When does WoW Forever come out?
Full release countdown
Scheduled full release
Official launch:
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Full release requires a WoW subscription or game time.
The full release is scheduled for November 4, 2026 at 3 p.m. PST / 23:00 UTC. The countdown above shows the time left in your own time zone.
The official Forever homepage has a running countdown targeting November 4, 2026 at 23:00 UTC. The official What’s Next recap and September 24 Collector’s Edition update give the same time.
A regional store showing November 5 does not by itself mean the game has been delayed. A simultaneous launch can fall on different calendar dates around the world. Use a location-based timezone such as America/Los_Angeles rather than treating every mention of “Pacific” as the same UTC offset.
What time is that where I live?
The following table converts 3 p.m. PST on November 4. These are calculated local times based on that announced hour, not separate regional confirmations.
| Location | Local date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles | November 4 | 3 p.m. PST |
| New York | November 4 | 6 p.m. EST |
| UTC | November 4 | 23:00 |
| London | November 4 | 11 p.m. GMT |
| Berlin, Madrid, Paris | November 5 | Midnight CET |
| Shanghai | November 5 | 7 a.m. CST |
Time-zone note: an earlier reveal mixes PDT and PST. Use 23:00 UTC / 3 p.m. PST, the time supported by the official homepage and later announcements. A countdown reaching zero confirms only that the scheduled time has arrived; check official service information before assuming you can log in.
How do the beta, launch and raid dates fit together?
| Event | Announced date | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Beta window | September 17–October 21 | Account-gated testing, subject to availability |
| Full game release | November 4 in the Americas | The intended start of the full-release experience |
| New raid unlock | December 9 | A later content milestone in the roadmap |
A client download becoming available is not proof that the full game has launched. Likewise, a beta announcement saying “live” applies to that test, not to the November release. Check the download guide for the correct client branch.
Before launch day
Work through the launch checklist: install the client, agree on a ruleset and faction with friends and reserve your name. If you cannot log in right away, the error fixes cover the common login problems.
Review the subscription and upgrade comparison. A physical Collector’s Edition shipping estimate is a delivery date, not a server-opening date. If you want a particular character name, the separate reservation window happens before launch.