WoW Forever in one table
| Topic | Details |
|---|---|
| Launch | November 4, 2026, 23:00 UTC, all regions at once |
| Levels | 1 to 60. The cap stays at 60. |
| Game version | 1.60.1 (build 1.60.1.70888) |
| Classes | All nine: Druid, Hunter, Mage, Paladin, Priest, Rogue, Shaman, Warlock, Warrior |
| Races | The eight original races plus the new Skyborne |
| Rulesets | Normal, PvP, Roleplay, Roleplay PvP. Hardcore comes later. |
| New content | More than 1,000 new quests, nine new five-player dungeons for levels 13 to 60, a 15 versus 15 battleground |
| First raids | December 9: Barrow Deeps, Hyjal Summit, Onyxia's Lair |
When did WoW Forever launch?
WoW Forever launched on November 4, 2026 at 23:00 UTC, the same moment in every region. It was announced at BlizzCon 2026, and its beta started on September 17, 2026.
Level cap: 60, and it stays there
WoW Forever covers levels 1 to 60 across Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor. Blizzard does not plan to raise the cap; new content arrives at level 60. If you are starting out, our 1-60 leveling guide lists zones and dungeons by level.
Races and the new Skyborne
You can play the original eight races: Dwarf, Gnome, Human and Night Elf for the Alliance; Orc, Tauren, Troll and Undead for the Horde. The new Skyborne join both sides: Horde Skyborne can be Shamans, Alliance Skyborne can be Mages. Races added from The Burning Crusade onward are not in the game.
Blizzard also opened new race and class pairs, such as Orc Mage, Troll Warlock, Undead Paladin, Human Hunter, Gnome Priest and Dwarf Shaman. See all nine classes.
Rulesets and the Classic or Enhanced look
There are four rulesets: Normal, PvP, Roleplay and Roleplay PvP. Hardcore realms follow after launch.
When you first log in you pick a presentation. Classic keeps simpler visuals and the original models; Enhanced has higher visual fidelity and more interface features. Blizzard's own advice: if you are unsure, start with Enhanced.
What is new compared with the original game
- More than 1,000 new quests across levels 1 to 60, over 150 of them in the Riverglades.
- Nine new five-player dungeons for levels 13 to 60.
- New or reworked zones: Mount Hyjal, Shen'dralas, Riverglades and Zephras Isle.
- Battle for the Darkspear Islands, a 15 versus 15 battleground.
- Camping, a Legacy system, refined gamepad controls and Discord guild chat that mirrors into the game.
- Addons: CurseForge lists WoW Forever as its own game version, so pick the file marked Forever. See which addons work.
Do you need to buy it?
The whole game is playable with World of Warcraft game time on your account. The Skyborne race needs an optional pack, the Skyborne Heroic Pack or Epic Pack.
What is happening right now
Blizzard posts WoW Forever fixes on a single hotfix page. The latest entry is from November 10; read our summary of the November 10 hotfixes. In its November 2 development notes Blizzard said it does not plan big tuning changes before the raids, apart from bugs and serious outliers. The raids open on December 9.
Questions
When did WoW Forever come out?
On November 4, 2026 at 23:00 UTC, in all regions at the same time.
What is the level cap in WoW Forever?
60, and Blizzard does not plan to raise it.
Is WoW Forever the same as WoW Classic?
No. It starts from the original game but adds more than 1,000 new quests, nine new dungeons, new zones, the Skyborne race and new race and class pairs. It runs on game version 1.60.1.
Is there a Hardcore mode?
Not yet. Blizzard is bringing Hardcore realms after launch.
Is WoW Forever available in Turkish?
There is no official Turkish client. A community addon translates quests and dialogue; see our page on playing WoW Forever in Turkish.