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How to Log Into PTR in World of Warcraft

When Blizzard is ready to give players access to a new "World of Warcraft" patch, it first implements the patch on its public test realms, or PTRs. The public test realms enable Blizzard to gauge the performance of the patch and catch any glaring bugs and glitches. Every WoW player is eligible to participate on the public test realms. After you download the public test client and copy over one of your characters to the public test realm, you can play until the patch is implemented on the live servers.

Instructions

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  Open the WoW launcher by double-clicking the game icon on your desktop. Click "Public Test" at the top of the launcher. A drop-down menu will appear. Click "Download Public Test." Your browser will launch the Battle.net login page.
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  Enter your Battle.net account details and sign in. Once the next page loads, click the blue "Download the Client" link. Click "PC/MAC." The "Download Games" screen will appear.
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  Select your operating system next to "Public Test Realm" to download the client. Launch the "PTR.exe" file once it finishes downloading to install the client. While it's installing, go to Battle.net and access your WoW account. Under "Additional Services," click "Public Test Realm" to copy a character from the live servers to the public test realm.
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  Open the WoW launcher again after the public test realm client has been installed and you have copied over at least one character. Click "Public Test" and click "Play Public Test."

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