World of Warcraft

[Updated 16 Oct] Join the World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test

Blizzard Entertainment

The gates are opening for the World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test. For a limited time on 21 October, all interested players can sign into World of Warcraft: Forever and help us put the servers through their paces. Anyone can take part and no subscription, Game Time, invitation, or beta access is required.

The Stress Test runs on 21 October at the following times locally:

  • North America: 2:00 p.m. PDT
  • Europe: 19:00 CEST
  • Korea: 06:00 KST (22 October)
  • Taiwan: 05:00 CST (22 October)

The beta will be taken offline shortly before the Stress Test begins and is expected to return shortly after it ends. The test window may end earlier or run later as needed.

How to Join

  1. Make sure your graphics drivers are up to date.
  2. Open the Battle.net desktop app and allow it to update if needed.
  3. Select World of Warcraft from the list of games.
  4. In the Game Version menu above the Play button, select World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test under In Development, then select Install.
  5. Once installation is complete and the Stress Test begins, select Play and choose an available test realm.
  6. Create a new test character when available, enter the game, and join the test.

Bring your friends, rally your guild, and help us pack the server. At the end of the Stress Test, all created characters, names, and guilds will be wiped from the Stress Test servers in preparation for the beginning of Name Reservations opening on 27 October.

Players who pre-purchase the Skyborne Heroic Pack, Skyborne Epic Pack, or limited-time Warcraft Forever Collection will have access to WoW®: Forever Early Name Reservation from 27 October through 3 November. Character names will be available on a first-come, first-served basis, and desired names cannot be guaranteed.

We’ll see you in Azeroth!