World of Warcraft release dates and platforms
Compare the available platform release records for World of Warcraft and save it to your ShowVision list. A date in one region or format does not establish availability everywhere.
About World of Warcraft
World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) set in the Warcraft universe. Players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world. Being "Massively Multiplayer," World of Warcraft allows thousands of players to interact within the same world. Whether adventuring together or fighting against each other in epic battles, players will form friendships, forge alliances, and compete with enemies for power and glory.
- Status
- released
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG), Adventure
- Platforms
- PC (Microsoft Windows), Mac
- Game type
- base
Known release dates
Announced dates and provider-reported dates are labeled separately. These are release records, not a guarantee of current streaming or store availability. Estimates are excluded from this table.
| Date or window | Region | Platform or format | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 23, 2004 | north_america | PC (Microsoft Windows) | Provider reported | IGDB |
| November 23, 2004 | worldwide | Mac | Provider reported | IGDB |
| February 11, 2005 | europe | PC (Microsoft Windows) | Provider reported | IGDB |
Sources and freshness
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