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Common problemWorld of WarcraftWindows PC and Mac
World of Warcraft won't launch
Play does nothing or the game never opens
You press Play and the game does not open, even if the app says it is running. Blizzard says this usually comes from incompatible drivers, settings or other software.
How to fix it
Update your drivers and operating system.
Reset your in-game options from the Battle.net app.
Add Blizzard apps to your security software's exception list.
Delete the Battle.net Tools folder so it is rebuilt.
Run the repair tool and close all other programs.
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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