With the resurgence of interest in the vanilla World of Warcraft experience, fueled by various re-releases, players are seeking expansions that add depth to the classic gameplay. While Season of Discovery brought notable changes to vanilla WoW, Turtle WoW takes customization and innovation to another level.
As a private server, starting with Turtle WoW differs from the process for Classic WoW servers. This guide will walk you through downloading Turtle WoW and provide a comprehensive walkthrough of the Turtle WoW client installation process.
How to Download Turtle WoW
To access the Turtle WoW private servers, visit the official Turtle WoW website and locate the prominent "Download Client" button. Click it to open a pop-up menu, then select the "Download Client" button under "Full Client Download".
While the file downloads, return to the homepage and click the "Sign Up" button to create your Turtle WoW account. You'll need to provide an account name, email, and password. Remember, your account name will be your login ID for the Turtle WoW client.
Turtle WoW Installation Walkthrough
Once the Turtle WoW client has finished downloading, locate the folder where the compressed file was saved. It should be named "twmoa" followed by numbers indicating the current patch version. Here, TW stands for Turtle WoW, and MOA represents Mysteries of Azeroth, the current major content patch. Note that if you download Turtle WoW during a later content phase, the letters following TW might differ.
To proceed, you'll need a program capable of extracting files. If your PC lacks a built-in archive tool, consider downloading a third-party application like 7-Zip.
Right-click the Turtle WoW archive and choose to extract the files to a folder of your choice, such as a new "Turtle WoW" folder on your preferred gaming drive. After the extraction completes, navigate to this folder, find the TurtleWoW application, and click it to launch the Turtle WoW launcher.
The launcher will automatically update the game to the latest version if any patches are missing. Once the download bar is full, click the play button to start the game. Enter your account name and password to log in and begin your Turtle WoW adventure!
For convenience, consider creating a desktop shortcut to the Turtle WoW executable, so you can easily launch the game without navigating through multiple folders.
