Raider.IO Addon Guide — Download, Install, Setup & Score Explained

The Raider.IO addon is one of the most widely-used tools in World of Warcraft, with over 434 million downloads on CurseForge. It brings Mythic+ scores, raid progress, and guild recruitment status directly into your tooltip — so you can evaluate players at a glance without ever leaving the game.

Whether you’re forming a Mythic+ group, scouting recruits for your raid team, or just curious about someone in your party, Raider.IO gives you the data you need instantly.

⬇️ Download Raider.IO on CurseForge ⭐ View Source on GitHub

What Is the Raider.IO Addon?

Raider.IO is a companion addon for the Raider.IO website. Once installed, it stores a local snapshot of player data and uses it to display information directly on in-game tooltips. Just hover over any player — in the open world, your guild roster, or the Group Finder — and you’ll instantly see their stats.

The addon covers three main areas:

✅ Mythic+ Score — how well a player has performed in timed Mythic+ dungeons
✅ Raid Progress — how far they’ve gotten in current and past raid tiers
✅ Recruitment Status — whether their guild is actively recruiting and for what roles

It works across Retail WoW (The War Within), Wrath Classic, and other supported versions.

How to Download and Install the Raider.IO Addon

🛠️ You can install Raider.IO through CurseForge, Wago Addons, or the dedicated Raider.IO Desktop Client. The desktop client is the recommended method — it keeps the addon updated automatically, which matters because score data is refreshed multiple times per day.

Option 1 — Manual Install via CurseForge or Wago

1. Click the CurseForge or Wago download button above.
2. Extract the downloaded .zip file.
3. Copy the RaiderIO folder into your WoW AddOns directory:
Windows: C:\Program Files (x86)\World of Warcraft\_retail_\Interface\AddOns\
Mac: /Applications/World of Warcraft/_retail_/Interface/AddOns/
4. Launch WoW, click AddOns on the character select screen, and make sure Raider.IO is enabled.

Option 2 — Raider.IO Desktop Client (Recommended)

The Raider.IO Desktop Client handles all updates automatically. Download it from raider.io/addon, install it, and it will keep your addon database fresh without any manual steps. Note: the client requires Windows 8 or later, or macOS 14 or later.

How to Configure the Raider.IO Addon

⚡ Once you’re in-game, type /raiderio or go to Interface > AddOn Settings to open the options panel. Most useful settings are already enabled by default, but here’s what you can adjust:

Setting	What It Does
Show Current Season Score	Displays the score for the active Mythic+ season
Show Best Season Score	Shows the player’s all-time highest score
Show Main’s M+ Score	Reveals the player’s best character score across their account
Show Role Icons	Adds DPS/Healer/Tank icons based on how the score was earned
Use Simple Colors	Switches to standard WoW item quality colors
Disable All Score Colors	Forces all scores to display in plain white
Show Base Keystone Score	Adds the base Raider.IO score for keystone items in tooltips

After making changes, click Save. Click Cancel to discard.

Understanding Raider.IO Mythic+ Scores

The Raider.IO score is a numerical rating of a player’s Mythic+ performance. It’s calculated based on the dungeons completed, the keystone level, and whether the run was timed.

Score colors follow WoW’s standard quality color system, with extra gradient tiers added by Raider.IO to create more meaningful brackets. These cutoffs are recalculated regularly based on the real distribution of scores across the player population.

Role Icons in Tooltips

Role icons next to scores show what role the player primarily earned their score in:

🎯 Fully opaque icon — at least 80% of their score was earned in that role
🎯 Semi-transparent icon — at least 40% of their score was earned in that role

To enable role icons, type /rio in-game and toggle the Role Icons option.

Why Is a Player’s Score Not Showing?

A few common reasons a score might not appear:

– The player hasn’t earned at least 200 Mythic+ points in the current or previous season.
– The player hasn’t logged into WoW within the past 14–21 days.
– Your addon database is outdated — update it via the Raider.IO Desktop Client.
– Honored and higher Raider.IO patrons bypass the minimum score requirement.

Raid Progress and Recruitment Tooltips

Beyond Mythic+, the addon shows raid progress when you hover over a player — boss kills, difficulty, and tier. This makes it easy to see at a glance whether someone has Heroic or Mythic experience.

The recruitment tooltip shows if the player’s guild is actively looking for members. If a guild has posted a listing on raider.io and linked their Battle.net account, that status appears directly in the game — useful for players looking for a guild or raid leaders evaluating applicants.

Raider.IO Addon vs. Not Using It

Feature	With Raider.IO	Without Raider.IO
See Mythic+ score in tooltip	✅ Yes	❌ No
View raid progress in-game	✅ Yes	❌ No
Check guild recruitment status	✅ Yes	❌ No
See alt vs. main score	✅ Yes	❌ No
Data freshness	Updated multiple times daily	—

Pros and Cons

✅ Pros:
– Free to install and use
– Very low performance impact
– Auto-updated with Desktop Client
– Works across multiple WoW versions
– Shows main’s score on alts

❌ Cons:
– Manual install users need to update daily for fresh data
– Minimum score threshold means newer players won’t appear in tooltips
– Can encourage elitism if used as the only factor when forming groups
– Not available for all Classic versions

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Raider.IO addon free?

Yes, completely free. You can download it from CurseForge, Wago Addons, or through the Raider.IO Desktop Client at no cost. There is an optional Patron tier on the Raider.IO website, but the addon itself has no paywall.

Does Raider.IO work in WoW Classic?

Raider.IO supports certain Classic versions including Wrath of the Lich King Classic. Support depends on the game version — check the CurseForge page for the current compatibility list. The addon is primarily built around Retail WoW’s Mythic+ system.

Why doesn’t my score show up in other players’ tooltips?

Your score needs to meet a minimum threshold (at least 200 Mythic+ points in the current or previous season) and you must have logged in within the past 14–21 days. If you meet those requirements, the other player likely has an outdated addon database and needs to update.

How often does the Raider.IO addon update its data?

The Raider.IO team pushes new snapshot data multiple times per day. If you’re using the Desktop Client, updates happen automatically. Manual installs require you to re-download the addon to get the latest data.

What does the Raider.IO score color mean?

Score colors reflect the player’s percentile compared to the overall Mythic+ population. The colors follow WoW’s item quality gradient — from gray (low) to orange (high) — with extra tiers added by Raider.IO for more precision.

Can I see a player’s main character score on their alt?

Yes. If the player has linked their Battle.net account on the Raider.IO website, the addon will display their main’s best score alongside the alt’s score. This can be toggled in the /raiderio options panel.

How do I open the Raider.IO settings in-game?

Type /raiderio in chat, or go to Interface > AddOn Settings and find Raider.IO in the list. Adjust tooltip behavior, score display, and color settings, then click Save before closing.

Final Thoughts

The Raider.IO addon is one of the most impactful quality-of-life tools you can add to your WoW setup. It pulls real performance data directly into the game interface, saving you the back-and-forth of checking profiles on external sites. Whether you’re running keys, leading a raid, or looking to find a guild, the information it surfaces is genuinely useful.

Just remember — it’s a data point, not a verdict. Talk to your players, and use the score as context, not the final word.