Launch Day Checklist

Published 24 October 2026. Updated for the WoW Forever launch on November 4, 2026.

Pre-download the game

Pre-load started for all editions. Download now to avoid launch-day queues.

Update drivers

NVIDIA and AMD released launch-day drivers. Install them before November 4.

Prepare addons

Update all addons — outdated addons cause launch-day crashes.

Run the fix tool

Apply performance fixes before launch so you start at maximum FPS.

Related: FPS fix guide, lag fix guide, memory leak guide.