The World of Warcraft: Forever beta opens on 17 September 2026 and runs until 22 October. Access is not included with a subscription: it comes with the Skyborne Epic Pack at $59.99 or the Warcraft Forever Collection at $79.99. The $29.99 Heroic Pack does not include it.
How to get in
| Edition | Price | What it adds |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription or Game Time | — | The base game from 4 November. Nothing else. |
| Skyborne Heroic Pack | $29.99 | Skyborne race and its starting zone, Cerulean Prideclaw ground mount, Shen'dorei Skyseer's Garb transmog, Shen'dorei Windwell toy, Skyborne housing decor, early name reservation |
| Skyborne Epic Pack | $59.99 | Everything above, plus beta access from 17 September, 30 days of Game Time from 4 November, extra cosmetics, pets and tabards, and three Invite-A-Friend launch codes |
| Warcraft Forever Collection | $79.99 | Everything above, plus Warcraft III: Reforged, the Forsaken Kingdom campaign, and Forsaken and Human figurine housing decor for modern WoW |
| Collector's Edition | Blizzard Gear Store | Physical box plus the Warcraft Forever Collection code |
There is no opt-in list, no random invite wave and no way in through a subscription alone. If you want to play before 4 November, the Epic Pack is the entry point.
What the beta includes
- Levelling to 30. The cap is half the launch cap, so this is a look at the new zones and reworked classes rather than a run at endgame.
- The Skyborne race and the Zephras Isle starting experience.
- New zones — Mount Hyjal, Zephras Isle and The Riverglades.
- Class changes — new talents, new abilities and class and race combinations vanilla never allowed.
What it does not include
- The two launch raids and the nine new dungeons at their intended level.
- Anything that carries over. Beta characters do not transfer to live realms.
- Name reservation, which is a separate date: 27 October.
Key dates
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Beta opens | 17 September 2026 |
| Beta closes | 22 October 2026 |
| Name reservation | 27 October 2026 |
| Launch | 4 November 2026, 3:00 p.m. PST |
Is the Epic Pack worth it for beta access alone?
Depends what you want from it. Five weeks of a level-30 cap is a preview, not a head start — nothing you do in the beta exists on 4 November.
What the $59.99 actually buys beyond that is the Skyborne race, 30 days of game time, the cosmetics and three invite codes. If you were going to buy the Heroic Pack at $29.99 for the race anyway, the step up to Epic is $30 for beta access, a month of game time and the extras. If you were not, it is $59.99 to look early.
Frequently asked questions
How do I get into the WoW Forever beta?
Beta access comes with the Skyborne Epic Pack at $59.99 or the Warcraft Forever Collection at $79.99. There is no opt-in list and a subscription alone does not grant access.
When is the WoW Forever beta?
The beta runs from 17 September to 22 October 2026.
What level can you reach in the WoW Forever beta?
Levelling is capped at 30 in the beta, half the launch cap of 60.
Do beta characters carry over to launch?
No. Nothing created in the beta exists on live realms after 4 November.
Buying a WoW Forever account on METAMMO
Every account is checked by hand before it is listed and every purchase carries a lifetime warranty against recovery: if the original owner ever recovers the account, you get a refund or a replacement, and verified claims are resolved within 48 hours. Delivery happens in a private support ticket after payment, where we walk you through changing the email and setting up two-factor authentication.
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