Here you can find different sources of downloads for the the Vanilla World of Warcraft client, specifically patch 1.12.1. These clients are pre-installed so all you should need to do is extract them from the zip file and update your realmlist to the server of your choice.
Direct Downloads
Torrents
Note that there have been many reports lately that Blizzard does file copyright strikes with ISPs for people using torrents to download their older clients. There are a couple of different options to help with this, we recommend using either a cloud based torrent client such as Bitport or a VPN (Proton VPN is a solid choice, they have a decent free tier also).
- Windows – Client from Kronos
- Windows – Client from Nostalrius
- Windows – Google Drive
- Mac – Google Drive
Need to find a place to play? View our list of Vanilla WoW Private Servers.
I’ve downloaded the Elysium Client, but now I can’t save the realmlist.wtf file, says my compressed file’s incomplete or corrupt.
Having the same problem
Make sure that the realmlist.wtf file is not set to read only.
More info here under the realmlist section:
https://www.dkpminus.com/blog/how-to-play-on-a-wow-private-server/
I’m getting the “disconnected from server” error after logging into WoW launcher. What does the realmlist.wtf file need to be edit to?
Mine is currently set to:
set realmlist us.logon.worldofwarcraft.com
set realmname “Light’s Hope – Northdale”
What needs to be changed?
Delete everything in the realmlist.wtf and add only:
set realmlist logon.lightshope.org
i have changed the realmlist to set realmlist.logon.lightshope.org but still can log in it says my password or username is not good any help? my username and password are the same to log in this site righT?
No, you need to register on the Light’s Hope website if that’s the server you want to play on. We only list private servers.
after downloading and extracting, what do I do? It just shows up as a bunch of .bin files and a setup guide. Still no extracted files or realmlist.wtf to be found. can somebody help me
Which download did you use?
Vanilla support 21:9?
hey guys i cant log in the wow game and it annoys the shit out of me so please help thanks <3