Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 is an award-winning online roleplaying game with fast-paced action combat, deep character customization, and no subscription fee required. Choose from an arsenal of professions and weapons, explore a vast open world, compete in PVP modes and more. Join over 16 million players now!
- Release Date:8/23/2022
- Developer:ArenaNet®
- Publisher:NCSOFT
- Last Updated:12/14/2024
- Steam App Id:1284210
Guild Wars 2
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Guild Wars 2 has 1,953 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 73% lower than its previous all-time peak of 7,116 players achieved on 8/20/2024.
Guild Wars 2 Review
Guild Wars 2 has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 89 / 100. This score is calculated from 19,439 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 17,282 positive reviews, 2,157 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, Guild Wars 2 has earned a metascore of 90 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for Guild Wars 2 using the chart below.
Guild Wars 2 DLC
Guild Wars 2 has 6 downloadable add-ons available for purchase on Steam which include Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons™ Expansion, Expansion Starter Pack - Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns™ and Path of Fire™, and Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure™ Expansion.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons™ Expansion | DLC | 8/23/2022 | View |
 | Expansion Starter Pack - Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns™ and Path of Fire™ | DLC | 8/23/2022 | View |
 | Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure™ Prepurchase Rewards | DLC | 6/27/2023 | View |
 | Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds™ Expansion | DLC | 8/20/2024 | View |
 | Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds™ Prepurchase Rewards | DLC | 6/4/2024 | View |
 | Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure™ Expansion | DLC | 8/22/2023 | View |
About Guild Wars 2
Guild Wars 2 is a RPG, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, and Free to Play game developed by ArenaNet®. On 8/23/2022, it was released on the Steam Store by NCSOFT.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Guild Wars 2 on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, Guild Wars 2 supports the following features:
- Co-op
- Multi-player
- PvP
- MMO
- Online Co-op
- Online PvP
- In-App Purchases
From the Steam community, Guild Wars 2 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- MMORPG
- Online Co-Op
- Adventure
- Singleplayer
- Exploration
- PvP
- Character Customization
- Class-Based
- Crafting
- Third Person
- Fantasy
- Atmospheric
- Massively Multiplayer
- Multiplayer
- Story Rich
- Free to Play
- 3D
- RPG
- Combat
- Strategy
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Guild Wars 2 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Related Packages
Guild Wars 2 is referenced by 3 packages in the Steam Store.
Supported Languages
Guild Wars 2 is available in 4 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| German | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | Yes |
More Steam Charts
Track historical trends for Guild Wars 2 community hub members and its growth over time. It currently has 76,905 followers in its community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Guild Wars 2 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Guild Wars 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284210
- Valve Corporation. (2024, December 14). Guild Wars 2. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/1284210
- Metacritic. (2024, December 14). Guild Wars 2 for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/guild-wars-2
- ArenaNet®. (2023, July 19). Guild Wars 2. Guild Wars 2. https://www.guildwars2.com/en/