https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wow-forever-ran-on-251-136gb-of-ram-and-70-480-cpu-cores-to-survive-its-launch-nightContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wow-forever-ran-on-251-136gb-of-ram-and-70-480-cpu-cores-to-survive-its-launch-nighthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/wow-forever-ran-on-251-136gb-of-ram-and-70-480-cpu-cores-to-survive-its-launch-night#u193253Wed, 11 Nov 2026 06:54:12 +0000Blizzard has disclosed the server infrastructure behind World of Warcraft: Forever's launch night, revealing the game ran on 3,924 virtual machines provisioned with 251,136GB of RAM and 70,480 CPU cores. The configuration averages roughly 64GB of memory and 18 cores per virtual machine. Multiple outlets report the launch was remarkably stable despite what Windows Central calls the biggest launch in WoW's 22-year history, surpassing even the Wrath of the Lich King expansion debut. Blizzard has not yet released official concurrent player numbers.Why it mattersWorld of Warcraft: Forever