# 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!

## Game facts

- Developer: ArenaNet
- Publisher: NCSOFT, ArenaNet
- Release status: Released
- Release date: Aug 24, 2022
- Platforms: PC
- Genres: RPG, MMORPG, Adventure, ActionRPG, Puzzle, Action
- Steam Deck: Playable (Steam, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1284210/)
- Playtime: Main + some extras 91 hr (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/guild-wars-2)
- Languages: Interface: American English, German (Germany), French (France), European Spanish; Subtitles: American English, German (Germany), French (France), European Spanish; Audio: American English, German (Germany), French (France) (IGDB, checked Nov 4, 2026: https://www.igdb.com/games/guild-wars-2)

## AI Review Analysis

Analyzed Sep 1, 2026

### Strengths

- The horizontal progression structure and subscription-free model let players enjoy the content they want whenever they want without financial pressure.
- Dynamic action combat, profession, weapon, and appearance customization, and excellent alt-character support.
- Rich open-world content that enables natural progression through exploration, events, combat, and other activities.

### Weaknesses

- The cost for a new player to experience the entire story can reach around $200, creating a significant financial burden.
- Because of horizontal progression, new gear provides little stat improvement, weakening the motivation to progress in the endgame.
- Long dialogues and repetitive unlock requirements during the story can feel tedious and forced.

## Links

- [Guild Wars 2® on WAME](https://www.wame.is/game/3874)
- [Player reviews](https://www.wame.is/game/3874/reviews)

Updated: 2026-11-10T06:33:28.617Z