The graph shows the number of copies of World of Warcraft expansion packs sold on the 1st day worldwide between 2007 and 2018. As of August 14, 2018, Battle for Azeroth is the fastest-selling WoW expansion of all time, with more than 3.4 million copies sold in one day. Legion, Wrath of the Lich King and Warlords of Draenor have all reached 3.3 million copies sold within the first 24 hours from their releases. Additionally, the release of the Warlords of Draenor expansion pack in the 4th quarter of 2014 brought a substantial spike in the subscriber numbers reaching over ten million in that period.
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Global World of Warcraft expansion pack 1st day sales 2007-2018
Number of copies of World of Warcraft expansion packs sold on the 1st day worldwide between 2007 and 2018 (in millions)
The graph shows the number of copies of World of Warcraft expansion packs sold on the 1st day worldwide between 2007 and 2018. As of August 14, 2018, Battle for Azeroth is the fastest-selling WoW expansion of all time, with more than 3.4 million copies sold in one day. Legion, Wrath of the Lich King and Warlords of Draenor have all reached 3.3 million copies sold within the first 24 hours from their releases. Additionally, the release of the Warlords of Draenor expansion pack in the 4th quarter of 2014 brought a substantial spike in the subscriber numbers reaching over ten million in that period.
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| Sales in millions of copies | |
|---|---|
| Burning Crusade | 2.4 |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 2.8 |
| Cataclysm | 3.3 |
| Mists of Pandaria | 2.7 |
| Warlords of Draenor | 3.3 |
| Legion | 3.3 |
| Battle for Azeroth | 3.4 |
| Sales in millions of copies | |
|---|---|
| Burning Crusade | 2.4 |
| Wrath of the Lich King | 2.8 |
| Cataclysm | 3.3 |
| Mists of Pandaria | 2.7 |
| Warlords of Draenor | 3.3 |
| Legion | 3.3 |
| Battle for Azeroth | 3.4 |
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The graph shows the number of copies of World of Warcraft expansion packs sold on the 1st day worldwide between 2007 and 2018. As of August 14, 2018, Battle for Azeroth is the fastest-selling WoW expansion of all time, with more than 3.4 million copies sold in one day. Legion, Wrath of the Lich King and Warlords of Draenor have all reached 3.3 million copies sold within the first 24 hours from their releases. Additionally, the release of the Warlords of Draenor expansion pack in the 4th quarter of 2014 brought a substantial spike in the subscriber numbers reaching over ten million in that period.
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- The figures for expansion packs other than Battle for Azeroth come from previous reporting.
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- The figures for expansion packs other than Battle for Azeroth come from previous reporting.
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