WoW Forever Price, Editions and Subscription
Yes: WoW Forever is included with a World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time when it launches on Nov 4, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. PST. Three optional upgrades add the Skyborne race and extras, and only the Skyborne Epic Pack and the Warcraft Forever Collection include beta access.
Source: Blizzard: pre-purchase post ↗ · Verified Sept 13Do you need to buy WoW Forever?
No. Blizzard's pre-purchase post says access is included with your World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time. You only need to buy something if you want the Skyborne race, beta access, or the cosmetics and extras in the upgrade packs.
Source: Blizzard: pre-purchase post ↗ · Verified Sept 13Edition comparison
Contents come from Blizzard's pre-purchase post. Blizzard's post doesn't list prices; the prices below are the Battle.net Shop listing as reported by Warcraft Tavern. The Warcraft Forever Collection is on sale only until Jan 11, 2027.
| What you get | Subscription only | Skyborne Heroic Pack | Skyborne Epic Pack | Warcraft Forever Collection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Play WoW Forever from Nov 4, 2026 | ✓ | Needs a subscription | ✓ 30 days included | ✓ 30 days included |
| Skyborne race and Zephras Isle | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Early name reservation | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Cerulean Prideclaw mount, cosmetics, toy, housing decor | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Beta access (Sept 17–Oct 21, 2026) | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Extra cosmetics, pets and tabards | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| Invite-A-Friend launch codes | — | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Warcraft III: Reforged and Forsaken Kingdom campaign | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Forsaken and Human figurine decor (modern WoW housing) | — | — | — | ✓ |
| Battle.net Shop price (reported) | Subscription | $29.99 | $59.99 | $79.99 |
Collector's Edition
A physical Collector's Edition is sold through the Blizzard Gear Store, and through participating retailers in Australia and New Zealand. It includes a 13-inch Dwarf and Bear statue, a Zephras Isle mousepad, art prints, collectible pins and a companion journal, plus a Warcraft Forever Collection code. Blizzard's post doesn't list its price.
Source: Blizzard: Collector's Edition ↗ · Verified Sept 13FAQ
Which packs include beta access?
The Skyborne Epic Pack and the Warcraft Forever Collection. The Skyborne Heroic Pack doesn't. Step-by-step: how to get into the beta.
Can I play the Skyborne without buying a pack?
Not at launch, as far as Blizzard has said. Every Skyborne pack includes the race; Blizzard hasn't mentioned another way to unlock it. More in the Skyborne guide.
Does the Heroic Pack include game time?
No. The 30 days of Game Time come with the Epic Pack and the Collection.
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