Do you have to buy WoW or just subscribe?

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 play WoW with just 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.

Do I need to buy WoW Shadowlands or subscription?

Content creator MrGM discovered that Shadowlands is included in the Base version of the game and only an active subscription is required to play all the current content up to Dragonflight.

Is World of Warcraft a subscription or a one time payment?

Includes access to World of Warcraft and Wrath of the Lich King Classic! Billed every 6 months.

Do I need to buy Shadowlands if I have a subscription?

With the World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Pre-Patch live, Shadowlands is now included as a part of the basic monthly subscription.

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Can you install WoW without a subscription?

Modern WoW is free to download and play until level 20. If you want to install and play WoW Classic or Wrath of the Lich King Classic, you are required to have game time or a subscription.

What happens if you don't pay WoW subscription?

Miss a payment, and your license to use the mount and the game can be revoked. It is as simple as that. Of course, Blizzard can use whatever means and seek whatever remedies that it is owed, like the rest of your subscription, if your country provides for it.

Can you permanently buy WoW?

No, WoW is an ongoing subscription service like Netflix.

Do you need to pay every month for WoW?

Subscriptions will automatically recur at your chosen rate (monthly, every three months, or every six months) using your preferred method of payment until canceled. You can cancel your subscription at any time.

How much is 12 months of WoW?

A new 12-month World of Warcraft subscription offer includes many mounts for both Wrath Classic and Dragonflight! This option costs $155.88 and includes the previous mount offers AND the following new items: Festering Emerald Drake mount in Wrath of Lich King Classic™ Gargantuan Grrloc mount in World of Warcraft®

Why does WoW subscription cost so much?

The subscription is there in order to prevent WoW from becoming a pay-2-win MMO. The subscription ensures that all the microtransactions are purely cosmetic and quality-of-life benefits, not actual character power. And if you don't have a subscription in an MMO, then it gets pay-2-win microtransactions. That's a fact!

What is the difference between WoW and WoW Shadowlands?

Classic Wow is more suitable for players who enjoy earning their wins the hard way. In Shadowlands WoW, you can reach higher levels within a short time, making this version best suitable for players who like quick progress.

How does WoW subscription work?

Recurring Subscription

Subscriptions will automatically recur at your chosen rate (monthly, every three months, or every six months) using your preferred method of payment until canceled. You can cancel your subscription at any time.

How long does a WoW subscription last?

Recurring Subscription

Subscriptions will automatically recur at your chosen rate (monthly, every three months, or every six months) using your preferred method of payment until canceled. You can cancel your subscription at any time.

Do I have to buy WoW to play?

Modern World of Warcraft is free to play up to level 20. You need Game Time or a Subscription if you want to: Play past level 20 in Modern WoW. Play WoW Classic or Wrath of the Lich King Classic.

Is WoW still $15 a month?

No. They have a game called World Of Warcraft RETAIL, and THAT game is $15 a month. Classic is just something you get access to as an added bonus for paying for Retail. Blizzard has always maintained this.

How much is 1 month of WoW game time?

How much does a WoW Game Subscription Cost? One month of World of Warcraft game time costs $14.99/12.99 EUR. This automatically renews and can be cancelled at any time.

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 it illegal to sell your WoW account?

You are not allowed to buy or sell WoW items, products, or services for real money. Accounts involved in real money transactions may be penalized under our End User License Agreement. You can buy or sell WoW items and some in-game services for gold.

What is better WoW or WoW Classic?

If you're a fan of MMORPG grind and challenging gameplay, and the subpar visuals are not a problem for you, you should pick up the classic version. But if you want to enjoy the fun adventure, unrestrained by slow progress, filled with wight expansions worth of content, then the retail WoW was made just for you.

Why can't I cancel my WoW subscription?

Log in to your Games & Subscriptions page. Click Manage next to the account you want to cancel. Click Cancel Subscription. If this option isn't present, it means you did not have a subscription on this account, or the subscription was already canceled.

What is the difference between WoW game time and subscription?

As long as you have enough funds on the chosen account, the subscription will automatically renew itself. Game Time, on the other hand, is a one-off purchase. It comes only as 60 days cards, but unlike the sub, once it runs out, you have to manually buy yourself some more time.

Can you play WoW for free forever?

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.

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.