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Guild Wars 2®

Open-world fantasy MMORPG built around exploration and dynamic events

ArenaNet® · Published by ArenaNet®, NCSOFT · Released Aug 23, 2022

AdventureMassively MultiplayerRPGFree To Play

Reviews
Very Positive
87% of 33K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
85% of 332 in 30 days
Players
2,217
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
5 months ago
Jun 1, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 680
8 GB RAM · 70 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 90/100 (critic reviews)

What is Guild Wars 2®?

A third-person fantasy MMORPG set in Tyria, where you explore open maps, complete dynamic events and renown hearts, fight world bosses, and help or oppose characters with their own goals. Character builds combine profession-specific weapons, skills, and traits, while structured PvP gives everyone equal levels and access to max-level gear options.

For you if...

  • +you prefer exploration and events over traditional quest grinding
  • +you want cooperative play without mandatory party formation
  • +you value horizontal progression without a constant gear treadmill

Not for you if...

  • −you want a tightly guided, straightforward progression path
  • −you dislike cash shops and paid convenience upgrades
  • −you dislike relying on outside guides for collections and goals

What players say

87% of 33,438 reviews are positive · 85% of 332 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the open-world exploration, dynamic group events, varied combat builds, and horizontal progression without a recurring gear treadmill. Common complaints focus on overwhelming onboarding, weak in-game guidance, and a cash shop that sells convenience while free accounts have restrictive storage and other limits.

Players over time

▼ -42% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 5,612 players on Sep 21, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20262,217
Nov 6, 20261,768
Nov 5, 20261,702
Nov 4, 20261,865
Nov 3, 20261,984
Nov 2, 20262,047
Nov 1, 20262,528
Oct 31, 20262,359
Oct 30, 20261,898
Oct 29, 20261,843
Oct 28, 20261,952
Oct 27, 20262,759
Oct 26, 20262,964
Oct 25, 20263,494
Oct 24, 20263,700
Oct 23, 20263,239
Oct 22, 20263,388
Oct 21, 20263,430
Oct 20, 20263,639
Oct 18, 20264,100
Oct 17, 20263,877
Oct 16, 20263,514
Oct 15, 20263,706
Oct 14, 20263,979
Oct 13, 20263,541
Oct 11, 20263,680
Oct 10, 20263,537
Oct 9, 20263,228
Oct 8, 20263,136
Oct 7, 20263,267
Oct 6, 20263,301
Oct 4, 20263,892
Oct 3, 20263,746
Oct 2, 20263,407
Oct 1, 20263,555
Sep 30, 20263,524
Sep 29, 20263,797
Sep 27, 20264,152
Sep 26, 20263,948
Sep 25, 20263,545
Sep 24, 20263,571
Sep 23, 20262,740
Sep 23, 20264,028
Sep 22, 20264,072
Sep 21, 20265,612

Screenshots and trailer

Guild Wars 2® screenshot 1

Guild Wars 2® system requirements

Minimum: GTX 680, 8 GB RAM, 70 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Processor
Intel® i3 3.4 GHz / AMD Athlon x4 3.8 GHz or better
Graphics
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 / AMD Radeon HD 7970
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
70 GB available space
DirectX
Version 11

Recommended

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Does Guild Wars 2® have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online; MMO. There is no single-player mode.

Does Guild Wars 2® run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, In-app purchases
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German. Text only: Spanish - Spain.

Does Guild Wars 2® use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

7 DLC available.

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