World of Warcraft: Forever is set to launch worldwide on November 4, 2026, at 3:00 PM PST (11:00 PM UTC). Blizzard has confirmed a simultaneous global release, meaning players across all regions will gain access at the same moment, although the local launch time will differ depending on their time zone.
For North American players, Forever arrives on November 4. Those in most of Europe, Asia, and Oceania will have to wait until November 5 on their local calendars.
Here is the WoW Forever launch time for major regions, based on Blizzard's confirmed global release time:
| Region | Local Release Date | Launch Time |
| US Pacific (PST) | November 4 | 3:00 PM |
| US Eastern (EST) | November 4 | 6:00 PM |
| Brazil (BRT) | November 4 | 8:00 PM |
| United Kingdom (GMT) | November 4 | 11:00 PM |
| Central Europe (CET) | November 5 | 12:00 AM |
| India (IST) | November 5 | 4:30 AM |
| Thailand / Vietnam (ICT) | November 5 | 6:00 AM |
| China / Singapore (UTC+8) | November 5 | 7:00 AM |
| Japan / South Korea (JST/KST) | November 5 | 8:00 AM |
| Australia, Sydney (AEDT) | November 5 | 10:00 AM |
| New Zealand (NZDT) | November 5 | 12:00 PM |
The worldwide launch uses a single release time rather than separate regional rollouts. Players in Asia and Oceania won't receive the game later than those in North America; the difference comes entirely from local time zones.
Players can preload World of Warcraft: Forever through the Battle.net desktop application ahead of launch. PC Gamer reports that the download is approximately 50 GB, although the actual size may be smaller for players who already have World of Warcraft installed.
The game is available on PC and requires an active World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time. No separate purchase is needed for the base experience.
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