How long does my WoW account last?

No, we don't delete a WoW license simply because it is inactive, so the account is safe. Note that any active auctions or mail you may have will delete after it has expired, but any active characters you may have will remain how you left them.

Do WoW accounts get deleted inactivity?

The second possibility is that you are logging into the wrong account. Since you don't need a subscription, or any purchase really, to play level 20 and under, you could simply be in the wrong WoW account. Each battle.net account can have up to 8 WoW licenses attached. No, they don't delete inactive characters.

How to find out how old my WoW account is?

To know your account creation date, submit a request to obtain your personal information. Customer Support cannot provide this information.

How long is a WoW subscription?

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

Can I buy WoW permanently?

No, WoW is an ongoing subscription service like Netflix.

My WoW Account Got Restored

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.

How do I know if my WoW subscription is active?

To view your subscription history, visit your Account Management Transaction History page.

Can you recover an old World of Warcraft account?

If you do not recall your account information, contact us for assistance. The following information can be used to help locate an account: The CD key from a physical copy of World of Warcraft or any expansion. World of Warcraft characters, including name and associated realm for each.

Can I recover my old WoW character?

Yes, within 90 days of deletion. Yes, within 120 days of deletion. If a character doesn't appear on your list, it means it was purged from the database because it was below level 50 and it was deleted too long ago. Purged characters cannot be restored by any means.

Do Blizzard accounts expire?

Accounts expire after 90 days of inactivity, and after that point someone else can claim the same account name.

How long before a WoW character is deleted?

Characters that you delete in-game remain in our database for a period of time, depending on the character's level. IS IT ELIGIBLE FOR RESTORATION? Yes, within 90 days of deletion.

Does Blizzard delete accounts?

If we are unable to cancel your account deletion request (e.g. if made after five (5) days or from deletion request misuse), all personal information from your Battle.net Account will be permanently and irrecoverably deleted or anonymized after your submission is processed.

Where did my old WoW characters go?

You may have the wrong realm selected on the Character Select screen. Click Change Realm to see what realms contain your characters, and to select a different realm. You may be logged in to the wrong game account or region. Select a different account from the dropdown above Play on the Battle.net desktop app.

Why are all my WoW characters gone?

You may be logged in to the wrong Battle.net account. Log out of the Battle.net app and log back in using the correct email address. Check BlizzardCS on Twitter for breaking news and information on our services. If you've returned to World of Warcraft after a long absence, you may need to refresh your character stats.

Does uninstalling WoW delete characters?

Absolutely not! All of your WoW progress is tied to your account, so you don't need to worry about losing progression when you uninstall or unsubscribe from WoW. If you feel the itch to return, your characters will be waiting for you, just as you left them.

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.

Can you still sell WoW accounts?

Sell WoW Accounts for Real Money

Sellers can take advantage of that need and put up their WoW accounts for sale. They level up accounts so buyers don't have to. They hunt for the best equipment and farm all the gold the account needs, so buyers can go straight into raiding or PvP or whatever activity they want to do.

Can you transfer a WoW character to a new account?

The Character Transfer service allows you to move characters to other realms, different World of Warcraft accounts, or from one Battle.net account to another. To transfer a character to another Battle.net account, both accounts must be registered under the same account holder name.

Is WoW worth playing 2023?

Endgame content aside, every version of World of Warcraft has its merits and the game as a whole still holds up in 2023, although the long-running MMORPG is definitely not as impressive as it used to be. Visually, even the latest expansion barely holds up to recent MMOs, let alone big-budget single-player games.

How to buy 1 month of WoW 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. Buying game time will not grant those rewards.

What is the average age of WoW players?

World of Warcraft revenue has reached over $14 billion from 2004 to 2022. Around a third of players play WoW Classic. The average age of World of Warcraft players is 31.29 years. The average daily playtime for World of Warcraft is 3.7 hours.

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.

Can I play WoW with expired subscription?

When your payment or gametime (in the case of gamecards) runs out and you choose to not renew, your account is "Frozen", meaning you can no longer log into WoW with that account. However, none of your progress or status is lost.

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.

What is the oldest WoW character?

For mortal races like us it's Velen. He was extremely old by draenei standards even before Argus fell 20 something thousand years ago. He's actually immortal now, but that guy predates everything on Azeroth.