Help / FAQ

How do I download a map to play in Warcraft 3?
When you find a map you want to download, press the Download mediafire & MEGA link.

Your web browser will ask you if you want to open or save the map file. You must Save the file to the Warcraft 3 downloaded maps folder on your computer. For most standard Warcraft installations, you should save the map in C:\Program Files\Warcraft III\Maps\Download


After the map file finishes downloading, it should be available in your list of downloaded maps when you start Warcraft 3.   

Why do some maps malfunction when I try to open them in World Editor?
Some map authors have 'protected' certain maps so that no one can easily copy the map or steal any ideas. This 'protecting' actually involves damaging the map file so that the World Editor cannot open the file but the normal Warcraft 3 game still can. Unfortunately, it's very hard to fix a 'protected' map so that it works in World Editor, and it's also very hard to find unprotected versions of 'protected' maps. You may search for help on your own but please do not ask for help with opening a 'protected' map.