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Can't log in? Where to check if WoW Forever is down, what to do in the queue, what each login error means and how to fix it, with the steps from Blizzard Support. For the October 27 name reservation and the November 4 launch.
We don't monitor the servers ourselves: Blizzard publishes no Forever API. If you can't get in, check these official channels first; if they report a wider issue, all you can do is wait.
Times in UTC. This is when the most people try to log in at once.
At peak times, Battle.net puts you in a login queue. Typical messages are "Login servers are full", "It's a busy day for Battle.net Services!" or "You're almost there!".
The queue does not save your place: if you leave or get kicked, you go back to the end. Stay in it until it finishes, without closing or restarting the game.
To avoid sitting through it twice: type your account and password correctly, enter your authenticator code quickly and accept any terms of use right away.
Blizzard has not said how many players fit on November 4 or whether there will be queues. During the beta, players reported long queues on the first days.
The most common WoW login errors, what they mean and the steps Blizzard Support gives (summarized; the link goes to the full article).
«You have been disconnected from the server»
Your game lost its connection to the World of Warcraft servers.
«Can't log in»
Most common when you try to connect during realm maintenance.
«You have been disconnected · stuck at retrieving the realm list»
Your PC doesn't meet the requirements, or there's a connection problem.
«Unable to connect. Please try again later.»
You can't log in.
Trouble getting in after a patch.
One character won't log in while the others can, or none can because of a wider issue.
You get kicked while logging in or never reach the character list.
«We can't install the game because your operating system doesn't meet the minimum specs»
The installer thinks your PC doesn't meet the requirements. Forever needs Windows 10 or later.