news | June 02, 2026

How do I download the Burning Crusade beta?

Once Battle.net is installed and updated, select World of Warcraft from the list of games. In the Game Version drop-down menu above the Play button, choose the Burning Crusade (listed under In Development), then click Install.

Is Burning Crusade free?

Like WoW Classic, Burning Crusade Classic is included in a World of Warcraft monthly subscription, which is $15. You won’t have to pay anything extra—unless you want to buy a level boost or clone your character so it can keep playing on vanilla servers (explained below).

Can you just play Burning Crusade?

Do I need to purchase Burning Crusade Classic to play it? No. Access to Burning Crusade Classic is included in and available to all players with an active World of Warcraft subscription—no additional purchase required.

How can I access TBC beta?

To do this, go here, then scroll down to the beta opt in section of the page and click the Opt In button. Once you’ve opted in, you can check your Battle.net client to see if the WoW Classic TBC beta comes up.

How do I know if I have TBC beta?

Navigate to the Classic product page and near the top of the page there’s a link labeled “Opt in to the Burning Crusade Classic Beta” which sends you down the page to the Opt In button — you can also scroll down and search for it. Success!

Where do I start Burning Crusade?

WoW: Burning Crusade Classic zone levels You’ll start in Hellfire Peninsula, but if you’re wanting to level quickly it will be advantageous to hop between zones to knock out quests that are at or below your level.

Is TBC beta live?

But some players who didn’t see the TBC beta as an option on their Battle.net client yesterday have been able to get into the beta servers. …

How do I know if I have beta WoW?

If you would like to sign up to indicate your interest in a beta, visit the page for the game to see if one is available. The option may not be present if there are no current beta’s open.

Does TBC beta carry over?

World Of Warcraft Classic’s return to The Burning Crusade has entered beta. Through The Dark Portal once more. Once selected, the beta should appear alongside your other WoW installs in the Battle.net launcher. Beta testers can choose to create a new character, or carry over any of their existing WoW Classic characters …

How will the level 58 boost work?

Players will be able to boost one character per account to level 58 beginning May 18 with the “Dark Portal Pass” for $39.99. This level 58 boost won’t be usable on Blood Elves or Draenei, two new races that will become playable at the beginning of the pre-patch.

Does everyone get a 58 boost?

Players can only purchase one level boost per account. Players can’t boost the two new races in the game, Blood Elf and Draenei. Characters that remain on Classic WoW servers cannot be boosted (it’s a TBC-only boost).