The WoW Forever beta is live until 21 Oct 2026. Launch is 4 Nov 2026. Dates, editions and beta access

WoW Forever guides

WoW Forever guide, checked 2026-09-14

Every claim on these pages comes from Blizzard or an independent outlet, with a confidence badge. Nothing is guessed.

All WoW Forever guides

WoW Forever release date and beta

Every key date, which edition gets beta access, name reservation and prices.

WoW Forever beta guide

What is playable now, the level cap, invites, the Server Slam, the wipe and what to test.

WoW Forever beta crash, lag and FPS fixes

The Mac and AMD login crash, EU latency, low frame rates and settings that reset.

WoW Forever system requirements

Minimum and recommended specs for Windows and Mac, and the graphics card cutoff.

WoW Forever addons

The API rules, the built-in damage meter and cooldown manager, and which addons work in the beta.

WoW Forever raids

10 and 20 player raids, Onyxia at 40, no flex, no heroic, and the first tier's bosses.

WoW Forever PvP and Honor

No rated PvP, a seasonal Honor track, rank 14 and the Darkspear Islands battleground.

WoW Forever mounts and riding

Riding training replaces the mount cost, and every new mount seen so far.

WoW Forever character names

Mandatory two-part names, region-wide uniqueness and the reservation window.

WoW Forever timeline and roadmap

Beta, launch, raids, Hardcore and the 2027 content plan in order.

WoW Forever dungeons by level

All nine new dungeons and both raids, with the ones for your level highlighted.

Which rule set should you pick in WoW Forever?

Normal, PvP, RP and Hardcore compared, plus language preference and names.

How to make WoW Forever look like original Classic

The official toggles confirmed so far: models, animations, transmog and controller.

How transmog works in WoW Forever

Opt-in appearances, Classic Mode and who gets an appearance from loot.

How Camping works in WoW Forever

The campfire, camp upgrades, every camp object shown so far and the perks that help.