in WoW Forever: picking a class, leveling route and checklist.
• 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 and Hyjal Summit from Dec 9, 2026, plus Onyxia's Lair.
• 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.
• BiS lists
  The best gear for every class and playstyle.
• Dungeons by level
  Which dungeon fits your level, plus the raids.
• Professions 1–300
  Leveling routes for every profession with materials and a shopping list.
• 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.
• Name generator
  First and last names for every race, with a rules check.
• 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.
• Dates and countdown
  All dates up to launch and beyond, with a calendar.
• 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.
• Attributes and stats
  What Strength, Stamina, Armor and more actually do.
• Camping
  Every camp object and what it does.
• Lockpicking
  Rogue guide, skill 1–300.
• Pick Pocket
  What rogues can steal and where.
• Best addons
  The best addons for leveling, raids, PvP and gold.
• Install addons
  How to get addons into WoW Forever.
• Reputation
  Every faction with its rewards and the quests that grant reputation.
• 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.
• Best race per class
  Our pick for every class and faction, PvE and PvP.
• XP and rested bonus
  How fast you level: rested bonus, camp tent, food and dungeon XP.
• Group finder
  Finding a group: dungeon list, chat, language and guild.
• System requirements
  What's confirmed for PC and Mac and what's still missing.
• Gaming setup
  Mouse, headset and keyboard: what really helps in an MMO.
• Horde or Alliance
  Choosing a faction: the PvP rule, new combos and racials.
• Dungeon leveling
  Dungeon leveling: new dungeon XP, carries, the group finder and dungeons by level.
• Talent Calculator
  Talent trees for every class and ready-made builds for WoW Forever.
• Name Reservation
  When and how to secure your name before launch.
• Transmog
  Collecting and changing appearances: rules, costs and Classic Mode.