World of Warcraft on Mac

SUMMARY
  • 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!

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World of Warcraft on Mac: Requirements

To play World of Warcraft on Mac you should ensure that the specifications of your Mac meet the minimum requirements .

Minimum System Requirements

Requires a 64-Bit processor

Operating System10.13 or later
CPUIntel® Core™ i5-750
RAM4 GB
GPUNVIDIA® GeForce® GT 640M or AMD Radeon™ HD 5670 or Intel® HD Graphics 5000 or Apple M1 Metal capable GPU
Storage15 GB space

How it Runs on Mac


MacBook Pro

MacBook Pro
(M1, M2, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

MacBook Air

MacBook Air
(M1, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

Mac Mini

Mac Mini
(M1, M2, Intel)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.

Mac Studio

Mac Studio
(M1, M2)

  • It will run on M1 and M2 Macs.
  • It will run on an Intel Mac.