

The game encourages players to work together to complete quests, enter dungeons and engage in player versus player (PvP) combat, however, the game can also be played solo without interacting with others. Similar to other MMORPGs, the game allows players to create a character avatar and explore an open game world in third- or first-person view, exploring the landscape, fighting various monsters, completing quests, and interacting with non-player characters (NPCs) or other players. Since launch, World of Warcraft has had nine major expansion packs: The Burning Crusade (2007), Wrath of the Lich King (2008), Cataclysm (2010), Mists of Pandaria (2012), Warlords of Draenor (2014), Legion (2016), Battle for Azeroth (2018), Shadowlands (2020), and Dragonflight (2022). The game was announced in 2001, and was released for the 10th anniversary of the Warcraft franchise on November 23, 2004. Set in the Warcraft fantasy universe, World of Warcraft takes place within the world of Azeroth, approximately four years after the events of the previous game in the series, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne. World of Warcraft ( WoW) is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) released in 2004 by Blizzard Entertainment. If you experience issues while downloading or installing the game through the App, visit our Installation Troubleshooting article.Massively multiplayer online role-playing

THE APP DOESN'T DOWNLOAD OR UPDATE THE GAME If you made your purchase at a third party retailer, make sure you redeem your game code on your account.


If you already purchased game time or a subscription, make sure you are logged in with the correct account email. If you want to install and play WoW Classic or Wrath of the Lich King Classic, you are required to have game time or a subscription. Modern WoW is free to download and play until level 20. Once you selected the correct folder, the Install button will become the Play button. If the app shows the Install button but you have already installed the game before, you don't have to reinstall. Click on Locate the game below the Install button to select the folder where you installed the game. On top of the Install button, confirm which Game Version you want to install: Modern WoW, WoW Classic, or Wrath of the Lich King ClassicĮach game version must be installed separately. Each game version has different minimum system requirements.Click the World of Warcraft icon at the top. If the icon is missing, click on All Games and select the game from the list.Modern World of Warcraft, WoW Classic, and Wrath of the Lich King Classic are all installed through the desktop app.
