general | May 18, 2026

When did New World come out?

New World was originally supposed to release in May 2020, then it was delayed to August 25, 2020. Then it was delayed until spring 2021. Then it was delayed until August 31, 2021.

Is New World a monthly fee?

Does New World require a subscription? No, there will not be a subscription fee to play New World. You only need to make a one-time purchase—it’s $40 for the standard edition—though there may be expansions or other things to spend money on in the future.

Is New World in Alpha?

New World is currently in alpha, so while many of the game’s systems have been finished, it is possible that they will receive substantial tweaks before the New World release date arrives. Here’s everything coming to the new MMO this summer.

Is New World only PC?

Unfortunately, the New World Twitter team flat out confirmed that the MMO would only be available on PC. There are no future plans to make New World available on console. It will only be available on PC.

Is New World MMO free?

New World is not a free-to-play game. It is actually a buy-to-play MMO similar to Guild Wars 2, where players buy the game upfront for a one-off fee and then can play the game for as long as they like. The current cost on Steam is $39.99/£34.99/€39.99, with a special Deluxe Edition for $49.99/£43.99 /€49.99.

What are the minimum specs for new world?

Minimum System Requirements

  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system.
  • OS: Windows® 10 64-bit.
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-2400 / AMD CPU with 4 physical cores @ 3Ghz.
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM.
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 670 2GB / AMD Radeon R9 280 or better.
  • DirectX: Version 12.
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection.

    Does new world work on Mac?

    You won’t be able to play natively on Mac, no. You can bootcamp and run it from windows or dualboot Linux and use wine/play in Linux, though I haven’t tested the Linux option yet and it may not be 100% working.

    How often will New World wipe?

    While players may see their attributes and mastery points stack quite high during their time playing New World, they’ll be dropped back down to zero once the game goes through a proper launch on Aug. 31. The character wipe for the New World closed beta will take place once the testing process comes to a close on Aug.

    Is New World still in beta?

    New World’s closed beta will end on Aug. 2 at 2am CT. If you weren’t invited to the beta, you can still get in. All you need to do to join the New World closed beta is pre-order the game on Amazon or Steam.

    How much space does New World take up?

    50 GB
    Storage: 50 GB available space. Additional Notes: Internet connection required to play, offers in-game purchases.

    Can new world run on Mac?

    No Linux or MacOS.

    Will New World wipe?

    Sadly though, that effort will be in vain. Amazon Games has confirmed that the title will see a server wipe and all characters and progress will be reset when New World launches. The closed beta is currently set to run until August 3rd. After the beta, player progress will be deleted so new changes can be implemented.