How long does it take to install world of Warcraft online?

Answer 1

The game is 25 gigs. The hassle of downloading and installing the game has been extremely mitigated by the advent of the new streaming launcher in patch 4.0.1. You can calculate how long it will take the entire game to install itself by looking at your average download speed. With most broadband connections you will be able to play the game within an hour of starting the launcher and be completely done downloading and installing the game in less than the time it takes to get a good night's sleep.

If your system does not meet the minimum requirements for the game this could easily take exponentially longer.

Answer 2

Depends on your connection and the size of the World of Warcraft file you're downloading. If you're downloading it illegally to play on a private server (or the real ones from Blizzard) the file sizes may change.

Another factor will be your internet connection.

If you're downloading it with a 1mb connection line (bearing in mind you won't actually be downloading at 1mb on a 1mb line, it'll be around 128 Kbps) it will take you around 312 hours to download. If you have a 10mb connection speed, it'll only take you 4 hours.

Answer 3

It all depends. Fast computers will install faster than slower computers. It also depends on if you have to download the client or if you have the install discs handy.

A safe estimate is about 8-12 hours depending on how many patches need to be applied.

Answer 4

Depends on if you are installing from DVD or downloading the installer.

DVD takes about 20 minutes depending on the speed of your drive and computer, plus another few hours to patch the client up to the current version.

Downloading the installer will take much much longer. First you download the installer and install it. Takes about 5 minutes. Then you have to download the game and patches via the installer. This process can take anywhere from 4 to 12 hours depending on internet traffic, computer specs, and the direction of the wind (ok, not really the wind).

While it may take a while to install, it is definatly worth it in the end as World of Warcraft is a great game and can become addicting.

Answer 5

The length of time that it takes to update World of Warcraft depends on the size of the specific update. It could take anywhere from several minutes for a small patch to several hours for a large patch. It also depends on your internet connection and the power of your computer as to how long it takes to update WoW. Faster internet means you get he update faster and faster computer means you apply it faster once downloaded.

Answer 6

The length of time it takes to download and install World of Warcraft depends on several things, the two biggest are the speed of your internet and the power of your computer.

In general, it is good to set aside a good two to three hours to download and install it. IT has been known to take over night to download the game. Remember, WoW is HUGE. Nearly 25 GB.

Answer 7

It depends on your modem. If you have Comcast like I do, it takes about 3.5 hours. That's for Wrath, Burning, and WoW. That's also on the latest technology of computers as well.

Answer 8

To fully install WoW including the Cataclysm Launcher it will take roughly 30-40GB in total.