Release Schedule
World of Warcraft Forever is launching soon, with Blizzard confirming global release times and preload instructions.
WoW Forever debuts on November 4 with a simultaneous global release, ensuring players across all regions begin at the exact same time.
World of Warcraft Forever Global Release Times
The official release time is set for 3pm PST, placing the launch on either November 4 or November 5 depending on your timezone.
Los Angeles: 3pm PST
Mexico City: 5pm CST
New York: 6pm EST
Brazil: 8pm BRT
London: 11pm GMT
Beijing: 7am CST (November 5)
Seoul: 8am KST (November 5)
Tokyo: 8am JST (November 5)
Melbourne: 10:00am AEST (November 5)
Preload Instructions
Preloading is available now through the Battle.net launcher. Locate WoW Forever in the Favorites bar or search under Games, select the game version, and click Install.
Downloaded files will be ready to play as soon as servers go live.
System Requirements
Blizzard specifies a minimum of 128GB of available SSD storage, though reserving extra space for add-ons and modifications is recommended.
Minimum PC Requirements
CPU: 4 cores, 3GHz processor (Intel Core i5 4460 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X)
RAM: 8GB
GPU: DirectX 12 Capable 4GB GPU (Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 5600)
Storage: 128GB SSD
Recommended PC Requirements
CPU: 8 performance cores, 5.2GHz boost clock (Intel Core Ultra 5 265K / AMD Ryzen 5 9600X)
RAM: 16GB
GPU: DirectX 12 capable 8GB GPU (Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 / AMD Radeon RX 7600 / Intel Arc B570)
Storage: 128GB SSD
Additional updates regarding post-launch content will be shared by the development team.
