WoW Forever on Mac, Steam Deck and controller

Short answer: ✅ Windows and Mac · 🎮 controller supported · ❌ no console version announced · ⚠️ Steam Deck unofficial.

🎮 Controller

Blizzard's What's Next recap announced official gamepad support, and Polygon reported it covers Xbox and PlayStation controllers. Beta builds kept improving it, including character-select navigation and using quest items on a gamepad. Requirements still say keyboard and mouse required, so keep one handy for typing. [Unconfirmed] Final menu steps to switch it on at launch.

🕹️ Steam Deck

Blizzard's forums say Steam Deck isn't supported hardware. It may run, but Blizzard can't help if it doesn't. [Unconfirmed] Performance at launch. For the player-reported Proton setup and freeze fixes, see WoW Forever on Steam Deck.

See full specs: system requirements.

FAQ

Steam Deck? Unofficial. Full Steam Deck page.

Controller? Yes.

Console? Not announced.

Mac? Yes.

FAQ

Can I play WoW Forever on Steam Deck?

Not officially. Blizzard lists Windows and Mac only, and its forums say Steam Deck isn't supported hardware, so Blizzard can't help if it fails.

Does WoW Forever have controller support?

Yes. Blizzard added official gamepad support with Xbox and PlayStation controllers. Its requirements still list keyboard and mouse.

Is WoW Forever on Xbox or PlayStation?

No console version has been announced. Developers told Polygon that consoles aren't the goal of gamepad support.

Does WoW Forever run on Mac?

Yes. There's a native Mac version through Battle.net, from macOS 12 with an Apple M2 or 9th-gen Intel Core.

Sources

• Blizzard Support: WoW Forever system requirements
• Polygon: WoW Forever gamepad support
• Wowhead: Controller and Mac updates (build 69977)
• Blizzard forums: Steam Deck and Blizzard Launcher
• Blizzard: Carve a New Path with WoW Forever