# WoW: Forever launch used 70,480 CPU cores and 251 terabytes of RAM

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- id: 2223
- level: null
- domain: ai
- importance: 37 (magnitude=45 sources=25 novelty=55 question=20)
- relevance: 5
- sources_n: 1
- independent_24h: 1
- first_reported: 2026-11-08T11:30:00.000Z
- updated: 2026-11-08T11:30:00.000Z
- entities: World of Warcraft: Forever
- outlets: tomshardware.com

## Summary

World of Warcraft: Forever reportedly used 70,480 CPU cores and 251 terabytes of RAM for its launch. The hardware was used to keep millions of players online, according to Tom's Hardware.

## Sources

| # | published_utc | outlet | title | url |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-11-08T11:30:00.000Z | tomshardware.com | WoW: Forever launch used 70,480 CPU cores and 251 terabytes of RAM | <https://tomshardware.com/video-games/pc-gaming/wow-forever-launch-used-70-480-cpu-cores-and-251-terabytes-of-ram-3-924-virtual-machines-powered-one-of-world-of-warcrafts-smoothest-launches-ever> |