Perfect World is Beijing Perfect World's 3D fantasy MMORPG, launched in China in January 2006 and brought to Europe, Russia, Brazil and North America in 2008, where it is known as Perfect World International. Built on Chinese mythology, it became famous for flight, for large-scale guild warfare and for a long, demanding gear game. The official game is still updated, with more than twenty expansions since 2008, from The Lost Empire to Song of the Surging Waves in 2024.

That long run is exactly why Perfect World has had private servers for so many years. Many players want the game as it was before later expansions added new races, classes and systems; others want a fresh Territory War map with friendlier rates and a lighter cash shop.

Flight, Races and Territory War

At launch you chose from three races - Humans, the Untamed and the Winged Elves - each with two classes: the Blademaster and Wizard, the Barbarian and Venomancer, and the Archer and Cleric. Later expansions added more races and classes, so the roster today is far larger. Every character can take to the air, and flight changes everything from travel and questing to how fights between guilds unfold.

The endgame belongs to the guilds, which can hold up to 200 members. In Territory War, guilds fight 80 against 80 for control of land on the world map, in time-limited battles that decide who holds which territory and who collects its rewards. A guild that holds a large share of the map is the most visible power on any server, and taking it down is what the rest of the server plays for.

What to Look For in a Perfect World Private Server

Classic or later version

Private servers state which version of the game they run, and it decides the races, classes, maps and gear you will find. Classic servers recreate the early years, before expansions such as Genesis in 2011 and Descent in 2012; later versions include more races, classes and endgame systems. Check which classes you can create and what the level cap is before you start.

Territory War and guild balance

Territory War is the reason many players choose Perfect World. Check how the server runs it - the schedule, the team size it uses, and whether one guild has held most of the map for months. A war that never changes hands is a sign the endgame has stalled.

Rates and gear upgrades

Gear upgrades are where Perfect World players spend most of their time and coin. Check the EXP and drop rates, the upgrade odds, and whether upgrade materials are earned in play or sold. Generous rates get you into Territory War quickly; stricter ones keep top gear rare and meaningful.

The cash shop

The official game is free to play, and its cash shop has always played a big part in competitive progression. On a private server, read exactly what the shop sells, especially upgrade materials and gear, and whether everything that affects combat can also be earned in play.

Population and time zone

Territory War needs guilds that can field full teams at the same hour. Check the server's main time zone and language, and look at the community channel to see whether guilds are recruiting or quietly shrinking.

Getting Started

Choose classic or a later version first, then a race and class that suit how you like to play. Learn to fight in the air early, and join a guild that takes part in Territory War, because that is where Perfect World is at its best. Vote for the server you play on; rankings here start again every month, so the list below shows where players are now.