Can the MacBook Pro M1 Pro run World of Warcraft: Forever? Requirements and alternatives
Not supported on this Mac
Upcoming release: World of Warcraft: Forever launches on November 4, 2026. Figures are estimates based on games on the same engine and will be reviewed against real measurements after launch.
No. World of Warcraft: Forever requires at least an Apple M2, and the MacBook Pro M1 Pro has an Apple M1 Pro. You will need a newer or higher-tier Mac.
Data reviewed October 1, 2026 · how we calculate it
MacBook Pro M1 Pro specs
- Chip
- Apple M1 Pro
- GPU cores
- 14 / 16
- Unified memory
- 16 / 32 GB
- Cooling
- Fan
- Geekbench Metal
- 58,747
- Tier
- Entry level · 16/100
Other Macs for World of Warcraft: Forever
1080p · High
MacBook Pro M1
M1 · 8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
MacBook Air M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac Studio M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
Won't runView analysisMacBook Pro M1 Max
M1 Max · 24/32 GPU
Won't runView analysis
iMac M1
M1 · 7/8 GPU
Won't runView analysis
Mac mini M1
M1 · 8 GPU
Won't runView analysisMac mini M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
153FPSView analysisMacBook Pro M2 Pro
M2 Pro · 16/19 GPU
152FPSView analysis
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Official Mac requirements
- Minimum
- macOS 12 · Apple M2 · 8 GB memory · 128 GB SSD storage · Apple M1 is not supported
- Recommended
- macOS 15 · Apple M4 · 16 GB memory
Source: us.shop.battle.net
FAQ
Is World of Warcraft: Forever native on Apple Silicon?
Yes, it has a native Apple Silicon version, available on Battle.net. No CrossOver, Parallels or Game Porting Toolkit needed.