WoW Classic Server Down?
Yes, WoW Classic (non‑Mists of Pandaria realms) is currently down for scheduled maintenance ahead of the Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary pre‑patch. @wowclassicdevs announced on X that all non-MoP WoW Classic realms are down for maintenance ahead of the Burning Crusade Classic Anniversary pre-patch, starting with NA realms at 3:00 p.m. PST.
The developers clearly said that all non‑MoP Classic realms, including Anniversary, Classic Era, Hardcore, and Season of Discovery, were being taken offline at 3:00 p.m. PST for NA and 06:00 CET for EU. During this window, logging in just gives that familiar “World Server Down” frustration that every long‑time player knows too well.
What helps a bit is knowing this isn’t a random outage. It is a planned downtime tied to a pretty big milestone patch, the kind that usually brings new bugs, new fun, and a fresh round of “what did they break this time?” in guild chats.
Many players use this forced break to handle real‑life chores, update addons, or simply hang out in Discord theory‑crafting new Burning Crusade Anniversary builds.
How Long Will WoW Classic Maintenance Take Place?
The developers expect Anniversary realms to be down for the full 24‑hour maintenance window, while other WoW Classic realms should come back up sooner.
The post specifically mentions that all Anniversary realms will remain offline for the entire day, but “non‑Anniversary realms” are expected to return earlier once their part of the pre‑patch work is complete. MoP Classic realms are only seeing their usual short weekly maintenance period, so those servers should be back first.
In practical terms, that means different experiences for different players:
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Anniversary characters are effectively on a one‑day pause.
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Classic Era, Hardcore, and Season of Discovery players may get back in partway through the day.
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MoP Classic mains might barely notice anything more than the standard weekly reset.
Many communities treat these long windows as mini‑events. There are stories of guilds scheduling “maintenance movie nights” or using the time to plan raid rosters and gold‑making routes for when the new content hits. It is annoying, but at least it is a predictable annoyance.
When will WoW Classic Servers be Back Up?
WoW Classic Anniversary realms are scheduled to be offline for the full 24 hours from the start of maintenance, while non‑Anniversary Classic realms should return earlier once work finishes.
The message leaves some flexibility, which is normal: if everything goes smoothly, some realms can be live ahead of schedule; if issues pop up, the team may extend maintenance with follow‑up posts.
Players are encouraged to keep an eye on official WoW Classic channels and in‑game launcher notifications for any changes to the timeline.
Disclaimer
World of Warcraft Classic maintenance details above are based solely on the latest public communication from the WoW Classic development team and may change without prior notice. Players should always rely on official Blizzard announcements, in‑game notifications, and launcher updates for final information on downtime and server status.
