: Register on the server's official website. Important: Never use the same password you use for official Blizzard accounts. Change the Realmlist :
If you want to play alone or with friends on your own machine, you need "repack" software. How do I choose and join a private server? : r/wowservers
Find the realmlist.wtf file in your downloaded game folder (usually in the Data/enUS or Data/ruRU folder).
: Research popular servers like Warmane or Turtle WoW.
: Launch the game using wow.exe (not the official Battle.net launcher). 2. How to Host Your Own Local Server
Open it with Notepad and replace the existing text with the server's specific login address (e.g., set realmlist ://warmane.com ).