WoW Classic Servers Down? How To Check Status

World of Warcraft (WoW), from the latest expansion to new Classic releases such as Wrath of the Lich King (WotLK), is the undying MMORPG that never dies. With every release, WoW sees an influx of players, and with it, some server issues might occur. If you are wondering if the WoW Classic servers are down, you've come to the right place.

This article answers that burning question for those unable to log into World of Warcraft and features step-by-step instructions to check the WoW Classic server status.

Update on 22 April 2024: Servers go down on Tuesday, 23 April 2024, from 07:00 to 08:00 PST. For those in Europe, WoW Classic servers go down for maintenance on Wednesday, 24 April 2024, from 03:00 to 04:00 CEST.

Are WoW Classic Servers Down?

If you cannot connect to the WoW Classic servers for either Vanilla, Burning Crusade, or Wrath of the Lich King in Europe or the US, then you might wonder if they are down.

At the time of writing, the WoW Classic servers are not down. This could, however, change at a moment's notice if unscheduled maintenance or server issues occur.

Before going all IT Crowd on your PC or router, we suggest checking their status first to ensure there are no issues with the WoW Classic servers. Our next section has you covered.

How To Check WoW Classic Server Status

You can quickly check the server status for WoW Classic in Europe, North America, South America, Korea, Taiwan, and Oceania via the official Realms page for World of Warcraft.

Follow the links below to check the server World of Warcraft server status with ease across all regions and versions:

• Europe Realm Status
• Americas & Oceania Realm Status
• Korea Realm Status
• Taiwan Realm Status

Alternatively, you can use the third-party DownDetector website page. Here, you can report any outages and check if others are experiencing World of Warcraft connection issues.

If the servers are not down for maintenance or an unexpected outage, but you can't connect to WoW Classic, we suggest contacting Blizzard's customer service for your region.

So there you have it, an easy, step-by-step guide answering the question of "are the WoW Classic servers down?" and details on how to check the game's server status across Vanilla, Burning Crusade, and Wrath of the Lich King.

As always, we suggest connecting your PC or laptop to your router via a LAN cable instead of Wi-Fi for the best possible experience in any online title.

WoW Classic Servers Down? How To Check Status FAQ

Are the WoW Classic servers down?

At the time of writing, the WoW Classic servers are not down. Find out how to check the server status.

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