WoW Forever Download & System Requirements
Last checked 3 Nov 2026
Windows minimum: Windows 10 64-bit (May 2019 update) or Windows 11, 4-core 3.0 GHz (Haswell / Ryzen Zen), 8 GB RAM, DX12 4 GB GPU (GTX 10 / RDNA 1 / Iris Xe2-LPG), 128 GB SSD, 1280×720. Recommended: 8 cores / 5.2 GHz, 16 GB, 8 GB GPU (RTX 40 / RDNA 3 / Arc B).
Mac minimum: macOS 12, Apple M2 or 9th-gen Intel Coffee Lake, 8 GB RAM, 128 GB SSD. Recommended: macOS 15, Apple M4, 16 GB RAM.
Only Windows and macOS via Battle.net. No PS5, Xbox or Steam version; Xbox UK confirmed Forever is not coming to Xbox in November. Gamepad support exists, but there is no console client.
Install through Battle.net > World of Warcraft > Game Version > World of Warcraft: Forever > Install. Pre-download was available before launch. Specific upscaling support is reported by one third-party source, listed below.
| Platform | Minimum | Recommended | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows | Windows 10 64-bit (May 2019+); 4-core 3.0 GHz Haswell/Ryzen Zen; 8 GB RAM; DX12 4 GB GPU; 128 GB SSD; 1280×720 | Windows 11; 8 performance cores, 5.2 GHz; 16 GB RAM; DX12 8 GB GPU; 128 GB SSD | 1 source per field; see Sources |
| macOS | macOS 12; Apple M2 or 9th-gen Intel Coffee Lake; 8 GB RAM; 128 GB SSD; 1280×720 | macOS 15; Apple M4; 16 GB RAM; 128 GB SSD | 1 source per field; see Sources |
Sources
- Blizzard Support — Forever System Requirements — checked 2026-11-03
- Wowhead — Forever Overview — checked 2026-11-03
- esports.gg — PC/Mac system requirements — checked 2026-11-03
- Wowhead — Xbox UK: not coming to Xbox — checked 2026-11-03
- WoW4Ever — graphics settings / no DLSS — checked 2026-11-03
- Blizzard — Claim Your Forever Character Names — checked 2026-11-03