World of Warcraft: Midnight asks for more than older expansions. The game needs Windows 10 or newer, DirectX 12 and an SSD. Below are the published specs and a few tips for the install. We read the numbers on a requirements database that lists Blizzard's table; Blizzard's own support page did not load for us, so please compare with it before you buy hardware.
Key takeaways
- Minimum: Windows 10 64-bit, 6-core CPU, 8 GB RAM, 4 GB VRAM GPU.
- Recommended: Windows 11, 8-core CPU, 16 GB RAM, 8 GB VRAM GPU.
- Both lists need 128 GB of free SSD space.
- WoW runs on Windows and macOS through the Battle.net app.
Minimum and recommended specs
| Part | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit (May 2019 Update or newer) | Windows 11 |
| CPU | 6 cores, 4.0 GHz boost (Intel Coffee Lake or AMD Ryzen Zen 2) | 8 cores, 5.2 GHz boost (Intel Core Ultra Series 2 or AMD Ryzen Zen 5) |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Graphics | 4 GB: GeForce GTX 10 series, AMD RDNA 1, Intel Iris Xe2 | 8 GB: GeForce RTX 40, AMD RDNA 3, Intel Arc B-Series |
| Storage | 128 GB free, SSD | 128 GB free, SSD |
What this means for your PC
The CPU matters a lot in WoW, especially in busy cities and raids. A weak or old processor causes low frame rates even with a good graphics card. Hard drives are no longer supported, so you need a solid-state drive.
The listed 128 GB is a floor. One guide suggests keeping around 200 GB free because installs can grow before patches. That figure is an estimate from a third party, not from Blizzard.
Install checklist
- Check your Windows version with the winver command.
- Update your graphics driver.
- Install the Battle.net app and choose a drive with enough free space.
- Start on medium settings and raise them if the frame rate is stable.
- Limit addons at first. Heavy addons use extra RAM.
What about WoW: Forever and Classic?
Blizzard has not published a separate system requirements list for World of Warcraft: Forever that we could find. Treat the Midnight specs as a guide only. Classic versions are lighter in general, but we did not find a current official table for them either.
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