How much does World of Warcraft Forever cost? If you already pay for WoW, nothing extra: Forever is included with a World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time. The editions - from $29.99 to the $150 Collector's Edition - are optional upgrades. Here's the World of Warcraft Forever price for every edition, what each one includes, and how to download the game.
World of Warcraft Forever price: the short version
- To play: a World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time - $14.99 a month in the US, less on longer plans.
- Skyborne Heroic Pack: $29.99
- Skyborne Epic Pack: $59.99
- Warcraft Forever Collection: $79.99 (on sale until January 11, 2027)
- World of Warcraft Forever Collector's Edition: $150
Prices are from lfcarry and The Forever Era; your local price is shown in the Battle.net Shop. The subscription price is from Recharge: $14.99 for one month, $13.99 a month on three months and $12.99 a month on six or twelve.
Is WoW Forever free?
No, but it isn't sold separately either. Blizzard's pre-purchase page says access is included with a World of Warcraft subscription or Game Time. You don't need an edition to play - you need one for the Skyborne race, early name reservation and the extras.
World of Warcraft Forever editions compared
- Skyborne Heroic Pack ($29.99): the Skyborne race and their Zephras Isle starting zone, early name reservation, the Cerulean Prideclaw mount, the Shen'dorei Skyseer's Garb, a toy, housing decor and one Invite-A-Friend code.
- Skyborne Epic Pack ($59.99): everything in Heroic, plus beta access (the beta ended October 23), 30 days of Game Time from November 4, extra cosmetics, pets, tabards and two more Invite-A-Friend codes.
- Warcraft Forever Collection ($79.99): everything in Epic, plus Warcraft III: Reforged with the Forsaken Kingdom campaign, and Forsaken and Human housing figurines.
World of Warcraft Forever Collector's Edition
The physical World of Warcraft Forever Collector's Edition costs $150 on the Blizzard Gear Store. According to lfcarry, it includes a Warcraft Forever Collection code, a 13-inch dwarf and bear statue, a Zephras Isle mousepad, art prints, pins and a companion journal, and it's limited to one per household; a restock for North America, the UK, Europe, Australia and New Zealand is expected to ship in February 2027. The Forever Era notes it's sold while supplies last.
World of Warcraft Forever download: how to install it
- 1. Install the Battle.net app and log in with your Blizzard account.
- 2. Make sure the account has an active subscription or Game Time.
- 3. Open World of Warcraft and pick World of Warcraft: Forever in the game version menu - the same place the beta and the stress test were listed.
- 4. Install it before launch day if a pre-download is offered, and make sure you have the space: the system requirements ask for an SSD with 128 GB free (full requirements).
Sources
- Pre-Purchase World of Warcraft: Forever Upgrades and Begin Your Next Journey in Azeroth (Blizzard)
- WoW Forever Editions Compared: Heroic, Epic, Collection, CE (lfcarry, updated October 18, 2026)
- How Much Is WoW Forever? Price and Editions (The Forever Era, updated October 12, 2026)
- World of Warcraft subscription cost 2026 (Recharge, August 1, 2026)