When does WoW Forever come out?
World of Warcraft: Forever comes out on 4 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST, which is 23:00 UTC, and it launches globally at that moment (Blizzard, 12 Sep 2026).
4 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST (23:00 UTC on 4 November 2026)
The launch time around the world
3:00 p.m. PST is 23:00 UTC on 4 November. That's 23:00 on 4 November in the UK (GMT), midnight going into 5 November in central Europe (CET) and the morning of 5 November in eastern Australia. The countdown above uses your own device's time zone.
The dates before launch
- 17 September: the beta opened (Blizzard, 17 Sep 2026).
- 21 October: the last full day of beta testing (Blizzard, 17 Sep 2026) (Blizzard, 17 Sep 2026).
- 27 October to 3 November: Early Name Reservation, for eligible upgrade purchases (Blizzard, 21 Sep 2026).
- 4 November, 3:00 p.m. PST: launch (Blizzard, 12 Sep 2026).
Blizzard hasn't said whether the game can be downloaded before launch day. On the day, the server status page checks the login server every minute.
Questions and answers
What time does WoW Forever launch in the UK and Europe?
At 23:00 UTC on 4 November 2026: 23:00 in the UK and midnight going into 5 November in central Europe.
When does the WoW Forever beta end?
Blizzard says 21 October 2026 is the last full day of testing.
Does WoW Forever launch at the same time everywhere?
Yes. Blizzard says it launches globally on 4 November 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST.
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)
- Create a Name of Your Own in WoW: Forever (full article) (Blizzard, 21 September 2026)