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Two adventurers and their mounts overlook a valley in an official WoW Forever cinematic still.

Install guide

Beta download

Install through the Battle.net launcher — no separate client.

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How do I download the WoW Forever beta?

You install the beta from the Battle.net desktop app, not a standalone download. If your account has beta access, a "World of Warcraft: Forever Beta" option appears under In Development in the Game Version dropdown. The steps below follow Blizzard's official guide.

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Step by step

  1. 1 Update your graphics drivers first.
  2. 2 Run (or update) the Battle.net desktop app.
  3. 3 Select World of Warcraft from the game list.
  4. 4 In the Game Version dropdown, pick "World of Warcraft: Forever Beta" under In Development.
  5. 5 Click Install and let it finish, then press Play.
  6. 6 Choose an available test realm and create a test character.

The beta option is missing — what now?

  • Confirm beta access is attached to your account (see how to check).
  • Fully quit and restart the Battle.net app so it refreshes entitlements.
  • Bundle buyers: allow up to 30 minutes for the flag to apply.
  • Running the beta alongside Classic and Retail needs more disk space — check free space before installing.

Install stalling or erroring?

Use the launcher's Scan and Repair before deleting anything manually, keep the launcher updated, and confirm your graphics drivers are current. For broader launcher problems see the installation troubleshooting page.

Sources for this page

Oct 1 Confirmed Confidence: Confirmed. Stated directly by an official source. Last verified

Frequently asked questions

How do I download the WoW Forever beta?

Open Battle.net, choose World of Warcraft, select Forever Beta under In Development and click Install.

Why is the beta option missing?

The account may not have the entitlement yet, or the launcher may need a full restart to refresh it.

Is the beta a separate install?

The recorded launch sources describe Forever as coexisting with Classic and Retail, so plan for a separate installation.

What should I do if installation stalls?

Check the entitlement, restart Battle.net, use Scan and Repair and confirm available disk space before deleting files.