New to World of Warcraft: Forever? Read these guides from top to bottom.
Each step answers one question you will face before launch: what the game is, what you need to pay for, how to get into the beta, whether your computer is ready and which addons to wait for.
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Reference page
Official confirmations
What Blizzard has confirmed so far, each item with its official source and check date.
02Guide
WoW Forever Beginner’s Guide: Release, Beta, and Classic Differences
What World of Warcraft: Forever is, when it launches, how beta access works, what a subscription includes, and what changes from Classic.
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03Guide
WoW Forever Release Date: Name Reservation Checklist
Plan the WoW Forever launch by date: beta end, Early Name Reservation, Blizzard’s naming rules and launch day, with separate U.S., European and Korean dates from official sources.
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04Guide
WoW Forever Pricing: Subscription, Bundles, and Refunds
Can you refund WoW Forever? Blizzard treats purchases as final but lets you request a refund review on Battle.net Support under Payments, then Refunds. Also: what a subscription or game time covers, the three bundle prices in the U.S., Europe and Korea, and the $150 physical Collector's Edition.
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WoW Forever Beta Access Guide: Sign-Up, Invite Check, and Installation
Signed up for the WoW Forever beta but still no invite? Free opt-in is only a chance to be selected. Check for the license under Your Game Accounts in Battle.net, not through an email link; bundle access can take up to 30 minutes.
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WoW Forever System Requirements: PC, Mac, and 128 GB of Free SSD Space
Windows and Mac minimum and recommended specs for World of Warcraft: Forever, how to read them off your own PC or Mac, and what the 128 GB of free SSD space does and does not mean.
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WoW Forever Realms and Rulesets: Normal, PvP, Roleplaying or Hardcore
Compare WoW Forever's Normal, PvP, Roleplaying and Hardcore rulesets, grouping limits, transfers, costs, and U.S., European and Korean region details.
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WoW Forever Legacy System: Points, 16-Point Cap and Perks
WoW Forever's Legacy System from Blizzard's announcement: unlocking it, all 65 challenges, the 16-point cap, perk trees, rewards and Hardcore rules.
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09Guide
WoW Forever Transmog: Collection Rules, Level 60 and Opt-Out
WoW Forever transmog from Blizzard's announcements: switching it off, Classic Mode, collection rules, dungeon and raid loot, level 60 and bundle sets.
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WoW Forever Addons: Questie Status and What to Check Before You Install
Why Classic addons do not simply carry over to WoW Forever, what the base UI already replaces — including the beta Cooldown Manager — where Questie’s official Forever build stands, and how to install during an unstable beta.
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WoW Forever Multiboxing Rules: What’s Allowed, What’s Banned and the Beta Login Limit
Is multiboxing allowed in WoW Forever? Blizzard’s rules say playing several accounts is fine, but mirroring inputs with software or hardware is banned. No Forever-specific rule has been announced, and the beta login limit is a separate issue.
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Launch times by region
Official launch times for each region, kept separate so one region's time is never assumed for another.
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