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Installation Guide
Choosing a setup
There are several ways to install AzerothCore, you need to choose ONE.
Install from sources (supported, recommended)
These are the officially-supported and complete ways of installing AzerothCore, for any purposes (Windows, Linux, macOS).
- Azerothcore Classic Setup - the traditional way of installing AzerothCore. Battle-tested, recommended for all operating systems for any purposes. This process gives more awareness of how AzerothCore is structured. See below in this page.
- Docker setup - an installation process based on Docker. Docker knowledge recommended. Limited support.
- AzerothCore Bash Dashboard setup - simplest way of installing AzerothCore, recommended for both local development and production.
Install from pre-compiled images (supported, limited usage)
- Docker pre-compiled setup - an extremely simple way of installing AzerothCore. Currently, you can't install c++ modules, only Eluna scripts. Particularly suitable for bug triaging, bug reporting or domestic usage.
Others (unsupported)
These guides are made by community members and might not be up-to-date:
- Amazon Web Services
- Digital Ocean droplet
- ArchLinux
- FreeBSD
- Visual Studio Code
Azerothcore Classic Setup
Every step of the guide is divided in three tabs regarding different operating systems (Linux, macOS and Windows).
The guide has been divided into 8 steps, to make it more readable:
Requirements
Core Installation
Server Setup
Database Installation
Networking
Final Server Steps
Keeping the Server Up-to-Date
Client Setup
Each step can be read independently or you can read them neatly, to gradually get into it and better understand it all.
Tip: If this is your first time installing AzerothCore we recommend that you read every step carefully!
Help
If you are still having problems, check:
FAQ
Common Errors
How to ask for help
Join our Discord Server, but it is not a 24/7 support channel. A staff member will answer you whenever they have time.