WoW doesn't start - you can do that
Read what you can do if WoW doesn't start in the following article. Depending on whether you have already started World of Warcraft before or if you fail immediately after installation, other solutions are suitable.
WoW does not start after the first installation
- Uninstall World of Warcraft. Then download the WoW setup again and install the game. Then restart your computer.
- Make sure you install and run the game with administrator privileges.
- Check for system updates in the system settings and check whether your drivers are up to date.
WoW suddenly doesn't start anymore - you can do that
- First open the "Battle.net" folder and delete the cache there. In Windows you can find it in your user folder.
- Check if the Blizzard gaming platform Battle.net is down.
- Restart your PC and run the launcher as an administrator.
- Install all current patches.
- If you can start WoW, but your realm is not accessible, the servers are overloaded.
- Try deactivating your firewall and testing WoW again.
- If you have installed new drivers or software, uninstall them if possible.
- If WoW still doesn't work and you know it's not the servers, try reinstalling.
In another practical tip you can read what you can do if you have a streak in the picture at WoW.