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Common problemWorld of WarcraftWindows PC and Mac
World of Warcraft keeps crashing
Crashes during play, often after a patch
The game closes while you play, with or without an error. Blizzard links crashes to PCs below the minimum specs, damaged game files and old drivers.
How to fix it
If the crash shows an error code, look up that code first.
Check that your computer meets the minimum system requirements.
Run the repair tool to fix damaged game files.
Update your drivers and operating system.
If it still crashes, uninstall and reinstall the game.
From World of Warcraft's help pages: us.support.blizzard.com, in our words. Checked on 11 November 2026. If the steps do not help, World of Warcraft's own support is the next stop.
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