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LiveNovember 2004 · 22 years ago

World of Warcraft

584.3kestimated playersDown 0.9% this week

770 – 360k daily players

World of Warcraft is a massively multiplayer online roleplaying game (MMORPG) set in the Warcraft universe. Players assume the roles of Warcraft heroes as they explore, adventure, and quest across a vast world. Being "Massively Multiplayer," World of Warcraft allows thousands of players to interact within the same world. Whether adventuring together or fighting against each other in epic battles, players will form friendships, forge alliances, and compete with enemies for power and glory.

World of Warcraft is estimated to have 770 – 360k players a day. Around 130k – 13m accounts have played it in total. No Steam data is published for this game, so the range is modelled from the size of its Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities. It is a rough band rather than a measurement.

Player stats

Estimated daily players

770 – 360 thousand

How many people we think play World of Warcraft on a given day.

Estimated total players

130 thousand – 13 million

How many accounts we think have played World of Warcraft at some point.

Average monthly estimated players
MonthEstimated playersChange
September 2026~590.2kUp 3.8%
August 2026~568.6kUp 14%
July 2026~500.1k—

Community activity

Daily World of Warcraft community data tracked across Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and YouTube.

Discord members

30,392 online now

176.5kUp 5.3% past month

The official World of Warcraft Discord server has 176,484 members, with 30,392 of them online at the last check. Membership is up 5.3% over the past month.

Reddit members

3.2mUp 1.1% past month

The World of Warcraft subreddit counts 3,198,323 members. Subreddit membership is up 1.1% over the past month.

Twitch viewers

198 live streams

52kDown 46% past month

World of Warcraft recently drew 51,994 live viewers on Twitch across 198 streams; viewership peaked at 714,230 on Sep 12, 2026. Twitch viewership is down 46% over the past month.

YouTube subscribers

2mUp 2.1% past month

The official World of Warcraft YouTube channel has 1,980,000 subscribers. The subscriber count is up 2.1% over the past month.

Trailer

Storyline

Intent on settling the arid region of Durotar, Thrall's new Horde expanded its ranks, inviting the undead Forsaken to join orcs, tauren, and trolls. Meanwhile, dwarves, gnomes and the ancient night elves pledged their loyalties to a reinvigorated Alliance, guided by the human kingdom of Stormwind. After Stormwind's king, Varian Wrynn, mysteriously disappeared, Highlord Bolvar Fordragon served as Regent but his service was marred by the manipulations and mind control of the black dragon Onyxia, who ruled in disguise as a human noblewoman. As heroes investigated Onyxia's manipulations, ancient foes surfaced in lands throughout the world to menace Horde and Alliance alike.

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Frequently asked questions

How many people play World of Warcraft?

World of Warcraft has an estimated 770–360,000 daily players and roughly 130,000–13,000,000 accounts that have played it in total, as of September 2026. The range is modelled from the size of the game’s Discord, Reddit, Twitch, YouTube and app-store communities rather than measured, so treat it as a rough band.

Is World of Warcraft dead or still active?

No, World of Warcraft is not dead — it is live and playable, with an estimated 770–360,000 daily players as of September 2026.

How big is the World of Warcraft Discord server?

The official World of Warcraft Discord server has around 176,484 members (30,392 typically online).

When was World of Warcraft released?

World of Warcraft was released in November 2004 by Blizzard Entertainment.

What platforms is World of Warcraft available on?

World of Warcraft is available on Windows and macOS.

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