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World of Warcraft: Forever - How to Pre-Load on Battle.net

Beat the launch day queues! Here is how to pre-load World of Warcraft: Forever on Battle.net.

Three fantasy characters standing in a picturesque landscape. The first character is a tall, muscular figure in armor, the second is a small gnome in blue attire, and the third is a stout figure with elaborate armor and a long beard.
Three fantasy characters standing in a picturesque landscape. The first character is a tall, muscular figure in armor, the second is a small gnome in blue attire, and the third is a stout figure with elaborate armor and a long beard.
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By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

  • Primary Subject: World of Warcraft: Forever
  • Key Update: Blizzard has enabled digital pre-loading for World of Warcraft: Forever via the Battle.net Desktop App ahead of its November 4 launch.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: November 4, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Open Battle.net, select World of Warcraft, change the Game Version dropdown to WoW Forever, and click Install to pre-load the client.

World of Warcraft: Forever is set to launch on November 4, and the last thing you want to experience is waiting on a slow download while everyone is hopping into the servers.

If you have an active WoW subscription, you can already pre-load Forever. This is the best way to ensure that the moment the game launches in your time zone, you'll be able to hop in.

Here's how to do it.

How to Pre-Load World of Warcraft: Forever

You can pre-load World of Warcraft: Forever through your Battle.net desktop app.

Game version screen for "WoW: Forever" with options to play and view recommended games.
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Credit: Blizzard Entertainment

Open (or download) the Battle.net app. Head over to the Games tab and search for "World of Warcraft". Select the WoW icon and select the Game Version dropdown/selector and make sure WoW Forever is selected.

READ MORE: World of Warcraft: Forever Mining Guide - Leveling 1–300 & Trainers

Alternatively, you can go to the Favorites bar and look for World of Warcraft.

Once there, click the Install button. You'll be able to pre-install the game (and if you pre-ordered one of the Skyborne packs, be able to create a character and name them!) so you're ready for launch.

You can also select auto-update in case any updates arrive before the launch date.

The title is exclusively available on PC and supports both Windows and macOS.