| date = NA - 23 November 2004<br/>EU - 11 February 2005
| date = NA - 23 November 2004<br/>EU - 11 February 2005
| version = [[File:WoW_Icon_16x16.gif|link=]] [[Patch 1.1.0]] - [[Patch 1.12.2]]
| version = [[File:WoW_Icon_16x16.gif|link=]] [[Patch 1.1.0]] - [[Patch 1.12.2]]
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| expansions = {{bc-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|The Burning Crusade]]''<br/>{{wotlk-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King|Wrath of the Lich King]]'' <br/>{{cata-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|Cataclysm]]'' <br/>{{mists-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria|Mists of Pandaria]]'' (announced)
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| expansions = {{bc-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade|The Burning Crusade]]''<br/>{{wotlk-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King|Wrath of the Lich King]]'' <br/>{{cata-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Cataclysm|Cataclysm]]'' <br/>{{mists-inline}} ''[[World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria|Mists of Pandaria]]''
| platforms = Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, (Linux via [[Wine]] or [[Cedega]])
| platforms = Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, (Linux via [[Wine]] or [[Cedega]])
| genre = MMORPG
| genre = MMORPG
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*Customizable characters:
*Customizable characters:
**2 [[faction]]s: [[Horde]] and [[Alliance]].
**2 [[faction]]s: [[Horde]] and [[Alliance]].
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**<!-- WoW STARTED WITH 8 RACES --> 8 initial [[race]]s: [[Human (playable)|Human]], [[Dwarf (playable)|Dwarf]], [[Gnome]], [[Night elf (playable)|Night Elf]], [[Orc]], [[Troll (playable)|Troll]], [[Forsaken|Undead]], [[Tauren]]; added {{bc-inline}} [[Blood Elf]] / [[Draenei]] and {{cata-inline}} [[Goblin]] / [[Worgen]]<!-- and {{mists-inline}} [[Pandaren (playable)|Pandaren]]-->.
**The [[Talent]]s and {{wotlk-inline}} [[Glyph]]s system allows further customization of the character's skills and stats.
**The [[Talent]]s and {{wotlk-inline}} [[Glyph]]s system allows further customization of the character's skills and stats.
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! Official trailer
! Official trailer
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|<youtube>O4PX52SWmVI</youtube>
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|[[File:World of Warcraft Opening Cinematic]]
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! Escape F Mount Stupid: World of Warcraft<ref>{{ref web|work=GameSpot|url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/escape-from-mount-stupid-world-of-warcraft-6371712/|title=Escape From Mount Stupid: World of Warcraft|author=[http://www.gamespot.com/users/dannyodwyer/ Danny O'Dwyer]|date=16-Apr-2012 11:00AM PDT}}</ref>
! Escape F Mount Stupid: World of Warcraft<ref>{{ref web|work=GameSpot|url=http://www.gamespot.com/features/escape-from-mount-stupid-world-of-warcraft-6371712/|title=Escape From Mount Stupid: World of Warcraft|author=[http://www.gamespot.com/users/dannyodwyer/ Danny O'Dwyer]|date=16-Apr-2012 11:00AM PDT}}</ref>
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|<youtube>rzS6iLjnf0M</youtube>
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|[[File:Escape From Mount Stupid - World of Warcraft]]
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|''An overview of World of Warcraft through late {{cata-inline}} Cataclysm.''
|''An overview of World of Warcraft through late {{cata-inline}} Cataclysm.''
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Repeat violations may result in a BAN.
Repeat violations may result in a BAN.
Have a nice day. :) -->
Have a nice day. :) -->
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;Related info
;Related info
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;News
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{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/readers-ideas-for-wow-improvements/|desc=Readers' ideas for WoW improvements|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Olivia Grace}} May 13th 2013 5:00PM}}
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{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/13/things-that-were-harder-before/|desc=Things that were harder before|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Matthew Rossi}} May 13th 2013 3:00PM}}
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{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/05/08/wow-loses-1-3m-subscribers-since-february-down-to-8m/|desc=World of Warcraft loses 1.3M subscribers since February, down to 8.3M|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Fox Van Allen}} May 8th 2013 5:00PM}}
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{{elink|site=Salon.com|link=http://www.salon.com/2013/03/08/gops_war_on_video_games/|desc=Lay off WoW, GOP! <small>Their inaccurate attacks on "World of Warcraft" damage a great U.S. brand and chill essential scientific research</small>|bydate=By [http://www.salon.com/writer/daniel_greenberg/ Daniel Greenberg] Friday, Mar 8, 2013 11:06 AM PST}}
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{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2013/02/07/world-of-warcraft-down-to-9-6-million-subscribers/|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Anne Stickney}} Feb 7th 2013 4:39PM}}
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/wow-archivist-vanilla-wows-most-hidden-quest-line/|desc=WoW Archivist: Vanilla WoW's most hidden quest line|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Scott Andrews}} Aug 17th 2012 at 12:00PM}}
{{elink|type=wowinsider|link=http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/08/17/wow-archivist-vanilla-wows-most-hidden-quest-line/|desc=WoW Archivist: Vanilla WoW's most hidden quest line|bydate=by {{wowinsider|Scott Andrews}} Aug 17th 2012 at 12:00PM}}
{{elink|type=blizzplanet|link=http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/wow-down-1-1-million-subscribers-blizzard-has-best-quarter-ever-financially|desc=WoW Down 1.1 Million Subscribers, Blizzard has Best Quarter Ever Financially|bydate=By [http://www.blizzplanet.com/blog/comments/author/eldorian Eldorian] – August 3, 2012}}
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As of 2010, World of Warcraft has more than 12 million monthly subscribers,[1][citation needed] and currently holds the Guinness World Record for the world's largest and most popular MMORPG.[2] It also continues its further story development throughout its franchising, other than online media, such as Warcraft novels, comics, manga, RPG books, TCG, and board games.
Customize AddOn and Interface with some game commands support.
Client seamlessly supports both Apple Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows operating systems. Linux users can play via Wine (MS Windows emulation), however this is not supported and can be buggy at times.
WoW InsiderWorld of Warcraft loses 1.3M subscribers since February, down to 8.3Mby Fox Van Allen May 8th 2013 5:00PM
Salon.comLay off WoW, GOP! Their inaccurate attacks on "World of Warcraft" damage a great U.S. brand and chill essential scientific researchBy Daniel Greenberg Friday, Mar 8, 2013 11:06 AM PST
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The Burning Crusade
Wrath of the Lich King 
Cataclysm 
Mists of Pandaria
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WoW Insider WoW Archivist: Recapping classic World of Warcraft by Alex Ziebart Sep 27th 2011 at 1:00PM
MMO-Champion General Discussion forum Some things you didn't know about WoW... by Palidan 2010-06-17 03:41 PM
Salon.com Lay off WoW, GOP! Their inaccurate attacks on "World of Warcraft" damage a great U.S. brand and chill essential scientific research By Daniel Greenberg Friday, Mar 8, 2013 11:06 AM PST
BlizzPlanet WoW Down 1.1 Million Subscribers, Blizzard has Best Quarter Ever Financially By Eldorian – August 3, 2012
Blizzard Entertainment (EU) BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT® ANNOUNCES ITALIAN-LANGUAGE VERSION OF WORLD OF WARCRAFT® by Blizzard Entertainment, 24 February 2012
World of Warcraft Community Site (EU) Italian Version of World of Warcraft is Coming to Europe by Blizzard Entertainment 24 Feb 2012 09:38 UTC
World of Warcraft Community Site (US) Italian Version of World of Warcraft is Coming to Europe by Blizzard Entertainment Feb 24, 2012 8:00 AM PST
Wowhead News WoW Loses 100k More Subscribers, Subscriber Decline Finally Slows by Ashelia 2012/02/09 3:31 PM
Blizzard (US) BLIZZARD ENTERTAINMENT’S WORLD OF WARCRAFT® COMING TO BRAZIL IN 2011 by Blizzard Entertainment, July 21, 2011
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