The Burning Crusade Classic
Estimated release dates for every Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary phase, now with details from the WoW Classic 2026 roadmap
World of Warcraft Classic Anniversary realms have officially become The Burning Crusade Classic anniversary realms with the successful rollout of the TBC Classic pre-patch on January 13, 2026, and players have already begun preparations to traverse the Dark Portal on February 5, 2026 when the expansion launches.
Things to do during the TBC Classic anniversary pre-patch to get ready to go through the Dark Portal
The Burning Crusade Classic anniversary pre-patch is now live and players have until February 5 when the expansion launches to ready themselves for Outland.
How to choose which version of WoW Classic is best for you
World of Warcraft Classic has come a long way since its launch in 2019.
What we know about every phase of WoW Classic anniversary realms, plus our best guess at release dates
World of Warcraft Classic launched a set of new anniversary realms — or Classic Classic, if you like — with new PVP, PVE, and hardcore servers in celebration of the game's 20th anniversary.
Fresh WoW Classic realms are now live, and will lead into The Burning Crusade Classic so you can experience the game all over again
During the Warcraft 30th Anniversary Direct event, Blizzard announced World of Warcraft Classic will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the game by launching fresh PVE, PVP, and Hardcore realms on Thursday November 21 at 2pm pacific time — all realms are now live.
