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World of Warcraft

World of Warcraft is Blizzard Entertainment's long-running fantasy MMORPG. Its current game supports questing, dungeons, raids, competitive PvP, professions and crafting, player trading, solo-friendly progression, and player housing introduced with the Midnight era.

Full profileFantasyMMORPGPvEPvPHousingCraftingRaidsDungeons
StatusReleased / active
Business modelSubscription + expansions
GenreFantasy MMORPG
Release2004
PlatformsWindows, macOS
At a glance

MMO DNA

CombatTab-target / ability-based
Solo playStrong
PvPNot verified
PvENot verified
CraftingNot verified
HousingNot verified
TradingNot verified
ControllerNot verified
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Supports players who prefer meaningful solo progression.
  • Includes verified PvE-focused play.
  • Includes PvP for competitive encounters.
Before you play

Things to consider

  • No specific drawback is confirmed; review the current status and official sources before installing or purchasing.
Transparency

Research record

Last checked
2026-08-16
Profile depth
Full
Source note
Official game-site feature verification
No direct official link verified in the current record.
Profile confidence

Research coverage

4/5 verified
  • IdentityVerified
  • Current statusVerified
  • FeaturesPartial
  • MediaVerified
  • Research sourceRecorded

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Game history

World of Warcraft timeline

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  1. 2004
    Released

    MMOFinder records World of Warcraft as released in 2004.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Released / active

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

World of Warcraft screenshots & gameplay

Two gameplay images and a gameplay video for a quick look at the game in action.

Source: World of Warcraft / Blizzard Entertainment

Gameplay, availability and research notes

World of Warcraft's MMOFinder entry categorizes it as a Fantasy MMORPG. The current research record lists its status as Released / active and its business model as Subscription + expansions. MMOFinder records its release year as 2004. Platform availability is recorded as Windows, macOS. MMOFinder keeps incomplete fields visibly unverified so sparse information is not converted into unsupported game facts.

Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as Tab-target / ability-based. Discovery tags attached to the profile include Fantasy, MMORPG, PvE, PvP, Housing, Crafting. Developer information is listed as Blizzard Entertainment, and publisher information is listed as Blizzard Entertainment. These structured details support filtering and comparison while preserving the limits of the available research.

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