US Population (Hardcore)
Live US population overview for Hardcore: active characters, top realms, and most played classes and races.
Population overview
Characters
644k
41%
59%
Active last 7 days
9,356
1.5%
Most populated realm
Doomhowl
461k
Most played class
Warrior
108k
Most played race
Human
122k
Realms breakdown
Alliance vs Horde balance, sorted by population
Class distribution
Share of characters by class, sorted by population

Warrior
16.7%108k characters

Hunter
14.9%97k characters

Mage
14.4%93k characters

Rogue
12.4%80k characters

Priest
11.7%76k characters

Warlock
8.7%56k characters

Druid
8.0%52k characters

Shaman
6.6%43k characters

Paladin
6.6%43k characters
Race distribution
Share of characters by race, sorted by population

Human
19.0%122k characters

Undead
18.5%120k characters

Troll
16.8%109k characters

Orc
12.3%79k characters

Tauren
11.3%73k characters

Night Elf
8.9%58k characters

Dwarf
7.1%46k characters

Gnome
6.0%39k characters