azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk
Complete Open Source and Modular solution for MMO observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
67/100
- Activity 99
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
Flags: no_readme
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3720
- days_rel: 655
- days_push: 8
- n_releases_24m: 1
Adoption not part of the score
8838 stars · 3704 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
AzerothCore is an open-source, modular MMO server emulator for World of Warcraft (WotLK 3.3.5a), built on MaNGOS, TrinityCore, and SunwellCore. It provides a production-ready game server core with a modular plugin system, Lua scripting support (ALE/Eluna), and auth/characters/world databases.
Use cases
- host a private World of Warcraft WotLK server
- run an MMORPG game server emulator
- customize WoW gameplay with Lua scripts and modules
- learn how MMO game servers work in C++
- create custom in-game commands and NPC AI
- self-host a game server for friends
When to choose
- you want a stable, production-ready WoW 3.3.5a server emulator
- you need a modular core that supports community modules and Lua scripting
- you want an actively maintained project with CI-tested merges and strong documentation
When to avoid
- you need support for WoW expansions beyond WotLK 3.3.5a
- you want a turnkey game without server setup, database configuration, and client provisioning
- you need a legally licensed commercial MMO platform - emulating WoW may violate Blizzard's terms
Facets
application · maturity active
game-engine simulation database plugin-system cli gaming-tools simulation self-hosted windows cpp self-hosted wow-emulator mmorpg-server world-of-warcraft game-server lua-scripting wotlk trinitycore mangos game-development linux macos docker
5 sources
- homepage: http://www.azerothcore.org · fetched 2026-08-29 · 39f44da570c8
- site_page: https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/getting-started · fetched 2026-08-29 · 954d4298f57c
- site_page: https://www.azerothcore.org/wiki/Installation · fetched 2026-08-29 · 13d04ca15538
- site_page: https://www.azerothcore.org/doxygen · fetched 2026-08-29 · 5321232598ac
- site_page: https://www.azerothcore.org/eluna · fetched 2026-08-29 · 616534828dce
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| azerothcore/azerothcore-wotlk | main | 67 |
For agents
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