The WoW Forever GeForce NOW reward opens on Wednesday 4 November 2026 at 11 PM GMT. NVIDIA is offering limited launch-week access to eligible new World of Warcraft players through its cloud-gaming service. The reward is open to members on Free, Performance and Ultimate, but supplies are limited and redemption is first come, first served.
NVIDIA’s promotion is for new WoW users who do not already have a subscription. It isn’t a permanent free World of Warcraft subscription, and simply opening a GeForce NOW account does not reserve a reward. Here are the UK times, eligibility rules and the Account Portal route.
WoW Forever GeForce NOW reward: UK launch and claim times
The WoW Forever GeForce NOW reward becomes available alongside the game’s cloud launch at 3 PM Pacific Standard Time on 4 November, which is 11 PM GMT in the UK. NVIDIA says you can claim through the GeForce NOW Account Portal once the promotion starts.
How to claim the WoW Forever GeForce NOW reward
Sign into your GeForce NOW account and open its Account Portal. From the 4 November start time, look for the World of Warcraft: Forever launch-week offer in your account. Check the offer displayed for your account, select the redemption option if you qualify, and follow the account portal’s activation instructions to finish claiming.
NVIDIA has announced the portal route, not a separate advance-registration form. Redeem through the NVIDIA account you intend to use for streaming, and follow the instructions shown with the offer. A member who is outside the stated eligibility rules cannot obtain access merely by choosing a different streaming tier.
When does the WoW Forever GeForce NOW reward expire?
The launch-week offer is available through 11:59 PM PST on Wednesday 11 November, equivalent to 7:59 AM GMT on Thursday 12 November. That is the public claim-window deadline. The deadline is for claiming the promotion through the portal.
NVIDIA says the promotion ends sooner if its limited supply is exhausted. There is no guaranteed reservation just because your account qualifies. The safest approach is to sign into the portal when claims begin on 4 November and redeem the reward as soon as it is available to you.
Who is eligible for the free WoW launch access?
To qualify for the WoW Forever GeForce NOW reward, you must be a GeForce NOW member and a new World of Warcraft user without an existing WoW subscription. NVIDIA explicitly includes Free, Performance and Ultimate memberships. It does not advertise an extra bonus for players who already subscribe to WoW.
That means you do not need to buy a paid GeForce NOW tier solely to become eligible for this promotion. It also means that having Ultimate does not guarantee that you receive a code or access if rewards have run out. All three membership types share the same limited-supply, first-come system.
Does the reward replace a WoW subscription?
Blizzard’s normal World of Warcraft: Forever access rules remain separate from the promotion. The game is ordinarily included with qualifying WoW game time or a subscription, with optional paid upgrades. The NVIDIA reward provides a launch-week exception for eligible newcomers, rather than changing Blizzard’s underlying subscription model. Our WoW Forever subscription guide explains the standard arrangement.
How to play WoW Forever on GeForce NOW after claiming
After successfully claiming the WoW Forever GeForce NOW reward, complete any activation directions shown in the NVIDIA Account Portal. Open GeForce NOW on a compatible device, locate World of Warcraft: Forever after its 11 PM GMT cloud launch and sign into the authorised Blizzard account when prompted. Keep the confirmation from NVIDIA until access is active.
You can stream through GeForce NOW on supported computers, browsers, handhelds, mobile devices and televisions. NVIDIA runs the game remotely, so the device does not need a full local WoW installation. That does not remove the need for an eligible Blizzard game account, an internet connection and successful reward activation.
WoW Forever GeForce NOW reward missing from Account Portal
If the reward is absent before 11 PM GMT on 4 November, it has not opened yet. After launch, verify the GeForce NOW account, membership and new-player eligibility shown in the portal. If rewards have already been claimed, the limited supply can end before the published deadline. If you qualify but cannot see the offer after it opens, check the Account Portal from a fresh sign-in.
The WoW Forever GeForce NOW reward is separate from Blizzard’s earlier beta access, name reservation and stress tests. See our name reservation guide and rulesets guide for the game’s launch systems.
For UK players, the two dates to remember are 4 November at 11 PM GMT for the start and 12 November at 7:59 AM GMT for the scheduled end of claims. The WoW Forever GeForce NOW reward is for eligible new WoW users while supplies last, so use NVIDIA’s own Account Portal rather than an unofficial code site.
Official source: NVIDIA GeForce NOW’s World of Warcraft: Forever launch reward announcement.
