WoW Forever launch hub
World of Warcraft: Forever launches worldwide on 4 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST (23:00 UTC) (Blizzard, 12 Sep 2026). The countdown below shows that moment in your own time zone.
4 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST (23:00 UTC on 4 November 2026)
What Blizzard has said so far
- Launch: 4 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST, globally (Blizzard, 12 Sep 2026) (Blizzard, 17 Sep 2026).
- Beta: opened on 17 September and runs through 21 October, the last full day of testing (Blizzard, 17 Sep 2026) (Blizzard, 17 Sep 2026).
- Level cap in the beta: 20 when it opened, and 30 since the build that went live after the 1 October maintenance (Blizzard, 17 Sep 2026) (Blizzard, 1 Oct 2026) (Blizzard, 1 Oct 2026).
- What you need to play: access is included with a World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time (Blizzard, 12 Sep 2026).
- Optional editions: the Skyborne Heroic Pack, the Skyborne Epic Pack and the limited-time Warcraft Forever Collection, plus a physical Collector's Edition (Blizzard, 12 Sep 2026) (Blizzard, 12 Sep 2026).
- Names: every character has two names, and the full name is unique within your region. Early Name Reservation runs from 27 October to 3 November 2026 for eligible upgrade purchases (Blizzard, 21 Sep 2026) (Blizzard, 21 Sep 2026).
- Rulesets, not realms: you pick Normal, PvP or Roleplaying; Hardcore joins sometime after launch (Blizzard, 21 Sep 2026).
The beta's level cap is 30 now (client build 1.60.1.70170). What changed at level 30.
Launch questions, answered
- When does WoW Forever come out?
- How do you get into the WoW Forever beta?
- When is WoW Forever name reservation?
- How much does WoW Forever cost, and what are the editions?
- Does WoW Forever have servers? Rulesets explained
- What did the WoW Forever level 30 beta build add?
- Which class should you play in WoW Forever?
- Which race should you play in WoW Forever?
- Which professions should you pick in WoW Forever?
- How do you level fast in WoW Forever?
Get ready
Work through the launch checklist: 15 steps from picking a ruleset to your first dungeon, saved as you tick them. On launch day, the server status page checks Blizzard's login server every minute, and the beta errors page explains what your game's own log says when you can't get in.
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When does WoW Forever launch?
On 4 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST, which is 23:00 UTC, worldwide.
Is WoW Forever included with a World of Warcraft subscription?
Yes. Blizzard says access is included with a World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time. The editions are optional upgrades.
When does name reservation open?
Early Name Reservation runs from 27 October to 3 November 2026, for eligible upgrade purchases, first come, first served.
Sources
- [Updated 9/24] Pre-Purchase the World of Warcraft®: Forever Collector’s Edition (Blizzard, 12 September 2026)
- The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live (Blizzard, 17 September 2026)
- The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live (full article) (Blizzard, 17 September 2026)
- Beta Update Maintenance - October 1 (Blizzard, 1 October 2026)
- WoW Forever Beta Development Notes – Updated September 24 (October 1 build) (Blizzard, 1 October 2026)
- Carve a New Path with World of Warcraft: Forever (full article) (Blizzard, 12 September 2026)
- Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever (Blizzard, 21 September 2026)
- Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever (full article) (Blizzard, 21 September 2026)
- Choose Your Ruleset in World of Warcraft: Forever (Blizzard, 21 September 2026)