World of Warcraft The War Within release time and countdown

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• World of Warcraft The War Within comes out on August 26, 2024 at 11pm BST.
• It is already available to those who have Early Access.

Stand beside Azeroth’s greatest heroes as a new chapter unfolds in Blizzard’s epic MMO. Here, we’ll be looking at the release time for World of Warcraft The War Within so you can embark on a new journey as soon as possible.

World of Warcraft has been around for nearly two decades now and it has seen its fair share of ups and downs. Dragonflight, the game’s previous expansion, was generally well-received, giving players hope for the future of the MMO.

Many are excited about this new expansion as it’s the first of a trilogy called the Worldsoul Saga. The three-part series will be headed by Blizzard veteran Chris Metzen.

When does The War Within come out?

The official release for the expansion is on August 26, 2024 at 11pm BST, but those with Early Access can already jump in and get a head start. Take a look at what time the expansion goes live in your local time with the table below.

Region	Release Time
United Kingdom (BST)	August 26 at 11pm BST
United States – Seattle (PDT)	August 26 at 3pm PDT
United States – Chicago (CDT)	August 26 at 5pm CDT
United States – New York (EDT)	August 26 at 6pm EDT
Europe (CEST)	August 27 at 12am CEST
Japan (JST)	August 27 at 7am JST
New Zealand (NZST)	August 27 at 10am NZST

The War Within release countdown

Keep track of when you’ll be able to start playing the new expansion with the timer below.

The War Within will take you to new worlds found deep beneath Azeroth’s surface. There, you will take on the Harbinger of the Void and his arachnid forces in an effort to stop their conquest.