If you decide to purchase the game, make sure to check out my ultimate guide for new and returning World of Warcraft players!
You can also buy the game with extra perks for $59.99 (Heroic Edition) or $79.99 (Epic Edition). If you want to play the most recent expansion - World of Warcraft: Shadowlands - you will need to purchase at least the Base Edition for $39.99. In the U.S., this will cost you $14.99/month for a single month, $41.97 for 3 months, or $77.94 for a 6-month commitment. In short, you can begin playing WoW Classic and all content up through the 7 th expansion (Battle for Azeroth) for the price of a monthly subscription. So, what expansions do you need to buy? How much does it cost to start playing WoW?
Since its release in 2004, World of Warcraft (WoW) has released 8 expansions! Fortunately, as a new or returning player, you don’t need to buy each of these updates and games individually.