Can I play Shadowlands without the expansion?

The only requirement to claim a free upgrade to Shadowlands is a previous WoW expansion attached to your WoW account. If you played WoW during a previous expansion, such as Battle for Azeroth, but didn't buy Shadowlands, you should have a free copy of the game waiting for you when next you log in.

Can I play Shadowlands without buying expansion?

With the start of Dragonflight, World of Warcraft players can now experience all of Shadowlands simply by subscribing to the game. Players interested in starting World of Warcraft can access its free trial up to level 20.

Can I just buy Shadowlands?

As of today, Shadowlands is included in the Base Game, which means you only need a subscription to play and level your characters to level 60.

Can I play WoW without buying the latest expansion?

World of Warcraft is not sold separately, only the latest expansion (currently Dragonflight) is sold separately. If you start a subscription or you buy game time, you immediately have access to all previous World of Warcraft expansions, and you can play all the content and all the maps up to level 60.

Can you buy WoW Shadowlands without subscription?

If you do not want to set up a subscription for World of Warcraft, you can buy 60 days of Game Time on our Shop. You can use Battle.net Balance to pay. Important: Buying a recurring subscription can sometimes grant exclusive rewards like mounts.

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How long can you play WoW without a subscription?

World of Warcraft is always FREE to play up to level 20, but in order to play high level characters you'll need a subscription.

How am I playing WoW without a subscription?

Q: Do I need a subscription to play WoW? A: A WoW subscription or non-recurring game time is required to play any characters above level 20. No subscription is required for characters between levels 1 and 20. Please note that some social features may be disabled if an active subscription expires.

What happens when WoW subscription ends?

After canceling, your World of Warcraft account will be playable until your current game time expires. Your account status will then change to Inactive and you can pick up from where you left off by adding more game time.

What is the max level in WoW without expansion?

World of Warcraft originally had a level cap of level 60, but as expansions are released, the level cap is increased by 5 or commonly 10. The Burning Crusade expansion raised it to 70. Wrath of the Lich King expansion raised it to 80. Cataclysm expansion raised it to 85.

How long does it take to complete a WoW expansion?

Leveling through any of those expansions will take you about 8 to 12 hours.

How much is WoW Shadowlands original?

As the name suggests, World of Warcraft: Shadowlands Base Edition comes with no additional content and will cost you $39.99.

What happens if I don't buy Shadowlands?

The only requirement to claim a free upgrade to Shadowlands is a previous WoW expansion attached to your WoW account. If you played WoW during a previous expansion, such as Battle for Azeroth, but didn't buy Shadowlands, you should have a free copy of the game waiting for you when next you log in.

Will I have to buy Shadowlands to play Dragonflight?

As mentioned before you will own Shadowlands simply by having a subscription to the game so no need to worry, once you have your subscription and own Dragonflight you will be able to play!

What does the Shadowlands expansion do?

The expansion opens up the Shadowlands, the realm of the dead in Warcraft lore. It features the game's first "level squish" and a completely overhauled leveling system, access to the Death Knight class for the races that did not previously have access to it, Covenants in the new zones, and new dungeons and raids.

What is the fastest expansion to level in WoW?

The fastest expansion to level in is Warlords of Draenor (WoD). The primary reason for this is that all the WoD zones have Bonus Objectives. Essentially, they are one-time quest-type objectives that appear throughout the zones.

Why do people pay monthly for WoW?

This monthly fee allows players to enjoy all of the locations and elements of the MMORPG were previously locked, including access to all of the World of Warcraft expansions that have already been released.

Is WoW game time more expensive than subscription?

In both cases the prices fairly the same, so a choice between a subscription and game time can be boiled down mostly to figuring out how regularly you're going to play the game.

What will happen to WoW after Microsoft purchase?

The deal won't finalize before June 2023, so nothing is changing for a good while. MrGM anticipates World of Warcraft could potentially be added to Microsoft's PC Game Pass. WoW can already be played with controllers, so the game could potentially see a release on consoles in the future.

Is WoW worth playing 2023?

There has literally never been a better time to play World of Warcraft than in 2023. If you've been away for a while, come on back! It's easy to hit level 60 and jump into the new content on the Dragon Isles.

Can you pay for WoW once?

Recurring Subscription

However, you will pay only once. The first charge is called authorization hold and is a common banking practice. The authorization hold is automatically refunded within 2-3 business days.

Is WoW free to play 2023?

You can return to WoW without a subscription until March 12, 2023. After that date, you can only enjoy a free trial experience limited to Level 20.

Which version of WoW is free to play?

World of Warcraft is completely free to play up to level 20. However, you'll have to pay a subscription for the vast majority of WoW's content. WoW: Classic and Retail are subscription-based, and you'll need to buy the latest expansion.

Is WoW a one time purchase?

Join millions of players and enter a world of myth, magic, and endless adventure. With a single game time purchase, you can access World of Warcraft and WoW Classic, including Wrath of the Lich King Classic.