Hello,
I'm having a problem with the PandaWoW launcher downloading game files extremely slowly. The download speed stays around 600–1000 KB/s, even though other websites and online services work normally. PandaWoW downloads used to be much faster for me, so this is unusual.
To rule out an issue with my previous game files, I deleted the old folder, downloaded a fresh copy of the launcher, placed it in a new, empty folder, and ran it from there. The launcher says the game does not need a separate installation and that I can press Play once enough files have downloaded.
However, on one attempt, the download had reached only around 4% after two hours. So I deleted everything and tried again from scratch.
Before attempting a fresh download, I encountered errors when launching the game directly. The game reported that it could not download the required data for Data\esES\locale-esES.MPQ and asked me to check my network connection. After another installation attempt, I also encountered the following error: DataMisc.mpq cannot stream required archive data. Please check your network connection.
After several unsuccessful attempts to launch the game, I decided to delete the entire game folder, including all game files, download the launcher again, and run it from a new, empty folder. However, I am now experiencing the extremely slow download speeds described in this post.
I've checked the launcher logs. They show actual file downloads running at approximately 1 MB/s, along with repeated connection timeouts involving s01.pic4net.com. The logs also show that cdn.pandawow-tools.com times out during the speed test, while cdn2.pandawow.me:90 responds and was selected as the preferred mirror. Interestingly, one speed test reported around 9028 KB/s, but the actual downloads remain much slower.
The log excerpt below is from a separate download attempt than the one that reached approximately 4% after two hours.
I've included the launcher notes/logs below so the team can inspect the details.
Could this be related to a CDN or mirror issue, or is there anything else in these logs that could explain the low download speed? Is there an official alternative mirror or a recommended way to improve the download speed?
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Launcher notes below:
[21:50:18.861] Downloaded msvcr80.dll from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/msvcr80.dll?v=1169436E:](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/msvcr80.dll?v=1169436E) 618Kb in 1,5 s (404Kb/s); gc=10MB, private=171MB, virtual=518MB\
[21:50:18.863] pandawow-32.dll (856Kb) candidates: [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73) | [https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73](https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73)\
[21:50:18.864] Downloading pandawow-32.dll from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73) (candidate 1/2)\
[21:50:19.756] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:50:20.502] Downloaded pandawow-32.dll from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73:](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-32.dll?v=3D010F73) 856Kb in 1,6 s (523Kb/s); gc=12MB, private=145MB, virtual=491MB\
[21:50:20.504] PandaWoW-32.exe (12.54Mb) candidates: [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6) | [https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6](https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6)\
[21:50:20.508] Downloading PandaWoW-32.exe from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6) (candidate 1/2)\
[21:50:23.289] Speed probe [[https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/world.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/world.MPQ)]: The request was canceled due to the configured HttpClient.Timeout of 15 seconds elapsing.\
[21:50:24.641] Mirror speed [[https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com)]: 0 KB/s\
[21:50:24.642] Mirror speed [[http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90)]: 9028 KB/s\
[21:50:24.642] Preferred mirror -> [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90)\
[21:50:32.637] Downloaded PandaWoW-32.exe from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6:](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-32.exe?v=EA738CE6) 12.54Mb in 12,1 s (1.03Mb/s); gc=17MB, private=155MB, virtual=496MB\
[21:50:32.639] pandawow-64.dll (1.16Mb) candidates: [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025) | [https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025](https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025)\
[21:50:32.639] Downloading pandawow-64.dll from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025) (candidate 1/2)\
[21:50:34.172] Downloaded pandawow-64.dll from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025:](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/pandawow-64.dll?v=FAD48025) 1.16Mb in 1,5 s (778Kb/s); gc=20MB, private=160MB, virtual=499MB\
[21:50:34.174] PandaWoW-64.exe (19.93Mb) candidates: [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97) | [https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97](https://api.pandawow-tools.com/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97)\
[21:50:34.174] Downloading PandaWoW-64.exe from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97) (candidate 1/2)\
[21:50:49.411] Downloaded PandaWoW-64.exe from [https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97:](https://api.pandawow.me/files/launcher/files/PandaWoW-64.exe?v=26931F97) 19.93Mb in 15,2 s (1.31Mb/s); gc=22MB, private=182MB, virtual=520MB\
[21:50:49.412] Data/alternate.MPQ (144.71Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/alternate.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/alternate.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/alternate.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/alternate.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/alternate.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/alternate.MPQ)\
[21:50:49.413] Downloading Data/alternate.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/alternate.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/alternate.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[21:50:51.795] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:51:23.840] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4002 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:51:55.862] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4013 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:52:27.845] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:52:59.914] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4049 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:53:05.458] Downloaded Data/alternate.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/alternate.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/alternate.MPQ) 144.71Mb in 136,0 s (1.06Mb/s); gc=25MB, private=160MB, virtual=485MB\
[21:53:05.459] Data/base-Win.MPQ (29.66Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/base-Win.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/base-Win.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/base-Win.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/base-Win.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/base-Win.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/base-Win.MPQ)\
[21:53:05.459] Downloading Data/base-Win.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/base-Win.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/base-Win.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[21:53:31.901] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4013 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:53:36.475] Downloaded Data/base-Win.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/base-Win.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/base-Win.MPQ) 29.66Mb in 31,0 s (979Kb/s); gc=17MB, private=161MB, virtual=493MB\
[21:53:36.477] Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ (42.03Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ)\
[21:53:36.478] Downloading Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[21:54:03.895] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4014 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:54:13.478] Downloaded Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion1-speech-enUS.MPQ) 42.03Mb in 37,0 s (1.14Mb/s); gc=20MB, private=159MB, virtual=491MB\
[21:54:13.478] Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ (116.84Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ)\
[21:54:13.478] Downloading Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[21:54:35.905] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4002 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:55:08.003] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4002 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:55:40.127] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4029 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:56:01.918] Downloaded Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion2-speech-enUS.MPQ) 116.84Mb in 108,4 s (1.08Mb/s); gc=24MB, private=186MB, virtual=520MB\
[21:56:01.919] Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ (110.75Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ)\
[21:56:01.920] Downloading Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[21:56:12.106] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:56:44.073] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4000 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:57:16.176] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4032 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:57:48.286] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4013 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:57:50.889] Downloaded Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion3-speech-enUS.MPQ) 110.75Mb in 109,0 s (1.02Mb/s); gc=11MB, private=178MB, virtual=520MB\
[21:57:50.891] Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ (115.47Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ)\
[21:57:50.892] Downloading Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[21:58:20.346] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4013 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:58:52.332] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4026 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:59:24.316] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[21:59:56.373] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4002 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:00:13.618] Downloaded Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/expansion4-speech-enUS.MPQ) 115.47Mb in 142,7 s (828Kb/s); gc=19MB, private=188MB, virtual=527MB\
[22:00:13.620] Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ (425.82Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ)\
[22:00:13.620] Downloading Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[22:00:28.559] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4068 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:01:00.444] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4000 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:01:32.498] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4010 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:02:04.997] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4017 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:02:36.646] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4006 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:03:08.799] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4003 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:03:40.753] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4004 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:04:12.793] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:04:45.069] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.97.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.97.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:05:16.913] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:05:48.900] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4011 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:06:20.906] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4001 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:06:52.931] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4005 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:07:03.594] Downloaded Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ:](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/locale-enUS.MPQ) 425.82Mb in 410,0 s (1.04Mb/s); gc=9MB, private=174MB, virtual=511MB\
[22:07:03.595] Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ (253.61Mb) candidates: [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ) | [https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ](https://cdn.pandawow-tools.com/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ) | [http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ](http://dist.blizzard.com.edgesuite.net/wow-pod-retail/EU/15890.direct/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ)\
[22:07:03.599] Downloading Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ from [http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ](http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90/Data/enUS/speech-enUS.MPQ) (candidate 1/3)\
[22:07:25.114] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4033 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
[22:07:56.980] Connect s01.pic4net.com via 188.114.96.5:443 failed after 4002 ms: Connect to 188.114.96.5:443 timed out after 4,0 s.
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Config folder notes below:
{
"GameFolder": "C:\\Users\\me\\Desktop\\\PandaWoW\\",
"DefaultLanguage": "es-ES",
"AutoLogin": false,
"FavouriteRealm": 0,
"FavouriteRealmList": 0,
"Use32bit": false,
"FavouriteAccount": 0,
"LoginCredentials": [],
"PreferredApiHost": "https://api.pandawow.me",
"PreferredContentHost": "http://cdn2.pandawow.me:90",
"MirrorProbeUtc": "2026-10-24T19:50:24.6435487Z",
"DontShowPlayerInfoInDiscord": false
}