Best World of Warcraft Private Servers 2026 — Complete List
Complete list of the best World of Warcraft private servers in 2026. 93 active servers ranked by real player count. Top server: Project Ascension with 70,519+ online.
Best World of Warcraft Private Servers 2026 — Complete List
Last Updated: March 2026 · 93 servers tracked · 879,700+ total community
This is the most complete and up-to-date list of World of Warcraft private servers in 2026. We track 93 servers in real time using live Discord data so you always see the current player counts — not numbers from months ago.
World of Warcraft Private Servers — Ranked by Active Players
1. Project Ascension (Custom)
Online: 70,519 · Community: 226,425 members · Classless
2. Turtle WoW (Custom)
Online: 53,062 · Community: 159,710 members · Custom
3. Firestorm (Cataclysm)
Online: 13,443 · Community: 62,924 members · Private Server
4. Sirus WoW (WotLK 3.3.5a)
Online: 11,570 · Community: 64,302 members · WotLK, 3.3.5a, PvP
5. Stormforge (WotLK 3.3.5a)
Online: 11,636 · Community: 46,479 members · WotLK, TBC, MoP
6. Whitemane (WotLK)
Online: 8,502 · Community: 41,901 members · Cataclysm
7. WoW Circle (TBC 2.4.3)
Online: 4,673 · Community: 49,006 members · Multi-Expansion, High Population, WotLK
8. Warmane (Vanilla 1.12)
Online: 6,574 · Community: 22,007 members · WotLK, Vanilla, TBC
9. UltimoWoW (3.3.5a)
Online: 3,301 · Community: 27,096 members · Blizzlike, Crossfaction, Professional Staff
10. Warsages (4.3.4)
Online: 832 · Community: 28,449 members · Blizzlike, All Professions, Dungeons
How to Pick the Right Server
With World of Warcraft private servers ranging from 100 to 60,000+ concurrent players, here is what to look for:
- Active player count — More players means faster queues, more trading, and a living world
- Server type / version — Classic, custom, high rates — pick what matches your playstyle
- No pay-to-win — Check community reviews before downloading
- Server age and uptime — Older servers with active communities are more reliable
Frequently Asked Questions
Which World of Warcraft private server has the most players?
Project Ascension currently has the most players with 70,519 concurrent online. This makes it the largest active World of Warcraft private server in our database.
Are World of Warcraft private servers free?
Yes — World of Warcraft private servers are free to download and play. A small number offer optional cosmetic purchases, but gameplay is always free.
How many World of Warcraft private servers are there?
We currently track 93 World of Warcraft private servers with a total of 879,700+ community members. The number changes month to month as new servers launch and old ones close.
All server stats are pulled live from Discord integrations. Find live data and community reviews for each server on Nostalgic.gg.
Data source: Nostalgic.gg live Discord integration, updated monthly
