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To get into the WoW Forever beta, opt in for free and wait for Blizzard to invite you, or buy the Skyborne Epic Pack ($59.99) or the Warcraft Forever Collection ($79.99), which include it. The Heroic Pack does not. The beta opened on September 17 and runs through October 21, which Blizzard calls the last full day of testing. You can now level up to 30. There are 14 dungeons open, including the new Excavation Site. Blizzard has also announced a "Server Slam", a few hours with the beta open to anyone, and has not said when yet.
The WoW Forever beta ended on October 21, so you can no longer get in. Next come name reservation, from October 27 to November 3 with any upgrade edition, and the launch on November 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST (11:00 PM UTC).
How to get into the beta
According to the official beta announcement, there are two ways in:
Opt in for free
By invitationYou sign up from Blizzard's announcement itself, with its "Sign Up Now" button. Blizzard selects players among those who opted in and sends invitations regularly throughout the test: if you are picked, you get an email and your Battle.net account is already flagged for access. Opting in does not guarantee you get in.
With a pack that includes it
Access includedThe Skyborne Epic Pack ($59.99) and the Warcraft Forever Collection ($79.99) include beta access: buy one and your Battle.net account gets it. What else each one brings: price and editions.
The Skyborne Heroic Pack ($29.99) does not include beta access: it brings the Skyborne race, name reservation and an invite code so a friend can play during launch week, and those codes do not grant beta access either. Prices are in US dollars; the Battle.net Shop shows the price for your country (how to check).
- Once you have access, the beta shows up in the Battle.net app among the World of Warcraft versions "In Development". If it does not appear or will not install, see what Blizzard says about each problem.
- Watch out for phishing: if you are unsure about an invitation, Blizzard advises logging in to your Battle.net account and checking that the beta license is there.
The beta ended on October 21, so you can no longer get in. Next come name reservation, from October 27 to November 3, and the launch on November 4, 2026.
What's open in the beta
The beta started with a level cap of 20 and now lets you reach 30. Blizzard raised it with the October 1 maintenance (official post).
Blizzard's October 1 notes list what that build brought: the new dungeon Excavation Site (Wetlands, 26-31); access to Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+); barbershops in Darnassus and Thunder Bluff, with barbers in all of them; camping changes, and 50% less extra experience from dungeon quests.
When it opened, Blizzard put the new race in the beta, the Skyborne, with their starting zone, Zephras Isle, and all zone content up to level 20.
The dungeons open in the beta according to Blizzard’s October 1 notes, from lowest to highest. According to those notes, you can enter Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+) even though their level ranges are higher:
Ragefire ChasmRuins of Lordaeron
Wailing Caverns
The Deadmines
Shadowfang Keep
Blackfathom Deeps
The StockadeExcavation Site
Gnomeregan
Razorfen Kraul
Scarlet Monastery
Razorfen Downs
UldamanBlizzard has said more zones, dungeons and the new battleground will open for testing as the beta continues.
What changes from 20 to 30 · All dungeons · Changes in each build
The beta ended on October 21. In the full game you level up to 60; what it brings from day one is in WoW Forever: everything we know.
Server Slam: the beta open to everyone
When the beta opened, on September 17, Blizzard announced that at some point during the test it would open the servers for several hours so that anyone can get into the beta: the "Server Slam", a stress test of the servers. It also said it would share more details closer to the time.
It has not given a date or time yet. As soon as it does, you will find them here with the times for your region; meanwhile, its beta notices show up on the server status page and the blue tracker.
When it ends and what comes next
The beta is available through October 21 (Pacific Time). Blizzard calls it "the last full day of testing", after which it begins final preparations for launch. It has not said at what time it closes that day.
The beta ended on October 21, the last full day of testing Blizzard had announced.
Blizzard's dates, from the beta's opening to launch:
- September 17The beta opens
With a level cap of 20.
- October 1The cap rises to 30
The beta came back with a new build: the Excavation Site dungeon, access to Razorfen Downs (25+) and Uldaman (30+), barbershops in Darnassus and Thunder Bluff and more. Blizzard's notes
- October 20Invite codes
Blizzard starts emailing them (Pacific Time) to buyers of an upgrade edition: 1 with the Heroic Pack and 3 in total with the Epic Pack or the Collection. They let a friend play during launch week, not the beta. How they work
- October 21Last day of the beta
Through that day, Pacific Time; then final preparations for launch.
- October 27Name reservation
From October 27 to November 3 (Pacific Time), with any upgrade edition: you can create and customize up to three characters, and names are reserved first come, first served. How name reservation works
- November 4Launch
At 3:00 PM PST (11:00 PM UTC). Launch times worldwide
What Blizzard has not said
With what has been published so far, these still have no official answer:
- Whether beta characters will carry over to the full game. Its beta and launch announcements do not mention it.
- What time the beta closes on October 21: it has only given the day, in Pacific Time.
- The date and time of the Server Slam: it has only said it will share details closer to the time.
- What opens when: it has said more zones, dungeons and the new battleground will open, but it has not published a schedule.
- Whether the level cap will go past 30 before the test ends: what it announced is starting at 20 and raising it to 30.
Official sources
The official Blizzard announcements this page is based on:
- Pre-Purchase World of Warcraft: Forever Upgrades and Begin Your Next Journey in Azeroth · September 12, 2026 · Blizzard’s original: Pre-Purchase World of Warcraft: Forever Upgrades and Begin Your Next Journey in Azeroth
- The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live · September 17, 2026 · Blizzard’s original: The World of Warcraft: Forever Beta Now Live
- October 1 maintenance: the beta cap rises to 30 · Blizzard forums · October 1, 2026
- October 1 development notes: level 30, dungeons and barbershops · Blizzard forums · October 1, 2026
Frequently asked questions
How do I get into the WoW Forever beta?
Two ways: opt in for free from the official beta announcement and wait for Blizzard to select you (it emails invitations throughout the test), or buy the Skyborne Epic Pack ($59.99) or the Warcraft Forever Collection ($79.99), which include access.
You no longer can: the beta ended on October 21. Next come name reservation, from October 27 to November 3, and the launch on November 4, 2026.
How much does the WoW Forever beta cost?
Opting in is free, but getting in that way depends on Blizzard selecting you. Access is included with the Skyborne Epic Pack ($59.99) and the Warcraft Forever Collection ($79.99), which bring more than the beta. See price and editions.
The beta ended on October 21. To play Forever you only need a subscription or Game Time; the packs are optional (price and editions).
Does the Heroic Pack include beta access?
No. It brings the Skyborne race, name reservation and an invite code so a friend can play during launch week, but not the beta. And invite codes do not grant beta access either.
When does the WoW Forever beta end?
On October 21 (Pacific Time), which Blizzard calls the last full day of testing; then it begins final preparations for launch. It has not said what time it closes.
It ended on October 21. WoW Forever launches on November 4, 2026 at 3:00 PM PST.
What is the beta's level cap?
30. It started at 20 and Blizzard raised it during the test.
The beta ended on October 21. In the full game you level up to 60.
What is the Server Slam and when is it?
A few hours in which Blizzard opens the beta servers so that anyone can get in. It announced it when the beta opened, but it has not said when it will happen.
A few hours with the beta servers open to anyone, which Blizzard announced when the beta opened. The beta ended on October 21.
Do beta characters carry over?
Blizzard has not said in its announcements. What it has announced is name reservation: from October 27 to November 3, with any upgrade edition, you can create and customize up to three characters before launch (how name reservation works).
See also
Level 30 in the betaThe beta now reaches level 30: where to level 20 to 30 as Alliance or Horde, open dungeons, new abilities, talents and the best weapon for each class.
Beta errors and fixesThe most searched beta errors, like "Realm is Full": what they mean and what Blizzard said about each one. If it has said nothing, we tell you so.
Server statusWhere to check outages and queues, and Blizzard’s notices
Price and editionsWhat the subscription includes, what each pack costs, which one gives beta access and what the invite codes are for.
LaunchDates, editions and day-one contentA The Forever Era guide. Anything specific to Forever comes from Blizzard's official announcements or the beta client; general Classic knowledge is marked as such. We never invent numbers or rankings, and the guide is reviewed with every build.
