World of Warcraft
8.4 / 10
Release Date
23 November 2004
Platforms
PC • Mac
Publisher
Blizzard Entertainment
Developer
Blizzard Entertainment
01Overview
World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Blizzard Entertainment and set in the Warcraft universe. Players create heroes from a range of races and classes before exploring the vast world of Azeroth, completing quests, developing their characters and joining other players for cooperative and competitive activities. Being massively multiplayer, World of Warcraft allows thousands of players to inhabit connected game worlds where they can form guilds, trade, explore together or fight against one another. PvE content ranges from open-world quests and story campaigns to challenging dungeons and large-scale raids, while PvP includes battlegrounds, arenas and other competitive activities. Players can also learn professions, collect equipment and mounts, customise their characters and pursue a wide range of optional activities. Since its original release in 2004, World of Warcraft has continually expanded with new regions, stories, playable races, classes, dungeons and raids. Its ongoing storyline now includes **Midnight**, the second chapter of the Worldsoul Saga, which continues the conflict surrounding Xal'atath and the forces threatening Azeroth.
Game Details
GenreRole-playing (RPG) • Adventure
Game ModeMultiplayer • Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
PerspectiveThird person
ThemesAction • Fantasy • Open world • Warfare
Platform Availability
PC
Xbox
PlayStation
Nintendo
Steam
GOG
Epic Games
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TRAILERS & GAMEPLAY VIDEOS
Official Trailer
For Azeroth - 25 Years of Warcraft
4 OFFICIAL VIDEOS
Official Trailer
For Azeroth - 25 Years of Warcraft
Official Trailer
Trailer
Gameplay Overview
Trailer
Gameplay Overview
Launch Trailer
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SCREENSHOTS & ARTWORK
FEATURED ARTWORK
World of Warcraft Artwork
EDITIONS
BASE GAME
World of Warcraft - Battle Chest
World of Warcraft Battle Chest (this is obsolete and no longer available as it has been replaced by the World of Warcraft package) is a collection of World of Warcraft products released by Blizzard Entertainment on October 2, 2007. It combines the DVD versions of World of Warcraft and its first expansion World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade with the BradyGames strategy guides for both titles, as well as two Guest Pass Keys, in one package at a suggested retail price of $39.99 in the United States and €34.99 in Europe
PC • Mac
EXPANSIONS
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic - Anniversary Edition
Tread once again through the Dark Portal and into the fel-scarred realm of Outland with WoW: Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary Edition, included with WoW Subscription or Game Time. Join fellow heroes of Azeroth and rally to face the might of the Burning Legion as you adventure across the shattered skies and torn lands of an exiled world. Burning Crusade brings the playable races of Blood Elves and Draenei to World of Warcraft, along with flying mounts that enable you to explore Outland’s most remote and dangerous regions. Harness the power of the Nether with a Heroic or Epic Pack, which include Burning Crusade-themed cosmetics, mounts, pets, and more!
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Shadowlands
The veil between life and death is no more. With a single act of destruction, Sylvanas Windrunner has ripped open the way to the afterlife. Azeroth’s staunchest defenders have been dragged into all-consuming darkness. An ancient force of death threatens to break its bonds and unravel reality. Hidden realms of wonder and horror await any who would pass to the other side. The Shadowlands is home to an entire realm of the departed; it is a world between worlds whose delicate balance preserves life and death itself. As one of Azeroth’s greatest champions, you have been granted the power to cross over in body and soul. Now you must investigate a conspiracy to unmake the cosmos, and help Warcraft legends journey back... or fulfill their ultimate destiny.
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Classic (sometimes shortened to MoP Classic) is a Classic server option that launched in July 2025 which allows playing content and game mechanics of the 2012 Mists of Pandaria expansion. It will be available during the latter half of the modern The War Within period and the beginning of Midnight. Like prior Classic releases, MoP Classic is similar to its original version, but includes some changes, including significant changes to endgame instance difficulty progression. A Mythic+-like dungeon mode was added, continuing the trend started in Wrath of the Lich King Classic, while Raid Finder mode has been omitted, with its loot shifted to the upgraded dungeons. Minor changes include alts having easier access to flying mount skills and tweaks to Arena healing.
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: The War Within
Journey through never-before-seen subterranean worlds filled with hidden wonders and lurking perils, down to the dark depths of the nerubian empire, where the malicious Harbinger of the Void is gathering arachnid forces to bring Azeroth to its knees. Deep beneath the surface lies treasure vaults waiting to be discovered with Delves. Explore these world instances solo or with up to four friends, along with an NPC companion, to defeat bosses and gain epic end-game loot. Expand the potential of your alternate characters with account-wide progression across your family of characters on your Battle.net account with Warbands. Share your Warband Bank access, War Within Renown, achievements, collections, and more. Rise to new heights of power with new Hero Talent trees. Each class specialization has access to two choices of self-contained Hero Talent trees inspired by iconic Warcraft universe archetypes.
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Classic
The World-changing Cataclysm arrives in World of Warcraft Classic, with changes made from the original release based on fan feedback.
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Cataclysm
Cataclysm returns players to the two continents of Azeroth for most of their campaigning, after years away in Outland and Northrend. New zones opened such as Mount Hyjal, the sunken world of Vashj'ir, Deepholm, Uldum and the Twilight Highlands. It includes two new playable races: the worgen from the legendary kingdom of Gilneas for the Alliance, and the goblins of the Bilgewater Cartel from the isle of Kezan for the Horde. Flying mounts are usable in Kalimdor and Eastern Kingdoms, and the new secondary profession Archaeology is introduced.
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic
The Lich King's forces await you in the icy continent of Northrend. World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King Classic is coming, and with it another chance to relive the legend and face one of Azeroth's greatest villains.
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Dragonflight
The dragonflights of Azeroth have returned, called upon to defend their ancestral home, the Dragon Isles. Surging with elemental magic and the life energies of Azeroth, the Isles are awakening once more, and it's up to you to explore their primordial wonder and discover long-forgotten secrets. Master the art of Dragonriding, with a new form of aerial movement, venture into the ancient prison of the Primal Incarnates before their malevolent power can be unleashed against the Dragon Aspects in the new raid. Fight to reclaim Neltharus, stronghold of the black dragonflight, explore previously unknown chambers of Uldaman, defend the Life Pools of the red dragonflight, and more! In new dungeons!
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic
Journey through the Dark Portal once again in World of Warcraft: Burning Crusade Classic! Originally released in January 2007, The Burning Crusade summoned the heroes of Azeroth to the shattered and fel-scarred realm of Outland to stop an invasion of the demonic Burning Legion.
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade
World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade, the first expansion for World of Warcraft. Including an increase of the level cap, the introduction of the blood elves and the draenei as playable races, and the addition of the world of Outland, along with many new zones, dungeons, items, quests, and monsters.
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King
World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, often referred to as WotLK, or Wrath, is the second expansion set for the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft, following The Burning Crusade. It adds a substantial amount of content to the game world, including the continent of Northrend, home of the eponymous Lich King, and a new character "hero" class.
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth
World of Warcraft: Battle for Azeroth (abbreviated as Battle or BfA) is the seventh expansion for World of Warcraft. It was announced at BlizzCon 2017 on November 3, 2017. The idea of the expansion came up after the heroes of Azeroth dealt with so much external threats like the Burning Legion. In their own words, "so when we talk about what's the biggest threat in this world, is it the titan or is it the dwarf paladin that put a hammer in that titan's head"? As such, the enemy (at least during the early parts of the scenario) will be the opposite faction, a "vast army of world-destroying forces". On January 30, 2018 Battle for Azeroth was made available for preorder, coming with the unlocking of the four first allied races. With the announcement of the Collector's Edition and release date for Battle for Azeroth on April 5, 2018,[3][5] Legion was the first expansion to be offered for free with a preorder.[6] Battle for Azeroth is the first expansion to launch in the Americas, Europe, Taiwan, Korea, and Australia/New Zealand at the same time. Battle for Azeroth set a new day-one sales record for a World of Warcraft expansion with more than 3.4 million units sold on day-one.
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor
The heroes of Azeroth are on the verge of a war that will reforge the fate of two worlds. World of Warcraft: Warlords of Draenor, the fifth expansion to Blizzard Entertainment’s acclaimed massively multiplayer online role-playing game, sends players to the world of Draenor at a pivotal moment in history to fight against and alongside legends from Warcraft’s brutal past. -Level cap raised to 100 -Boost to level 90 -Updated player character models and improved models in general -Build and upgrade your own Garrison -Account-wide heirlooms -Class-specific perks
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Midnight
The second of three announced expansions of the Worldsoul Saga. Introducing Housing! Before you put down roots in your own cozy corner of Azeroth later this year, jump into our virtual tour for an early glimpse at the customization options that await you. Explore New and Reimagined Zones The battle between the Light and the Void spans across four zones as you discover new allies and confront ancient enemies. - Silvermoon City - Eversong - Zul'Aman - Harandar - Voidstorm New Features and Improvements As the Void invasion descends upon Quel'Thalas, an array of new features add more depth and improvements to our evolving world. - Prey - Devourer Demon Hunter - Haranir - Dungeons and Raids - New and Returning Player Experience - Transmog Updates
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria
World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria, colloquially referred to as Mists or MoP, is the fourth expansion set for the massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) World of Warcraft, following Cataclysm. It was announced on October 21, 2011, by Chris Metzen at BlizzCon 2011, and was released on September 25, 2012. As of October 14, 2014, Mists of Pandaria is included for free with the base game, similar to previous expansions.
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: Legion
World of Warcraft: Legion ushers in an era of unprecedented conflict for the Alliance and the Horde as the Burning Legion’s crusade against creation enters a terrifying new stage. In this dire new chapter of the Warcraft saga, the demonic Burning Legion has returned, seeking to call forth their fallen leader—the dark titan Sargeras, Ravager of Worlds. As destruction rains across Azeroth, its heroes must seek salvation among the ruins of the Broken Isles, doomed center of ancient night elf civilization and birthplace of myths dating back to the world’s creation. In the face of hopeless odds, they must learn to master mighty Artifacts—legendary weapons that hold the potential to bring down the corrupted armies of the Legion—and strike an infernal pact with the dreaded Demon Hunters of the Illidari . . . accursed followers of the infamous Illidan the Betrayer.
MAJOR UPDATE
World of Warcraft: The Last Titan
The third of three announced expansions of the Worldsoul Saga.
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