
Initially, when World of Warcraft debuted in 2004, players had to pay $50 to start and an additional $14.99 per month for continued access. Nowadays, newcomers can avoid the initial game cost but will still require a monthly subscription after reaching Level 20. If you’ve been with WoW since its inception, calculate the total cost:
First, multiply the initial payment of $50 by the number of years since 2004 (e.g., if it’s been 16 years, that’s a one-time expense of $800). Then, multiply the monthly subscription fee of $14.99 by the number of months from 2004 to the present (e.g., with 16 years and about 12 months per year, that’s approximately 192 times $14.99, resulting in a total of roughly $2917). The sum of these two amounts will give you the total cost for someone who has been with WoW since its launch.