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− | {{Availability/row| Retail | | account,Online | | | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| Retail | | account, Online | | | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| official | https://account.arena.net/register | account,Online | The core game is free to play but free accounts have some limitations. | Download | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://account.arena.net/register | account, Online | The core game is free to play but free accounts have some limitations. | Download | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| official | https://www.guildwars2.com/en/shop/ | account,Online | Heart of Thorns and/or Path of Fire | Download | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| official | https://www.guildwars2.com/en/shop/ | account, Online | Heart of Thorns and/or Path of Fire | Download | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B001TOQ8X4 | account,Online | Guild Wars 2 core game with full account (this version is included in the expansions). | | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B001TOQ8X4 | account, Online | Guild Wars 2 core game with full account (this version is included in the expansions). | | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B000WJQXQE| account,Online | Heart of Thorns. | | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| Amazon | B000WJQXQE| account, Online | Heart of Thorns. | | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1373-2 | account,Online | Heart of Thorns. {{store link|Gamesplanet|1373-4|Path of Fire}} also available. | Download | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 1373-2 | account, Online | Heart of Thorns. {{store link|Gamesplanet|1373-4|Path of Fire}} also available. | Download | Windows, OS X }} |
− | {{Availability/row| Humble | guild-wars-2-heart-of-thorns | account,Online | Heart of Thorns. {{store link|Humble|guild-wars-2-heart-of-thorns-deluxe|Heart of Thorns Deluxe Edition}} also available. | Download | Windows, OS X }} | + | {{Availability/row| Humble | guild-wars-2-heart-of-thorns | account, Online | Heart of Thorns. {{store link|Humble|guild-wars-2-heart-of-thorns-deluxe|Heart of Thorns Deluxe Edition}} also available. | Download | Windows, OS X }} |
{{Availability/row| Steam | 1284210 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 1284210 | Steam | | | Windows, OS X | unavailable }} | ||
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Developers | |
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ArenaNet | |
macOS (OS X) | TransGaming Inc.[1] |
Publishers | |
NCSOFT | |
Release dates | |
Windows | August 28, 2012 |
macOS (OS X) (Cider) | August 28, 2012 |
Taxonomy | |
Monetization | Expansion pack, Free-to-play |
Microtransactions | Boost, Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind, Infinite spend, Loot box, Unlock |
Modes | Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Perspectives | Third-person |
Controls | Direct control |
Genres | MMORPG |
Themes | Fantasy |
Series | Guild Wars |
Guild Wars | |
---|---|
Guild Wars | 2005 |
Guild Wars 2 | 2012 |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
General information
- Guild Wars 2 Wiki - Official wiki for Guild Wars 2 - accessible in-game using the
/wiki
command. - Guild Wars 2 Forums - The official Guild Wars 2 forums, hosted by Arenanet (Multiple languages available).
- r/GuildWars2 Subreddit
- Guild Wars 2 Guru - Fansite with a large community and active forum.
- Guild Wars 2 Support - Comprehensive list of error codes and fixes.
- [1] - 64-bit beta client available for download
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
---|---|---|---|---|
Retail | ||||
Official website | The core game is free to play but free accounts have some limitations. | |||
Official website | Heart of Thorns and/or Path of Fire | |||
Amazon.com | Guild Wars 2 core game with full account (this version is included in the expansions). | |||
Amazon.com | Heart of Thorns. | |||
Heart of Thorns. Path of Fire also available. | ||||
Humble Store | Heart of Thorns. Heart of Thorns Deluxe Edition also available. | |||
Steam (unavailable) |
- All versions require an ArenaNet Account and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
- For other stores Guild Wars 2 Retailers.
- Mac versions are scheduled to be discontinued on February 18, 2021.[2]
Monetization
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Expansion pack | Game is primarily supported through expansion packs and microtransactions. |
Free-to-play | Originally requiring a game purchase, the game went free-to-play on August 29, 2015.[3] The free-to-play version allows for full access to the core game with some restrictions to prevent disruptive actions.[4] |
DLC and expansion packs
Name | Notes | |
---|---|---|
Heart of Thorns | Purchase includes unrestricted access to the core game and the Heart of Thorns expansion pack.[5] | |
Path of Fire | Purchase includes unrestricted access to the core game and the Heart of Thorns and Path of Fire expansion packs.[6] | |
End of Dragons | Purchase includes unrestricted access to the core game and the End of Dragons expansion pack.[7] |
- Each purchase or expansion gives different levels of access to the game, including content, character slots, professions, etc, see the comparison table to compare Free, Core, Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire and End of Dragons account levels.
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
---|---|
Boost | Experience Boosters and Item Boosters give a 50% bonus for a limited time, a limited amount can be earned as in-game reward. Black Lion Instant Level 80 Ticket takes the character to max level. |
Cosmetic | Outfits, Skins for armors, weapons, gliders and mounts, miniature-pets, toys. |
Currency | Gem currency is a real money purchase, and is used to unlock microtransactions or converted to gold (in-game currency). |
Free-to-grind | Gold (in-game currency) can be grinded and exchanged for Gem. Level boosters can be earned in-game. |
Infinite spend | Gem can be purchased with real money over and over again without a practical limit. |
Loot box | Mount Adoption License drops a random mount skin, but you cannot drop duplicates and the single skin can be bought directly. Black Lion Chest Key used to open Black Lion Chest that contains random skins and other items. |
Unlock | Various account upgrades, for example Bank Tab Expansion, Character Slot Expansion. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
---|---|
Windows | %APPDATA%\Guild Wars 2\GFXSettings.Gw2.exe.xml |
macOS (OS X) | |
Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1284210/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
---|---|---|
Steam Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | AMD owners have to use Flawless Widescreen. | ||
Ultra-widescreen | Vert- in char select, crops models. | ||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | |||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | In the resolution menu. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 'Best Texture Filtering' toggles 16x AF; other settings can be forced in the graphics card control panel. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA, SMAA and SSAA available. TrSSAA, and MSAA can be utilized through the anti-aliasing compatibility bits 0x00401044 (L.A. Noire) with Antialiasing fix set to OFF under Nvidia Inspector for Nvidia graphics card. |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | Has Vsync and Frame Limiter options. | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | No frame rate or refresh rate cap.[8] | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) |
Input
Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | ||
Mouse sensitivity | Configurable via the 'Rotation Speed' slider | |
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support |
Controller types |
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Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
---|---|---|
Separate volume controls | Master, music, environment, effects, dialog, and UI. | |
Surround sound | supports 5.1 output | |
Subtitles | ||
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | Configured via sound settings. |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|
English | ||||
French | ||||
German | ||||
Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|
LAN play | |||
Online play |
Ports
Protocol | Port(s) and/or port range(s) |
---|---|
TCP | 80, 443, 6112, 6600 |
- Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.
VR support
3D modes | State | GG3D | Notes | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Nvidia 3D Vision | See Helix Mod: Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns. | |||
TriDef 3D |
Issues fixed
Reducing texture shimmering on Nvidia graphics cards
- Use the anti-aliasing flag
0x084012C0
withAntialiasing fix
set toOn
.
Using anti-aliasing flag 0x084012C0 [citation needed]
|
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Notes
|
White in-game artifacts
- Can occur with AMD graphics cards when trying to override application AA/AF settings.
Change Catalyst Control Center settings[citation needed] |
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|
Cannot connect to the Internet
Add an exception for Gw2.exe in your system's firewall[citation needed] |
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Crashing on Startup
- RivaTuner Statistic Server causes crashes with d3d9.dll on launching the game. The error message does not mention anything other than the game crashed, but if you check event viewer it will notify you of the error.
Add a profile for Gw2.exe and configure RivaTuner to Stealth Mode for GW2.EXE[citation needed] |
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Error Codes
- Error codes starting with 7, 42, or 58 pertain to an inability to log in.
- Troubleshooting steps for these errors and others can be found on this support page.
Other information
Command Lines
- These arguments can be added after the last quotation mark in the target in the properties of your Guild Wars 2 shortcut or in Launch Options if you've added the game to Steam.
Parameter | Description |
---|---|
-autologin | If client is set to remember account information, the game will login on launch. |
-bmp | Overrides the game's default format for screenshots to use lossless .bmp files instead of .jpg files. |
-diag | Creates a detailed logfile at game start at %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Guild Wars 2\NetworkDiag.log . |
-fps <number> | Renders the game at <number> frames per second. |
-image | Forces the game to download all known updates. |
-mapLoadInfo | Displays loading percentages and the amount of time that has passed while loading. |
-mce | Start the client with Windows Media Center compatibility, switching the game to full screen and restarting Media Center (if available) after the client is closed. |
-noui | Disables the user interface, producing the same effect as when one pushes Ctrl+Shift+H in-game to toggle it. |
-nosound | Disables the audio system completely. |
-perf | Displays performance indicators such as; Triangles, memory usage, frames per second and transfer rate in bytes per second are displayed in multi-colored text in the middle of the right side of the Guild Wars 2 window. |
-repair | Starts the client and checks game files for errors and repairs them if needed. |
-useOldFov | Changes the FoV back to how it was originally. |
-windowed | Forces Guild Wars 2 to run in windowed mode. |
-clientport <port> | Forces the game to run through a specific port, useful when your ISP is throttling certain ports and causing lag. Port 80 is recommended when using this switch. |
Enabling HBAO+ for Nvidia graphics cards
- Use the Ambient Occlusion flag
0x0000002E
withQuality
orHigh Quality
.
Using Ambient Occlusion flag 0x0000002E [citation needed]
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Notes
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Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
---|---|---|
Direct3D | 9 | DirectX 11 support is in the works from ArenaNet |
OpenGL | Mac only[9] |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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Windows | |||
macOS (OS X) | Support being discontinued from February 18, 2021.[2] |
System requirements
Windows | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 7 | 10 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3 2.8 GHz AMD Phenom II x4 2.8 GHz | |
System memory (RAM) | 6 GB | 24 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 55 GB | 65 GB |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTS 250 AMD Radeon HD 5770 Intel Iris 600 series DirectX 9.0 compatible |
- A 64 bit operating system is strongly recommended for quality of experience.
macOS (OS X) | ||
---|---|---|
Minimum | ||
Operating system (OS) | 10.9.X | |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i5 | |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 50 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce 320M ATI Radeon HD 6630M Intel HD 3000 |
- A 64 bit operating system is required to play on Mac.
Notes
- ↑ Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1284210) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Announcing Guild Wars 2 for Mac - GuildWars2.com - last accessed on 2017-12-31
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Guild Wars 2 Forums - An Update on Mac Support for Guild Wars 2 - last accessed on 2021-01-09
- ↑ Play For Free Today - last accessed on 2021-04-17
- ↑ Guild Wars 2 Free Account (Features) - last accessed on 2021-04-17
- ↑ Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns FAQ
- ↑ Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire FAQ
- ↑ Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons FAQ
- ↑ New 120Hz Games Report
- ↑ Guild Wars 2 Mac Client – Guild Wars 2 Support