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WoW Forever FAQ
Short answers to the questions players ask most about World of Warcraft: Forever, which launches on November 4, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. PST. Every answer links the Blizzard post or WoW site it comes from. If something is not confirmed, we say so.
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Price and editions
Is WoW Forever included in my World of Warcraft subscription?
Yes. Blizzard says access to WoW Forever is included with a World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time, so there is no box price. There is no free trial or starter edition.
Sources: Blizzard News (official) · Icy Veins · More: Editions and prices
What does each WoW Forever edition include?
The Skyborne Heroic Pack ($29.99) adds the Skyborne race and Zephras Isle, Early Name Reservation, a mount, cosmetics and one Invite-A-Friend code. The Skyborne Epic Pack ($59.99) adds beta access, 30 days of Game Time from November 4, more cosmetics, tabards, pets and three codes in total. The limited-time Warcraft Forever Collection ($79.99, on sale through January 11, 2027) adds Warcraft III: Reforged and the Forsaken Kingdom campaign on top of the Epic Pack.
Sources: Blizzard News (official) · PC Gamer · PC Gamer · More: Edition comparison table
Do I need to buy a pack to play the Skyborne race?
Yes. The Skyborne race and its Zephras Isle starting experience come with the upgrade packs, starting with the $29.99 Skyborne Heroic Pack. The Epic Pack and the Warcraft Forever Collection include it too.
Sources: Blizzard News (official) · PC Gamer · More: Skyborne race guide
Will future races or content updates cost extra?
Not announced yet. Blizzard's roadmap lists raids on December 9, then more raids, dungeons, PvP updates, Hardcore and a revamped raid, and it plans more race and class combinations, but it has not said whether any of them will cost extra.
Sources: Blizzard News (official) · Blizzard News (official)
Is there a WoW Token or character boost in WoW Forever?
No. Associate Production Director Clay Stone said there are no plans for a WoW Token or character boosts right now, because the leveling journey comes first.
Source: Icy Veins · More: Gold making guide
Beta
How do I get into the WoW Forever beta?
Opt in on the official WoW Forever page for a free chance at an invite, or pre-purchase the Skyborne Epic Pack or the Warcraft Forever Collection for guaranteed access. The Skyborne Heroic Pack does not include the beta, and opt-in invites go out in waves with no guarantee.
Sources: Blizzard News (official) · Blizzard (official) · Warcraft Tavern · More: Step-by-step beta access
What is the level cap in the WoW Forever beta?
The beta starts with a level 20 cap, which rises to level 30 after about two weeks and stays there. Level 31–60 content, including raids, is not in the beta.
Sources: Warcraft Tavern · PC Gamer · More: Beta changes tracker
When does the WoW Forever beta end?
Blizzard's pre-purchase post says the beta runs from September 17 through October 21, 2026 (PST), and PC Gamer also gives October 21. Icy Veins and Warcraft Tavern list October 22, so a late-October final day is possible, but Blizzard's own date is October 21.
Sources: Blizzard News (official) · PC Gamer · Icy Veins · Warcraft Tavern · More: Full launch timeline
Does beta progress carry over to launch?
No. Nothing from the beta carries over to live realms and there are no in-game rewards for testing, so every character starts fresh on November 4.
Source: Icy Veins
PC, Mac and controllers
What are the WoW Forever system requirements?
Icy Veins lists Windows 10 64-bit, a 6-core CPU, a DirectX 12 GPU with 4 GB (GeForce GTX 10 series or AMD RDNA 1), 8 GB RAM and 128 GB of SSD space as the minimum, and Windows 11, 16 GB RAM and an 8 GB GPU as recommended. That is higher than WoW Classic and close to retail WoW. Mac requirements were not listed in the sources we checked, so we cannot confirm Mac support yet.
Source: Icy Veins
Does WoW Forever support a controller?
Yes. Blizzard announced official gamepad support for WoW Forever. Warcraft Tavern tried it at the BlizzCon demo, where the in-game description marked the feature as alpha, so it may still change.
Sources: Blizzard News (official) · Warcraft Tavern
Are addons allowed in WoW Forever?
Blizzard has not published Forever-specific addon rules on its news site yet. Its UI Add-On Development Policy for World of Warcraft requires every addon to be free. Our addons page tracks which popular addons work in Forever and what the developers have said in interviews.
Source: Blizzard Forums (official) · More: Best addons and Forever status
Realms, Hardcore and characters
Are there realms in WoW Forever?
No. WoW Forever is realmless: you pick a Normal, PvP or Roleplaying ruleset instead of a realm. You can group, run dungeons and raid with anyone on the same ruleset, but not across rulesets, and Horde and Alliance still cannot group together.
Source: Blizzard News (official) · More: PvP ruleset guide
Does WoW Forever have Hardcore?
Yes, but only after launch; no date has been announced. Hardcore is a closed ruleset: if a Hardcore character dies it can transfer to another ruleset, and Hardcore progress and collections can count in other rulesets, but not the other way around.
Sources: Blizzard News (official) · Blizzard News (official)
Can I transfer characters to or within WoW Forever?
No character transfer service has been announced. The one exception is Hardcore: a Hardcore character that dies can move to another ruleset, including PvP.
Sources: Blizzard News (official) · Icy Veins
When can I reserve my character name?
Early Name Reservation runs from October 27 to November 3, 2026 (PST) for anyone who bought an upgrade pack. You can create and customize up to three characters, and names are first come, first served.
Source: Blizzard News (official) · More: Release date and timeline
Races, classes, Legacy and raids
What is the level cap in WoW Forever?
Level 60. Blizzard describes Forever as a level 1–60 journey with more than 1,000 new quests, and it has no flying mounts and no level scaling.
Source: Blizzard News (official) · More: Leveling guides
What new races and class combinations are in WoW Forever?
The new Skyborne race can be Warriors, Hunters, Rogues and Druids on both factions, plus Shamans for the Horde and Mages for the Alliance. Six new combinations join the existing races: Gnome Priest, Human Hunter, Dwarf Shaman, Orc Mage, Troll Warlock and Undead Paladin, and every race's racials have been reworked.
Sources: Blizzard News (official) · Blizzard News (official) · More: Races and best race by class
Which class should I play in WoW Forever?
It depends on the role and playstyle you enjoy. Blizzard says class updates add new abilities and talents, meaningful trade-offs and reasons to value what each class brings, so older rankings may not hold. Our class quiz suggests a class and spec from a few questions.
Source: Blizzard News (official) · More: Class quiz
What is the Legacy system?
Legacy rewards leveling and alts: you earn Legacy Points from Legacy Challenges, such as leveling a specific class, and spend them in Legacy Trees that start with Professions, Adventure and Resourcefulness. Legacy Points are account-wide across rulesets except Hardcore.
Source: Blizzard News (official) · More: Legacy system guide
When do raids open in WoW Forever?
New raids unlock on December 9, 2026, about five weeks after launch. Blizzard names Hyjal Summit (20 players) and the Barrow Deeps (10 players), and plans more raids and a revamped iconic raid later.
Source: Blizzard News (official) · More: Raid guides
Spotted a change or a mistake? Tell us. This is a fan site; details can change before launch, so check the official WoW Forever page before you plan around them.