World of Warcraft: Forever: How to preload, minimum and recommended PC system requirements and editions

World of Warcraft: Forever will be released on November 4, 2026. The game will be released globally at the same time by Blizzard with servers launching at 3PM PST. The different editions of the game are Skyborne Heroic Pack, Skyborne Epic Pack and Warcraft Forever Collection. Around 128GB of free space on SSD is needed to play the game.

How to preload World of Warcraft: Forever?

• You can preorder the game using the Battle.net launcher.
• Open/download Battle.net.
• Go to the Favorites bar or Games tab and select World of Warcraft.
• Click on the WoW icon.
• Click on Game Version.
• Select WoW Forever.
• Click the blue Install button.

When installed, you can log in when the servers go live.

World of Warcraft: Forever Minimum and Recommended PC System Requirements

At least 128GB of free space on SSD is required to play the game. However you may want to leave around 150GB free for extra files and add-ons.

Minimum PC System Requirements

• CPU: 4 cores and 3GHz processor (Intel Haswell or Ryzen Zen; like, Intel Core i5 4460 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X)
• RAM: 8GB
• GPU: DirectX 12 capable 4GB GPU (GTX 10-series or RDNA 1; like, Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 / AMD Radeon RX 5600)
• Storage: 128GB SSD

Recommended PC System Requirements

• CPU: 8 performance cores and 5.2GHz boost clock (Intel Core Ultra Series 2 or AMD Ryzen Zen 5; like, Intel Core Ultra 5 265K / AMD Ryzen 5 9600X)
• RAM: 16GB
• GPU: DirectX 12 capable 8GB GPU (Nvidia RTX 40-series, AMD RDNA 3, or Intel Arc B-Series; like, Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 / AMD Radeon RX 7600 / Intel Arc B570)
• Storage: 128GB SSD

World of Warcraft: Forever editions and rewards

You will gain access to the game with an active World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time. You can also buy optional upgrade packs.

Skyborne Heroic Pack

• Skyborne race and Zephras Isle starter experience
• Early character name
• Cerulean Prideclaw Ground Mount
• Shen'dorei Skyseer's Garb
• Veteran Adventurer's Rucksack
• Shen'dorei Windwell Toy
• Skyborne Decorations (Modern WoW)
• 1 Invite-A-Friend Launch Code

Skyborne Epic Pack

Everything in the Heroic Pack plus:

• World of Warcraft: Forever Beta (now closed)
• 30 Days Game Time (from November 4)
• More Veteran Adventurer themed cosmetics
• Tabards & Pets (Forever Collection)
• 2 Extra Invite-A-Friend Launch Codes (Total of 3)

Warcraft Forever Collection

Everything in the Epic Pack plus:

• Warcraft III: Reforged
• Warcraft III Reforged: Forsaken Kingdom Campaign
• Forsaken & Human Figurine Decorations (Modern WoW)