WoW: Forever Launch Countdown
World of Warcraft: Forever launches November 4, 2026, 3:00 p.m. PST worldwide. The clock below counts down to that moment and shows it in your own time zone; under it are the beta, name-reservation and raid dates from Blizzard's announcements.
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November 4, 2026, 3:00 p.m. PST
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 11:00 p.m. UTC
Launch time in every region
| Los Angeles (PST) | Wed, Nov 4 · 3:00 p.m. |
| New York (EST) | Wed, Nov 4 · 6:00 p.m. |
| UTC / London (GMT) | Wed, Nov 4 · 11:00 p.m. |
| Berlin / Paris (CET) | Thu, Nov 5 · 0:00 (midnight) |
| Moscow (MSK) | Thu, Nov 5 · 2:00 a.m. |
| Sydney (AEDT) | Thu, Nov 5 · 10:00 a.m. |
Key dates
- Beta opensOpt-in beta with invitation waves; instant access with the Skyborne Epic Pack or the Warcraft Forever Collection. Beta play is capped below 60.
- Invite-A-Friend codes go outLaunch codes are emailed from October 20 (Heroic Pack: 1 code; Epic Pack and Collection: 3).
- Beta endsThe beta runs until October 21, 2026.
- Early name reservationOctober 27 – November 3 (PST): with any upgrade pack, up to three characters, first come, first served.
- LaunchNovember 4, 2026, 3:00 p.m. PST worldwide. Included with a WoW subscription or Game Time.
- Invited friends play free untilA friend with an Invite-A-Friend code plays November 4–11 without a subscription.
- Raids unlockBarrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and the 40-player Onyxia's Lair open together on December 9, 2026.
FAQ
- When does WoW: Forever launch?
- November 4, 2026, 3:00 p.m. PST, worldwide — that is 11:00 p.m. UTC on November 4, midnight on November 5 in Central Europe and 10:00 a.m. on November 5 in Sydney.
- When is the WoW: Forever name reservation?
- Early Name Reservation and character creation run October 27 – November 3, 2026 (PST) for anyone with an upgrade pack: up to three characters, first come, first served.
- When does the WoW: Forever beta end?
- The beta runs from September 17 to October 21, 2026.
- When do WoW: Forever raids open?
- On December 9, 2026: Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit and the 40-player Onyxia's Lair unlock together.
- Do I need to buy WoW: Forever?
- No separate purchase: it is included with an active WoW subscription or Game Time. Upgrade packs add the Skyborne race start, name reservation and cosmetics.