[Updated Oct 16] Join the World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test
Update October 16 : The WoW: Forever Server Stress Test is moving to October 21 (previously October 19).
The gates are opening for the World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test. For a limited time on October 21, 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.
Key Highlights & Takeaways
- North America: 2:00 p.m. PDT
- Europe: 19:00 CEST
- Korea: 06:00 KST (October 22)
- Taiwan: 05:00 CST (October 22)
- Make sure your graphics drivers are up to date.
- Open the Battle.net desktop app and allow it to update if needed.
[Updated Oct 16] Join the World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test
General UpdatesUpdate October 16 : The WoW: Forever Server Stress Test is moving to October 21 (previously October 19).
- North America: 2:00 p.m. PDT
- Europe: 19:00 CEST
- Korea: 06:00 KST (October 22)
- Taiwan: 05:00 CST (October 22)
How to Join
General UpdatesBring 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 October 27.
- Make sure your graphics drivers are up to date.
- Open the Battle.net desktop app and allow it to update if needed.
- Select World of Warcraft from the list of games.
- In the Game Version menu above the Play button, select World of Warcraft: Forever Stress Test under In Development, then select Install.
- Once installation is complete and the Stress Test begins, select Play and choose an available test realm.
- Create a new test character when available, enter the game, and join the test.
What Players Need to Know
Review realm rulesets carefully before selecting character homes. Rulesets govern faction balancing, world PvP rules, and progression pacing across WoW: Forever.
Directly impacts World of Warcraft: Forever mechanics, realm scheduling, or character progression.