Guild Wars 2®
Developed by ArenaNet® · Published by ArenaNet®, NCSOFT
At a glance
Overview
An adventure, massively multiplayer, rpg game by ArenaNet®, published by ArenaNet® — multi-player, mmo, pvp, online pvp.
Steam’s own one-line description: “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!” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.
Features & modes
Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Guild Wars 2®.
| Feature | Supported |
|---|---|
| Single-player | No |
| Multiplayer | Yes |
| Co-op | Yes |
| Online co-op | Yes |
| PvP | Yes |
| Cross-platform multiplayer | No |
| Full controller support | No |
| Partial controller support | No |
| Steam Cloud saves | No |
| Steam Achievements | No |
System requirements (PC)
As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.
Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit)
- Processor: Intel® i3 3.4 GHz / AMD Athlon x4 3.8 GHz or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 / AMD Radeon HD 7970
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 70 GB available space
Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
Supported languages (4)
Guild Wars 2® FAQ
Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
What kind of game is Guild Wars 2®?
Steam classifies Guild Wars 2® as a Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play game, developed by ArenaNet®. 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!
Is Guild Wars 2® free to play?
Yes — Steam lists Guild Wars 2® as Free to Play.
Is Guild Wars 2® single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes for Guild Wars 2®: Multi-player, MMO, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op. It’s built around multiplayer — Steam doesn’t list a dedicated single-player mode.
Is Guild Wars 2® on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Guild Wars 2® for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.
Is Guild Wars 2® out yet?
Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 23, 2022.
What platforms is Guild Wars 2® on?
Guild Wars 2® is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.
Is Guild Wars 2® single-player or multiplayer?
Steam lists these modes: Multi-player, MMO, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op.
How much does Guild Wars 2® cost?
It's free to play, per Steam.
What is Guild Wars 2®'s Metacritic score?
Guild Wars 2® has a Metacritic score of 90/100, per the Steam store listing.
Who made Guild Wars 2®?
Guild Wars 2® is developed by ArenaNet® and published by ArenaNet®, NCSOFT.
Where to get Guild Wars 2®
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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