World of Warcraft: Forever might live officially on PC, but people are playing it on phones and handhelds already

World of Warcraft: Forever, which is officially available on PC, is already being played on some phones and handheld devices through community-made mods. The examples show how players are adapting the game for portable screens and controls, and may point to wider interest in playing it beyond a desktop.

Larian publishing director Michael Douse shared footage of the game running on an AYN Thor Android handheld, with gameplay on the top screen and the map, chat and interface on the bottom. Another mod, WolkaraForever, lets it run on an iPhone Duo with touchscreen controls, though it can make the phone run hot. The game also has built-in controller support, and Blizzard has hinted at possible ports to other platforms.