[Top 10] Best WoW Private Servers That Are Fun (August 2022)

Updated: 26 Jul 2022 6:34 pm
Best Private Servers 2022
Playing WoW is fun, but in private servers is where magic truly happens!
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10. Ether Side

A relatively new and wonderful server to start your journey!

What’s awesome about this server:

Released in 2020, Ether Side is a Multinational and Battle for Azeroth updated server, perfect for those who love war mode and want it to be always on! This server offers quick leveling with high punctuation for quests and kills! Ether Side has a friendly staff and community!

Server Details:

  • Server Type: Blizzlike/ PVP
  • Population: 500 - 1k
  • Client Size: 75 GB
  • Rates: x100
  • Expansion: Battle for Azeroth

Check out their website here: http://etherside.com

 

9. WoW Mania

One of the most famous private servers in WoW!

What’s awesome about this server:

WoW Mania is a private server for the lovers of the Wrath of the Lich King expansion! This server offers custom currencies and free mounts after level 10, an excellent way for beginners to have a positive experience in a remarkable expansion!

Server details:

  • Server Type: Blizzlike/ PVE
  • Population: 1 - 2k
  • Client Size: 19 GB
  • Rates: x1, x2, VIP: x4, x6
  • Expansion: Wrath of the Lich King

Check out their website here:WoW Mania | Private Server | World of Warcraft 3.3.5a (wow-mania.com)

 

8. RetroWoW Insta 60

The vanilla fans will love this server!

What’s awesome about this server:

This private server is a custom Vanilla server, supporting the classic Warcraft games! Don’t want to spend time leveling? Don’t worry! You can instantly jump to level 60 by paying for it! RetroWoW Insta 60 has cross-faction BGs, scripted instances, and PVP tokens! The server also has PVE mode with quests and raids for those who want to explore WoW’s lore and level up!

Server Details:

  • Server Type: PVP and PVE
  • Population: 250 - 500
  • Client Size: 4.9 GB
  • Rates: Insta 60, x4 experience
  • Expansion: WoW Classic Vanilla

Check out their website here: RetroWoW | Vanilla WoW Private Server

 

7. WoW Freakz

One of the best and most popular private servers in WoW.

What’s awesome about this server:

WoW Freakz is one of the oldest multinational WoW servers! This one supports a large community and offers a Buzzlike server experience, making it a perfect alternative to the official WoW server! On WoW Freakz, you can use Addons, customize and migrate your characters from old servers!

Server Details:

  • Server Type: Buzzlike/ PVE
  • Population: 2 – 7k
  • Client Size: 48 GB
  • Rates: x1 – x15
  • Expansion: Legion / Shadowlands

Check out their website here: WoW Freakz - The Evolution of World of Warcraft (wow-freakz.com)

 

6. TwinStar – Apollo II

This great WoW server is based in Europe, and the languages there are English and Czech!

What’s awesome about this server:

TwinStar – Apollo II’s client is free and small; you will open it and start playing instantly! No pay-to-win content is present on this server, the plenty of dungeons, raids, and a bit of luck, of course, are all you will need to get that transmogs or mount you always wanted!

Server Details:

  • Server Type: Blizzlike/ PVP
  • Population: 2k+
  • Client size: 2 GB
  • Rates: x1, x2, x3
  • Expansion: Cataclysm, Vanilla, and Apollo-2

Check out their website here: APOLLO • Private Cataclysm Project (apollo-wow.com)

 

5. Frostmourne WoW

Another European WoW private server, and a famous one!

What’s awesome about this server:

Frostmourne WoW allows a high rate of x15 that makes you go fast through the levels, or you can choose to start at 80 level! This server offers custom realms and PVE quests, allowing you to create your characters. It also supports 1v1 or 3v3 arenas for PVP players!

Server Details:

  • Server Type: Blizzlike / PVP
  • Population: 1 – 7k
  • Client Size: 16 GB
  • Rates: x15
  • Expansion: Wrath of the Lich King

Check out their website here: Frostmourne WoW | More than World of Warcraft (frostmourne-wow.eu)

 

4. Panda WoW

For many, Mists of Pandaria was the golden age of World of Warcraft, this private server brought it!

What’s awesome about this server:

This private server is one of the most stable and fun, with a massive community of thousands of players online! Not being a Blizzlike server doesn’t mean this will not be fun. This server has a strong point for multiplayer gameplay! You can select different realms and areas, create a custom character, or select an existing one!

Server Details:

  • Server Type: PVP / PVE
  • Population: 970
  • Client Size: 12 GB
  • Rates: x100
  • Expansion: Mists of Pandaria

Check out their website here: Free WoW: Mists of Pandaria server (pandawow.ru)

 

3. Quel’dorei WoW

An international and friendly server!

What’s awesome about this server:

Quel’dorei WoW is a WOTLK private server focused on PVE, quality, and stability! This server offers a good number of dungeons, raids, and quests, providing a great experience in a significant expansion!

Server Details:

  • Server Type: Blizzlike / Progressive / PVE / PVP
  • Population: 5k+
  • Client Size: 17 GB
  • Rates: x10
  • Expansion: Wrath of the Lich King

Check out their website here: Quel'dorei WoW - Inicio (queldorei-wow.com)

 

2. WoW Circle

With more than 24.000 players, WoW Circle is the most popular private server of WoW!

What’s awesome about this server:

All expansions since WOTLK up to Legion are available to play with a low ping! WoW Circle’s gameplay is 100% like Official’s Blizzard WoW!

Server Details:

  • Server Type: Blizlike / PVP / PVE
  • Population: 24k
  • Client Size: 49 GB
  • Rates: x1, x4, x5, x100
  • Expansion: Cataclysm, Legion, WotLK, MoP,

Check out their website here: WoW Circle servers

 

1.- VanillaGaming

A private server with more than a decade of existence!

What’s awesome about this server:

A Lag-free server, made by professional developers and, as the name says, focused on Vanilla content! VanillaGaming offers active BGs, Scripted Instances, Outdoor PVP, fantastic events, and full Naxxramas open and scripted!

  • Server Details:
  • Server Type: Blizzlike
  • Population: 100-250
  • Client Size: 5 GB
  • Rates: 1-15x
  • Expansion: WoW Vanilla Classic

Check out their website here: VanillaGaming - Welcome to the Frontpage!

 

 

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