RealmList

Independent World of Warcraft realm directory

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Compare communities by expansion, region, population and play style before choosing where to invest your time.

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VanillaOnline
Azeroth
YMWOW's Chinese-language Vanilla PvP realm running on the 1.12.3 client.
YMWOWAsiaPvP
The Burning CrusadeOnline
Black Temple
YMWOW's Chinese-language Burning Crusade PvE realm running on the 2.4.3 client.
YMWOWAsiaPvE
Wrath of the Lich KingOnline
Blackrock
Warmane's instant-level Wrath of the Lich King realm focused exclusively on PvP.
WarmaneInternationalPvP
Wrath of the Lich KingOnline
ChromieCraft
An open-source, progressive Wrath of the Lich King PvE realm powered by AzerothCore.
ChromieCraftInternationalPvE
Wrath of the Lich KingOnline
Dalaran
Dalaran-WoW's era-based Wrath of the Lich King PvP realm with progressive raids and persistent character history.
Dalaran-WoWInternationalPvP
VanillaOnline
Everlook Asia
Everlook's high-population Vanilla PvP realm for English- and Chinese-speaking players in Asia.
EverlookAsiaPvP

Browse by expansion

Start with the era you want to play, then compare its active communities.
Vanilla
The original adventure, community-first progression and a slower journey.
The Burning Crusade
Cross the Dark Portal and build your place in Outland.
Wrath of the Lich King
Journey through Northrend and face the Lich King once more.
Cataclysm
Return to a reshaped Azeroth with new zones, raids and systems.
Mists of Pandaria
Explore Pandaria with scenario, challenge-mode and faction-war communities.

From the field guide

Setup guides and sourced briefings gathered from across the WoW community.
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BriefingsSep 13, 2026
Forsaken Kingdom: The Warcraft III Story Bridge to WoW Forever
Blizzard's new Warcraft III campaign connects Lordaeron's aftermath with Forever. Here is the announcement context and what it does not imply for existing realms.
Warcraft IIIWorld of Warcraft ForeverBlizzCon 2026
BriefingsSep 13, 2026
World of Warcraft: Forever — The BlizzCon 2026 Reveal, Explained
A sourced briefing on WoW Forever, its Classic-inspired direction, launch and beta dates, and the differences between international and Chinese announcements.
World of Warcraft ForeverClassic PlusBlizzCon 2026
GuidesSep 12, 2026
Change the Fonts in World of Warcraft 3.3.5a
Replace the legacy client fonts safely, understand the four common font slots, and recover quickly if a font is unreadable.
3.3.5aFontsInterface

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RealmList makes server discovery easier to compare and easier to trust.
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    Expansion, region, language, population and play style at a glance.
  • Community signals
    Understand what a realm is like before investing your time.
  • Current information
    Listings are structured so changes and server status stay easy to verify.

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