How do you access the World of Warcraft The War Within beta? If you just can’t wait to experience the first installment of the Worldsoul Saga, here’s how you can explore the subterranean depths of Azeroth before the full expansion arrives this year.
The War Within release date is due later this year, but in the meantime, the beta is now live. For players who preordered the Epic Edition, you can access the live beta now, but you can also opt-in separately if you signed up for the beta ahead of time. Successful applicants were sent an invitation to participate, so if you want to be in with a chance to experience the next World of Warcraft expansion ahead of launch, here are the steps to launch the beta.
How to access The War Within beta
Here is how to access the World of Warcraft: The War Within beta:
- Sign up for the WoW The War Within beta on the official website.
- If you’re granted entry to the beta, open Battle.net.
- Select World of Warcraft from the favorites bar or ‘Games’ tab.
- Open the ‘Game Version’ drop-down menu located above the play button.
- Select The War Within beta.
- Click PLAY to launch the beta.
- Create a new character or use the character copy to import your existing Dragonflight character.
- Enter and play the game!
Players will be notified via email about access to The War Within beta before and during the beta, so it’s worth keeping your eyes peeled for an invitation. Don’t forget to check out our list of the best MMOs to see where games like WoW stack up against the competition. We also have a list of the best RPGs if you’d rather try something that doesn’t require an active internet connection.