World of Warcraft is a huge game with dozens upon dozens of servers to choose from. As the juggernaut of an MMO is nearly two decades old, players have joined at different periods and not everyone has decided to conveniently play on the same realm. So, rather than pay that nasty $25 character transfer fee, let’s take a look at what Cross Realm play can do for you.

Can you play with friends on other servers in WoW?

While players can join one another across realms, there are some limitations. To play with your friend, you must be Real ID or BattleTag Friends. If you have yet to become friends this way, you can invite them by typing the following in the chat window “/invite Character Name-Realm Name.” From there, invite them as you would normally through the Friends List. While partied together, players can do quests, queue for dungeons and battlegrounds, and raid on normal and heroic. However, you will not be able to trade or join the same guild unless the realms are connected. Connected realms are servers that share a database and are functionally the same realm.

List of Connected United States Realms

  • Nesingwary, Vek’nilash, and NazgrelDentarg and WhisperwindFizzcrank and AggramarEcho Isles and DraenorCairne, Prenolde, Cenarius, Korgath, Tortheldrin, Frostmane, and Ner’zhulWinterhoof and KilroggArygos and LlaneFenris and DragonblightIcecrown, Malygos, Garona, Onyxia, Burning Blade, and Lightning’s BladeQuel’dorei, Sen’jin, Boulderfist, Bloodscalp, Maiev, Dunemaul, and StonemaulVelen, Eonar, Scilla, Ursin, Andorhal, Zuluhed, Black Dragonflight, Skullcrusher, and Gul’danDraka, Suramar, Darrowmere, and WindrunnerGalakrond and BlackhandShandris and BronzebeardBladefist and Kul TirasUldaman and RavencrestMisha and RexxarAlleria, Khadgar, Exodar, and MedivhShu’halo and EitriggUther and RunetotemAzjol-Nerub, Khaz Modan, Blackrock, Nordrassil, and MuradinAlexstraza and TerokkarDrak’thul, Skywall, Mok’Nathal, Silvermoon, Borean Tundra, Shadowsong, Hydraxis, and TerenasDuskwood and BloodhoofAzuremyst, Staghelm, Dawnbringer, and MadoranTanaris and GreymaneDoomhammer and BaelgunYsera and DurotanElue, Gilneas, Auchindoun, Laughing Skull, and Cho’gallMalfurion, Trollbane, Grizzly Hills, Lothar, Gnomeregan, Moonrunner, Ghostlands, and Kael’thasBalnazzar, Warsong, Gorgonnash, The Forgotten Coast, Alterac Mountains, Undermine, and AnvilmarGurubashi, Aegwynn, Hakkar, Daggerspine, Bonechewer, and GarroshDalvengyr, Dark Iron, Coilfang, Demon Soul, and Shattered HandGarithos, Chromaggus, Anub’arak, Smolderthorn, Nathrezim, Crushridge, Drenden, and ArathorDethecus, Detheroc, Blackwing Lair, Haomarush, Lethon, and ShadowmoonRivendare, Firetree, Drak’tharon, Malorne, Spirestone, Stormscale, Frostwolf, and VashjAzshara, Azgalor, Destromath, Thunderlord, Blood Furnace, Mannoroth, and NazjatarYsondre, Magtheridon, Anetheron, and Altar of StormsAkama, Dragonmaw, Mug’thol, Eldre’Thalas, Korialstrasz, Antonidas, and UldumExecutus, Kalecgos, Shattered Halls, and DeathwingAgamaggan, Jaedenar, The Underbog, Archimonde, Burning Legion, Norgannon, Kargath, Blade’s Edge, and ThunderhornSpinebreaker, Wildhammer, Gorefiend, Eredar, Zangarmarsh, and HellscreamKirin Tor, Steamwheedle Cartel, and SentinelsFarstriders, Silver Hand, and Thorium BrotherhoodFeathermoon and Scarlet CrusadeThe Scryers and Argent DawnCenarion Circle, Sisters of Elune, Blackwater Raiders, and Shadow CouncilThe Venture Co, Maelstrom, Lightninghoof, Ravenholdt, and Twisting Nether

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