Blizzard announces the release date for World of Warcraft Classic which releases on August 27th, as well as the closed beta which goes lives on May 15th.
World of Warcraft Classic Releases August 27th; Beta Goes Live May 15th
Finally releasing the launch date forWorld of Warcraft Classicwhich will go live on August 27th.Blizzardhave also announced that the closed beta will take place on May 15th. Those who have a current World of Warcraft subscription will be able to play Classic once it releases in August as part of their subscription.
The drums of war thunder once again.
World of Warcraft Classic goes live worldwide August 27!
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— World of Warcraft (@Warcraft)June 05, 2025
They have also posted the Stress Test Schedule:
Stress Test Schedule*
*Dates of each stress test are subject to change.
How to Opt-In for Beta
Players who are interested in taking part of the beta will need to log into their Blizzard account, under the “Go to Beta Profile Settings” and make sure World of Warcraft is checked. you’re able to also access theWorld of Warcraft Classicwebsite to opt in under Beta Profile Settings.
Reserve Your Character
If you’re hoping to reserve your character name in WoW Classic, you will be able to start character creation on August 13th. Those who have an active subscription or game time can create up to three characters per account. So far realm names have not been released but Blizzard assures these will come later, closer to launch.
Collector’s Edition Pre-order
There will also be a World of Warcraft Classic Collector’s Edition Box available for $99.99 which marks WoW 15th anniversary. The collector’s edition includes a limited edition statue of Ragnoras.
This edition includes:
*Mounts are only available for WoW retail not in Classic.
World of Warcraft Classicwill release on August 27th and is available as part of the WoW subscription.
