Price and editions · checked 5 October 2026
How much does WoW Forever cost?
WoW: Forever is included with a World of Warcraft subscription or Game TimeBlizzard — there is no separate price for the base game. The paid editions add the Skyborne race, early name reservation, cosmetics and beta access.
$0
extra for the base game with a subscription
$29.99
Skyborne Heroic Pack
$59.99
Skyborne Epic Pack
$79.99
Warcraft Forever Collection
Editions
What each option includes
Subscription or Game Time
$14.99 / 30 days (US)Community- The base game from 4 November 2026
- All classes and the original eight races
- Every ruleset
No Skyborne race, no early name reservation
Skyborne Heroic Pack
$29.99Blizzard- Skyborne race and the Zephras Isle starting zone
- Early name reservation, 27 October – 3 November (3 characters)
- Cerulean Prideclaw ground mount
- Cosmetics: garb, rucksack, toy, housing decor
- 1 Invite-A-Friend Launch Code
No beta access
Skyborne Epic Pack
$59.99Blizzard- Everything in the Heroic Pack
- Beta access from 17 September
- 30 days of Game Time, starting 4 November
- Extra cosmetics, tabards and pets
- 2 more Invite-A-Friend Launch Codes (3 in total)
Warcraft Forever Collection
$79.99Blizzard- Everything in the Epic Pack
- Warcraft III: Reforged and the Forsaken Kingdom campaign
- Housing figurine decor
- Available until 11 January 2027
Collector’s Edition
Blizzard Gear StoreBlizzard- 13-inch Dwarf and Bear statue
- Zephras Isle mousepad, art prints, pins, companion journal
- The full digital Warcraft Forever Collection
Physical edition, limited stock
Edition prices are the Battle.net shop’s US prices, read 4 October 2026Blizzard; other regions are priced in local currency, so check the shop for yours. The subscription price is Blizzard’s standard US rateCommunity.
Free play
Free ways to try Forever
- Invite-A-Friend Launch Codes: each paid edition includes codes (1 in the Heroic Pack, 3 in the Epic Pack and Collection). Codes are delivered from 20 October and let the invited player play from 4 to 11 November 2026Blizzard.
- Free-to-play or Game Pass: not announced. Blizzard has not said Forever is free to play or part of Xbox Game Pass.
- WoW Token or paid level boost: not announced for Forever.
System requirements
PC, Mac, GPU cutoff and controller support.
Servers and launch
Launch time in your zone, regions and name reservation.
New player guide
Rulesets, names and what to do before launch.
Answers
Price FAQ
Is WoW Forever free?
No. WoW: Forever is included with a World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time; there is no separate box price for the base game. The only free play announced is the Invite-A-Friend Launch Code, which lets an invited player play from 4 to 11 November 2026.
Do I need to buy an edition to play WoW Forever?
No. A subscription or Game Time is enough for the base game. The editions add the Skyborne race, early name reservation, cosmetics and, in the Epic Pack and above, beta access and 30 days of Game Time.
How much does the WoW Forever Epic Pack cost?
The Skyborne Epic Pack is $59.99 on the Battle.net shop (US). It includes everything in the $29.99 Heroic Pack plus beta access, 30 days of Game Time from 4 November, extra cosmetics and two more Invite-A-Friend codes.
Is WoW Forever on Xbox Game Pass?
Not announced. Blizzard has not said that WoW: Forever or a World of Warcraft subscription is included in Xbox Game Pass.
Does my existing WoW subscription include Forever?
Yes. Blizzard says access is included with your World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time.
Checked 5 October 2026 · Sources: Pre-purchase WoW: Forever upgrades, Battle.net Shop: WoW: Forever, Collector’s Edition pre-purchase, Subger: World of Warcraft subscription pricing
Market check · 2 October 2026
Before you buy anything for Forever
Levelling 1–60 takes about 150 hours of play by community estimates, and Blizzard has announced no WoW Token and no paid boost for Forever. These are the prices other sellers are already taking pre-orders at.
Market prices: pre-order listings on lfcarry.com, wowvendor.com, skycoach.gg, kingboost.net and others, checked 2 October 2026. Our own rates go up when realms open — no one can deliver Forever gold before 4 November.