Windows
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| System | Windows 10 64-bit (May 2019 Update or newer) | Windows 11 |
| Processor | 4 cores, 3.0 GHz: Intel Core Haswell, AMD Ryzen Zen | 8 performance cores, 5.2 GHz boost: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2), AMD Ryzen Zen 5 |
| Graphics | DirectX 12, 4 GB: GeForce GTX 10, AMD RDNA 1, Intel Iris Xe2 (Lunar Lake) | DirectX 12, 8 GB: GeForce RTX 40, AMD RDNA 3, Intel Arc B |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | SSD, 128 GB free | SSD, 128 GB free |
| Display | 1280 × 720 | 1280 × 720 |
| Input | Keyboard and mouse | Multi-button mouse with a wheel |
Mac
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| System | macOS 12 | macOS 15 |
| Processor | Apple M2 or 9th generation Intel Core (Coffee Lake) | Apple M4 |
| Graphics | Metal, 4 GB; Apple M2 with 8 GB | Apple M4 with 16 GB |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Storage | SSD, 128 GB free | SSD, 128 GB free |
Older graphics cards
The new look of the world needs a feature that older graphics cards lack, so their support ends with the Forever launch. Your card must be on one of these architectures or newer:
| Maker | This or newer | Will start | Will not start |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMD | Graphics Core Next 1 (2012) | Radeon HD 7850 | Radeon HD 6950 |
| NVIDIA | Maxwell (2014) | — | GeForce GTX 760 |
| Intel | Skylake (2015) | HD Graphics 530 | — |
TipSuch a card only starts the game and is still far below the minimum above. When buying hardware, go by the Minimum column.
You need an internet connection, a Battle.net account and the Battle.net app. Forever installs separately even if other WoW versions are already installed.