Every WoW Classic server: How to pick the realm for you
Here’s what you need to know about WoW Classic servers.
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Want to know which WoW Classic servers are available? Perhaps you’ve decided to jump into the old-school MMO to get a feel for how World of Warcraft used to play, or maybe you’ve decided to head back to Azeroth in preparation forCataclysm Classic. There are certainly plenty of servers to choose from, but you may be wondering how to narrow down your choice.
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Basically, it all depends on how you like to play. PvE servers are far less stressful while leveling, and require you to manually toggle PvP on if you want to fight the opposing faction. If you’re playing with a group or really enjoy the extra challenge and fun that PvP can bring, that could be the way to go, as you’ll always be a target for enemies in contested areas. The lore-lovers aren’t left out either—there are specific servers for RP if that’s more to your taste.
These lists include WoW Classic and Wrath of the Lich King Classic servers. In many cases, the same server name will exist in both versions of the game, though the servers themselves are separate. Seasonal and hardcore servers are currently for WoW Classic only.
With all of that in mind, here’s every Wrath and WoW Classic server in Europe, North America, Asia, and Oceania.
WoW Classic PvE servers
PvE servers: WoW Classic and WotLK Classic
If you plan to play on a PvE server, you have to manually flag yourself for PvP to fight other players. Choose one of these if you don’t want to get ganked while you’re going about your business.
WoW Classic PvP servers
PvP servers: WoW Classic and WotLK Classic
In PvP servers, you’re automatically flagged for PvP anytime you enter contested or enemy territory, where you’ll spend most of your time after early levels. Pick these servers if you want to fight other players often or like the omnipresent threat of PvP combat.
WoW Classic RP servers
Roleplaying servers: WoW Classic and WotLK Classic
Join a roleplaying server if you love to play in-character. Immerse yourself in the fantasy. These RP servers are either PvE or PvP focused so choose carefully.
How to choose
Which WoW Classic server should you choose?
Choosing a good server is critical to your long-term enjoyment of WoW Classic, asthe only way to change servers is to either start a new character or pay for a character transfer.
Here’s how each type of server works:
WoW Classic servers: population
Picking a WoW server based on its population is something a lot of players like to do but this can be a double-edged sword. You want a healthy server population to make the game feel alive but this can lead tolong queuesand general instability whenever any big update goes live.
As it stands right now, Blizzard doesn’t release player numbers for World of Warcraft and the sites that say they do pull their information from databases likeWarcraft Logsand PvP Leaderboards. This is fine if you want a general idea of a server’s population but bear in mind that the numbers won’t include players who don’t participate in those activities.
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Sarah started as a freelance writer in 2018, writing for PCGamesN, TechRadar, GamingBible, Red Bull Gaming and more. In 2021, she was offered a full-time position on the PC Gamer team where she takes every possible opportunity to talk about World of Warcraft and Elden Ring. When not writing guides, most of her spare time is spent in Azeroth—though she’s quite partial to JRPGs too. One of her fondest hopes is to one day play through the ending of Final Fantasy X without breaking down into a sobbing heap. She probably has more wolves in Valheim than you.
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