WoW Private Servers Top Ten

If you haven't yet experienced WoW - short for Worlds of Warcraft - then it is time you did. Beginners and experts alike will fall in love with at least one of the following ten WoW private servers. It can be a great way to test out the game before purchasing it but also a fantastic way to join a community and take advantage of various special events that are so much a part of private servers. There are literally hundreds of WoW private servers but these ten rank high for traffic counts as evidenced by their Alexa ratings as shown.

1. Molten-WoW: https://www.molten-wow.com/

Global Alexa Rating: 20,713

They are hands down the most popular WoW private servers due to their outstanding infrastructure, development, and active community. They have thousands upon thousands of players on-board and in-game at any hour of the day. They provide greater security through a dedicated DDoS mitigation program. They have three Wrath of the Lich King realms, Lordaeron Deathwing, Ragnaros, and four Catacylsm realms, Neltharion Sargeras Frostwolf, Neltharion Sargeras and Warsong. Each realm has its own unique benefits.

2. Heroes-WoW: http://heroes-wow.com/

Global Alexa Rating: 22,285

There are a few great features on this server that you should mention, including a bug tracker and unique teleporter, as well as items store and changelogs. They offer monthly rewards to top voters. The main page contains the most recent news, screenshots and a video. Also, it lists the top votes for the month. The Media section also offers a wallpaper. This server has the following features: A 255 level cap, a hunting zone, treasure chest, daily tournaments and custom quests, lots more events, 24/7 online support, and thousands of custom items.

3. Feenix Server - WoW-One: https://www.wow-one.com/

Global Alexa Rating: 74,136

Feenix is home to over 6,000 gamers every day and has over 30,000 active players. Two Vanilla realms (Warsong & Al'Akir), as well as one Burning Crusade realm, Archangel. Some of their Vanilla realm features include blizzlike raiding scripts, battlegrounds active day and night, blizzlike classic honor system, anti-cheat engine uniquely made for Feenix and 10/20/40 man raids occurring around the clock. Burning Crusade realm features consist of blizzlike TBC area system, fully functioning outdoor PvP system, 10/25 raids occurring round the clock, and the fully functional Pathfinding system. The FAQ section on the main page is very helpful.

4. Pandashan: http://pandashan.com/us/index

Global Alexa Rating: 123,764

Pandashan is one of the very few private servers that supports the Mists of Pandaria expansion. The server has a large and steady population. It also provides decent player support, and is free of bugs thanks to their bug tracking feature. The forum area has beautiful graphics, which shows that they are passionate about the project. They have a nice shop area with all sorts of offerings including name change, customization, powerlevels, weapons, heirblooms, leather armors, cloth armors, mail armors, mounts and pet species. The main page shows how many players are online and where they are located.

5. OmegaWoW: http://omegawow.eu/news.php

Global Alexa Rating: 153,191

OmegaWoW hosts the Wrath of The Lich King expansion. They offer a wide range of PvP events, including some exceptional weekend events. They have a solid and large population. The stats are displayed right on the main page. They also have a Facebook Page and Facebook Events. They are one of few WoW private servers that will allow migration of characters from other servers although they must have an XP rate of 15x XP or less. They may also allow the migration of entire guilds in certain cases.

6. Eternal-WoW: http://eternal-wow.com/

Global Alexa Rating: 289,539

This server has a marvelous main page full of helpful information such as polls, game stats, recent posts to the Shoutbox, surveys, player requirements and a FAQ section. They offer double rewards to those who vote during the first three working days of each month. They offer six realms, Wrath Of the Lich Kings (Eternal Redemption Genesis and Remorse), Cataclysm(Ruin and Damnation) and Redemption Genesis and Genesis (Eternal, Redemption and Genesis). At peak gaming hours, they have more than 3,000 players. The About Us section outlines their server specifications.

7. WoWBeeZ: http://www.wowbeez.com/

Global Alexa Rating: 415,176

WoWBEEZ is one of the oldest private servers there is. They offer great support to their community. They support all versions, except Mists of Pandaria. They are very helpful and have a good population. You will find trailers and video previews for each realm in the server information area. They also have realm rates and other information. They also have a Facebook Page and offer many fun events. Serverlist101 A nice policy they have is zero tolerance for trolls. They also hold monthly voting points and rewards.

8. Excalibur-WoW: http://www.excalibur-wow.com/

Global Alexa Rating: 420,928

An interesting feature with Excalibur is their free voice chat through their Mumble server. This server has been providing the Burning Crusade realm for five years. They do not offer custom donator items, which may be a problem for some players, but it could be an advantage for balanced play. The server has a 1Gb/s connection, and is very stable. Friendly players and Game Masters are always available to assist you. You can always reach them for advice and assistance. Doesn't have a lot of players all the time but you can see the stats on the main page. The changelog most recent entries are also on the main page.

9. LastWoW: http://www.lastwow.com/

Global Alexa Rating: 734,010

This server just celebrated their 5th anniversary in July 2013 which is a nice accomplishment. They have their server statistics listed right on the main site. They are a high quality Blizzlike private server. Their goal is to be as close as possible the original game, while also improving it to make it more interesting. The main page also lists the top five PVP and top five Arena teams, 2v2, 3v3 or 5v5. LastWoW is one of the most populated private servers running the Burning Crusade expansion. They offer arena seasons as well as all the Burning Crusade content. They also have a very complex arena rating structure.

10. WoWTemple: http://wowtemple.com/

Global Alexa Rating: 901,141

The server has an instant level 80 system. It supports the WoTLK expansion at this time. There are many in-game events available for both PvP or PvE. Friendly GMs are available. It is a high population private server that is very often updated. It is a PvP focused community that allows everyone to reach their goals. The server owner listens and works constantly to improve the game. You can see the changelog at the main page. The hardware of the server is quite remarkable also. Start by looking through the server news. The main page has some issues, which may explain why it isn't getting the traffic from other servers. Serverlist101

Take the time to check out each of these WoW private servers and you'll very likely fine a winner among them that fits your gaming style perfectly. The key elements of WoW private servers are the availability of the desired realms, a large number of players in the community and minimal downtime. They also offer great events and prompt, efficient customer support. It won't be long before you see why WoW is so beloved!