WoW Electrode

Vanilla 1.12.1 · Peer to peer

Your world.
Your rules.

Azeroth, powered by the people playing it.

WoW Electrode puts the client, world and networking in one desktop app. Type a world name. Bring your friends. Make it yours.

Download Electrode See how it works

Windows + Linux Your own WoW 1.12.1 game files required

Player-hosted worlds Solo or with friends No server rental

One name. One shared world.

A realm begins
with a name.

No realmlist to edit. No ports to forward. No game account to set up.

An example world name
friday night raid

Your friends use the same name, or your invite link.

  1. 01

    Bring your game files

    Install Electrode and choose your own authorized WoW 1.12.1 (build 5875) game folder.

  2. 02

    Name your world

    Choose a new world name to found one, or use a friend’s name or invite link to join theirs.

  3. 03

    Make a character. Play.

    Electrode handles the world server and connection. Your group brings the adventure.

Power stays with the players

A world you
can call your own.

Set the pace

Choose your world’s XP, loot and money rates. Appoint your admins and decide how your group plays.

Share the hosting

A member’s computer runs the world. Hosting can move between members, and the world stays up while a member has the app open.

Take the solo route

Play solo runs a private world on your computer, with no peer network needed.

WoW Electrode artwork: brass electrodes and blue lightning around the words Your world. Your rules.

Your next world is a name away

Get WoW Electrode.

Release v0.1.8
Download for WindowsWindows 10 / 11 · x64 · 288 MB Download for Linuxx64 AppImage · glibc 2.39+ · 326 MB

Free to download. Game files are not included.
Use your own authorized WoW 1.12.1 files.

Setup guide All releases & checksums

Before you jump in

A few good
questions.

Is Electrode one public server?

Electrode is an app for player-hosted worlds. Each world has its own characters, admins, settings and members. It is not one centrally hosted public realm, so population and availability depend on the world you join.

What do I need to play?

A supported Windows or Linux computer and your own authorized World of Warcraft 1.12.1 (build 5875) game files. The game files are not included with Electrode or shared with peers. The setup guide walks through getting started.

What happens when the host leaves?

Members keep a synced copy of the world’s character and account data. Hosting can transfer to another participating member, and players reconnect. A world is available while a member has the app open.

How private are peer connections?

Peer connections are authenticated and encrypted. People on the same world’s peer network can see each other’s IP addresses. Choose Play solo when you want to play without a peer network.

Where can I check the project’s status?

The project status explains what has been verified and the current limitations. Release notes, source and checksums are published on GitLab.