World of Warcraft: Forever is being played on phones and handhelds, Eurogamer reports
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Eurogamer reported on Nov. 10, 2026 that World of Warcraft: Forever, currently a PC release, is already being run on mobile and handheld devices. The report cites a Twitter post from Michael Douse, director of publishing at Larian, showing the MMO running on an AYN Thor Android handheld. Eurogamer notes that most players are still using desktop PCs or laptops to play World of Warcraft: Forever. The report does not confirm any official support or release of a mobile or handheld edition by Blizzard, according to Eurogamer.
- What happened: Eurogamer reported on Nov. 10, 2026 that players have been running World of Warcraft: Forever on phones and handheld devices, and highlighted a Twitter post from Michael Douse, director of publishing at Larian, showing the game on an AYN Thor Android handheld.
- Why it matters: Eurogamer framed this as notable because World of Warcraft: Forever is described in the report as a PC staple that most players currently play on desktop or laptop machines, so running it on handhelds departs from the usual platform in practice.
- Context: Eurogamer described the AYN Thor as a "fancy android handheld console" and quoted Michael Douse saying "Arguably too many layers of abstraction" about running the game on that device; the article does not present a Blizzard statement about these handheld runs.
- What next: Eurogamer did not report any confirmation that Blizzard or the game's publisher has released or officially supports a mobile or handheld edition of World of Warcraft: Forever, and no official mobile availability was stated in the report.
What changed
- Eurogamer reported on Nov. 10, 2026 that some players have managed to run World of Warcraft: Forever, which is currently presented as a PC release, on mobile and handheld hardware. The article highlights a Twitter post from Michael Douse, director of publishing at Larian, showing the game running on an AYN Thor Android handheld.
Limits
- The report does not state that Blizzard or the game's publisher has announced or released an official mobile or handheld edition. Eurogamer did not report any official support, release date, or platform announcement for mobile/handheld availability.