WoW Forever system requirements: what Blizzard has published
Blizzard has no separate WoW Forever spec list. The current World of Warcraft requirements for Windows and Mac, with minimum and recommended CPU, GPU, RAM and storage.
The quick answer
Blizzard's pages read here publish no Forever-specific hardware list. The current World of Warcraft list asks at minimum for Windows 10 or macOS 12, 8 GB of RAM, a 128 GB SSD and a 4 GB GPU; recommended is Windows 11 or macOS 15 with 16 GB of RAM.
Guide details and editorial record
- For
- Players checking whether their PC or Mac meets the bar before WoW Forever launches
- Prerequisites
- A Windows PC or Mac · A Battle.net account and the Battle.net desktop app
- Game version
- World of Warcraft: Forever; Blizzard Support article for World of Warcraft and Midnight, shown as updated about eight months before the October 19, 2026 check.
Responsible editor: Max · Editorial record: low risk · desk review · AI assistance: draft
Blizzard’s Forever pages publish no separate hardware list. The Forever page says only that an internet connection, a Battle.net account and the Battle.net desktop app are required to play. The specs below come from Blizzard Support’s World of Warcraft System Requirements article, which covers World of Warcraft and the Midnight expansion on Windows and Mac. It is the current WoW client list, not a Forever-specific one, and Blizzard notes that requirements may change over time because of programming changes.
That article was shown as updated about eight months before the check on October 19, 2026. Use it as current WoW background only, and check again for a Forever-specific list before buying hardware.
Windows
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit (May 2019 Update or newer) | Windows 11 |
| Processor | 6 cores, 4.0 GHz boost clock: Intel Core Coffee Lake or AMD Ryzen Zen 2 | 8 performance cores, 5.2 GHz boost clock: Intel Core Ultra (Series 2) or AMD Ryzen Zen 5 |
| Graphics | DirectX 12 capable, 4 GB: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 10 series, AMD RDNA 1 or Intel Iris Xe2-LPG Lunar Lake | DirectX 12 capable, 8 GB: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 40 series, AMD RDNA 3 or Intel Arc B-Series |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | Solid state drive, 128 GB available space | Not listed |
| Internet | Broadband connection | Not listed |
| Input | Keyboard and mouse required | Not listed |
| Display | 1280 x 720 resolution | Not listed |
Mac
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | macOS 12 | macOS 15 |
| Processor | Apple M2 or Intel Core Coffee Lake (9th generation) | Apple M4 |
| Graphics | Metal capable, 4 GB: Apple M2 with 8 GB or AMD RDNA 1 with 4 GB | Apple M4 with 16 GB |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Storage | Solid state drive, 128 GB available space | Not listed |
| Internet | Broadband connection | Not listed |
| Input | Keyboard and mouse required | Not listed |
| Display | 1280 x 720 resolution | Not listed |
Reading the list for Forever
Blizzard has not said whether Forever’s client needs more or less than the current WoW list. The minimum column names Intel Coffee Lake or AMD Zen 2 processors and newer, so check your CPU generation as well as its clock speed.
Two Forever facts sit next to this list without being reconciled with it. Blizzard’s What’s Next recap confirms High-Definition and Standard-Definition character-model options and official gamepad support, while the support article lists a keyboard and mouse as required input. The recap does not say how these options affect performance.
The other launch preparations, including purchases and the name reservation window, are in the release date and price guide.
