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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

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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

  1. 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.
  2. Invite-A-Friend codes go outLaunch codes are emailed from October 20 (Heroic Pack: 1 code; Epic Pack and Collection: 3).
  3. Beta endedBlizzard extended the beta by two days and closed it on October 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT.
  4. Early name reservationOctober 27 – November 3 (PST): with any upgrade pack, up to three characters, first come, first served.
  5. Invited friends play free untilA friend with an Invite-A-Friend code plays November 4–11 without a subscription.
  6. 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 did the WoW: Forever beta end?
The beta ran from September 17 until Blizzard closed it on October 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. PDT, two days later than first announced.
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.

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