WoW: Forever · November 4, 2026 · get ready
For the Alliance!For the Horde!Alliance or Horde: your call
We tell you which version to play, which class to pick and which buttons to press. What you need to do comes first; the details, only if you want them.
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We explain everything from scratch: versions, classes, roles and your first hours.
Start from scratchReal talents, stats and gear from the best players of your specialization, plus a check-up of your character.
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Go to searchThere are three ways to play WoW today. None is better: it depends on what you're looking for.
© Blizzard EntertainmentModern WoW, with the current expansion
The version Blizzard updates with every expansion. Right now that's Midnight. It has every class, automatic group finding, Mythic+ dungeons, raids with several difficulties and plenty of quality-of-life features.
It's for you if…
© Blizzard EntertainmentThe original world, with new content and level 60 forever
A third branch of WoW announced at BlizzCon 2026. It starts from the world and style of 2004, but adds zones, quests, dungeons, raids and a new race (Skyborne). The level cap is 60 and it won't go up.
It's for you if…
© Blizzard EntertainmentWoW as it was, one expansion at a time
Servers that recreate older versions of the game. Several lines run side by side: Classic Era (the original game, unchanged), the Anniversary realms (which move through the expansions, currently on The Burning Crusade) and progression (currently on Mists of Pandaria Classic).
It's for you if…
The big decision
Your faction decides your races, your capital city and your story. Neither is better: pick the one whose look you like most. In Retail you can run dungeons and raids with players from the other faction; in Classic, you can't.
Capital: Stormwind
Kingdoms of humans, dwarves and elves united by honor and law. Stone castles, blue banners and knights in shining armor.
Human
Dwarf
Gnome
Night Elf
Draenei
Worgen
Capital: Orgrimmar
Peoples who survived persecution and banded together to stay free. Iron fortresses, war drums and blood red.
Orc
Tauren
Troll
Undead
Blood Elf
GoblinAvailable to both: Skyborne, Pandaren, Dracthyr, Earthen, and Haranir.
Four steps and you'll be playing with confidence.
Retail, Forever or Classic: we'll help you decide.
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