- World of Warcraft is available natively for Mac (including M1, M2 Apple Silicon).
- It’s simple to purchase and start playing right away, you’ll just have to make sure your Mac meets the minimum requirements to run this game smoothly.
World of Warcraft (WoW) released in 2004 by Blizzard Entertainment, is a renowned massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG). Set in the captivating fantasy universe, World of Warcraft unfolds within the vast realm of Azeroth, around four years after the events of its predecessor, Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne.
Announced in 2001, World of Warcraft was launched on November 23, 2004, (including on the Mac) commemorating the 10th anniversary of the Warcraft franchise. Since its inception, the game has seen the introduction of nine major expansion packs.
Can I play World of Warcraft on Mac?
Yes, you can play World of Warcraft natively on Mac. If you have an Apple Silicon Mac (M1, M2) it’ll work straight away. It’s also playable on Intel-based Macs with a minimum processor of Core i5 – just make sure your Mac meets all the minimum specs.
The game is also available on Windows.
How to play World of Warcraft on Mac
To play World of Warcraft, players must have an active subscription. Subscriptions can be purchased in one-month, three-month, or six-month durations, and time cards of different lengths are also available on the official website.
If you’ve never played before, World of Warcraft also has a free trial. So give it a go!