A Guide to WildStar’s Head Start: What, When, Where, How and Why

UPDATE: If you’re having issues with login, be sure to check out our article on the problem which was caused by a DDOS attack.

What: WildStar officially launches on June 3rd (Tuesday), but has a three day head start for those who pre-order the game. During this time the entire game will be unlocked. In essence, tonight is the “soft launch”. Next Tuesday the flood gates will open to anyone who purchases the game, pre-order or not.

When: May 31st at 12:01AM PST / 3:01AM EST. Go here to find out what PST and EST are compared to your time zone.

Where: These are all the servers ready for head start, with North American on top and Europe second.

Avatus – PVE

Caretaker – PVE

Mikros – PVE

Orias – PVE

Stormtalon – PVE

Thunderfoot – PVE


Pago – PVP

Pergo – PVP

Widow – PVP (CraveOnline server)


Evindra – RP-PVE

Myrcalus – Oceanic PVE

Ascendancy – EN PVE

Eko – EN PVE

Ikthia – DE PVE

Kazor – DE PVE

Stormfather – FR PVE


Hazak – EN PVP

Progenitor – DE PVP

Treespeaker – FR PVP


Lightspire – EN RP-PVE

Toria – DE RP-PVE

Triton FR RP-PVE

Note: The CraveOnline Community will be playing on Widow as part of the Dominion faction.

How: You must pre-order the game and input a code on the official site. We recommend pre-ordering on WildStar.com as there’s no more dependable way to receive a game than from the source. Even if you haven’t locked in a pre-order before tonight, you can change your mind during the next three days and get in early.

Why: If you’re wondering why you should be playing WildStar this weekend, check out our Everything You Need to Know article. If you’re wondering why you should pre-order for the head start… well, why shouldn’t you? You get to play three days early at no extra cost.

Extra Notes: As with any launch for an MMO, chances are it’ll be rocky. Authentication issues and server lag are very likely despite Carbine Studios’ attempts to do everything to prepare for the big day.

Also, there will be an official stream running from tomorrow through Monday on the official Twitch WildStar channel. It’ll be well worth checking out to get the scoop on what’s happening in the world of WildStar, and hear from the developers themselves.

We hope to see you in-game!

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