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Guild Wars 2® player count chart
No, Guild Wars 2® is not dead. 2,161 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,670. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 11% on the month before).
History from Aug 1, 2022
Guild Wars 2® monthly player count
| Month | Avg. players | % Gain | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 3,089 | -14.57% | 5,201 |
| October 2026 | 3,616 | -11.55% | 6,200 |
| September 2026 | 4,088 | -6.44% | 7,046 |
| August 2026 | n/a | -15.09% | 7,531 |
| July 2026 | n/a | -12.7% | 8,869 |
| June 2026 | n/a | +49.31% | 10,159 |
| May 2026 | n/a | -0.25% | 6,804 |
| April 2026 | n/a | -17.1% | 6,821 |
| March 2026 | n/a | -13.17% | 8,228 |
| February 2026 | n/a | -4.02% | 9,476 |
| January 2026 | n/a | +6.12% | 9,873 |
| December 2025 | n/a | -14.22% | 9,304 |
| November 2025 | n/a | +13.88% | 10,846 |
| October 2025 | n/a | +10.91% | 9,524 |
| September 2025 | n/a | -9.22% | 8,587 |
| August 2025 | n/a | +14.85% | 9,459 |
| July 2025 | n/a | +28.69% | 8,236 |
| June 2025 | n/a | +23.36% | 6,400 |
| May 2025 | n/a | -6.22% | 5,188 |
| April 2025 | n/a | -9.64% | 5,532 |
| March 2025 | n/a | +14.37% | 6,122 |
| February 2025 | n/a | -1% | 5,353 |
| January 2025 | n/a | +3.33% | 5,407 |
| December 2024 | n/a | +7.67% | 5,233 |
| November 2024 | n/a | -3.34% | 4,860 |
| October 2024 | n/a | -20.23% | 5,028 |
| September 2024 | n/a | -11.42% | 6,303 |
| August 2024 | n/a | +20.61% | 7,116 |
| July 2024 | n/a | +8.14% | 5,900 |
| June 2024 | n/a | +10.56% | 5,456 |
| May 2024 | n/a | -9.55% | 4,935 |
| April 2024 | n/a | -11.76% | 5,456 |
| March 2024 | n/a | +18.58% | 6,183 |
| February 2024 | n/a | -18.21% | 5,214 |
| January 2024 | n/a | +3.14% | 6,375 |
| December 2023 | n/a | -8.77% | 6,181 |
| November 2023 | n/a | +26.87% | 6,775 |
| October 2023 | n/a | -5.29% | 5,340 |
| September 2023 | n/a | -13.62% | 5,638 |
| August 2023 | n/a | +26.39% | 6,527 |
| July 2023 | n/a | +3.49% | 5,164 |
| June 2023 | n/a | -13.67% | 4,990 |
| May 2023 | n/a | +2.52% | 5,780 |
| April 2023 | n/a | -5.56% | 5,638 |
| March 2023 | n/a | +1.88% | 5,970 |
| February 2023 | n/a | +6.49% | 5,860 |
| January 2023 | n/a | +16.39% | 5,503 |
| December 2022 | n/a | -7.69% | 4,728 |
| November 2022 | n/a | -27.18% | 5,122 |
| October 2022 | n/a | -14.76% | 7,034 |
| September 2022 | n/a | +2.61% | 8,252 |
| August 2022 | n/a | n/a | 8,042 |
How many people play Guild Wars 2® right now?
At this moment Guild Wars 2® has 2,161 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #334 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,670 players. Today's peak is 25% below its 30-day average daily peak of 4,899.
Guild Wars 2® player count trend
Over the last 30 days Guild Wars 2® averaged a daily peak of 4,899 players, down 11% compared with the 30 days before (5,509). Its highest point this month (6,200) is 43% below the same period last year (10,846). In its first month after release (Aug 23, 2022) it peaked at 8,252 players. Today's player count is 20% of its all-time peak of 10,846, set on Nov 1, 2025.
Best time to play Guild Wars 2®
Based on the last 14 days, Guild Wars 2® is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 54% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.
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Guild Wars 2® players by hour and weekday
When Guild Wars 2® has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.
Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.
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About 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!
- Developer
- ArenaNet®
- Publisher
- ArenaNet®, NCSOFT
- Released
- Aug 23, 2022
- Genre
- Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play
- Steam Deck
- Playable
- Languages
- 4 languages, 3 with full audio
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Guild Wars 2® price
Guild Wars 2® is free to play on Steam.
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Guild Wars 2® reviews over time
Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.
Guild Wars 2® on Twitch
Twitch category "Guild Wars 2", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch
Guild Wars 2® Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days
Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).
Best day: 13 Oct 2026, with a peak of 8,569 viewers and 6,064 on average.
Guild Wars 2® streamers right now
Top Guild Wars 2® streamers this week
Laranity308- Mukluk289
- MightyTeapot264
- Boyce112
- JayOddity95
Average viewers while live.
Guild Wars 2® DLC
Guild Wars 2® has 6 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.
Latest Guild Wars 2® news and patch notes
- Nov 3, 2026 Announcing Guild Wars Afterlife, Prepurchase Available Now!
- Oct 13, 2026 Living World Seasons Are Now Included with Guild Wars 2 Expansions
- Oct 13, 2026 Shadow of the Mad King 2026 Is Now Live!
- Oct 6, 2026 Support Team ArenaNet for Extra Life 2026
- Sep 22, 2026 Play the New World vs. World Borderlands Map Beta on November 10
- Sep 18, 2026 Get Four Weeks of Loot with the Code of Creation Supply Drop!
- Sep 15, 2026 Play the Finale of Visions of Eternity Today with "Code of Creation"
- Sep 8, 2026 "Code of Creation" Concludes Visions of Eternity on September 15
Official announcements from the developer on Steam.
Guild Wars 2® FAQ
Is Guild Wars 2® dead?
No, Guild Wars 2® is not dead. 2,161 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 3,670. Over the last 30 days its player count has been declining (down 11% on the month before).
How many people play Guild Wars 2®?
2,161 people are playing Guild Wars 2® on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 3,670 concurrent players.
What is the all-time peak player count for Guild Wars 2®?
Guild Wars 2® reached its all-time Steam peak of 10,846 concurrent players on Nov 1, 2025.
Is Guild Wars 2® growing or declining?
Guild Wars 2® is declining. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 4,899, down 11% compared with the previous 30 days.
When is Guild Wars 2® most active?
Guild Wars 2® usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).
Is Guild Wars 2® free?
Yes, Guild Wars 2® is free to play on Steam.
Is Guild Wars 2® good?
Steam players rate Guild Wars 2® Very Positive: 88% of 30,054 reviews are positive.
When did Guild Wars 2® come out?
Guild Wars 2® was released on Steam on Aug 23, 2022.
Who made Guild Wars 2®?
Guild Wars 2® was developed by ArenaNet® and published by ArenaNet®, NCSOFT.
Is Guild Wars 2® still worth playing?
Guild Wars 2® has a big, active player base on Steam today (2,161 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).
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