Guild Wars 2 in numbers
Released: August 28, 2012 · Platforms: PC, Mac
⚡ Guess before you look · Guild Wars 2
How many copies had Guild Wars 2 sold by its first anniversary?
| Metric | Number | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copies soldLifetime sales at first anniversary (before going free-to-play) | 3.5 million copies | August 2013 | VG247 |
| Total playersAccounts created since launch (base game free since 2015) | over 16 million players | August 2021 | ArenaNet |
| Peak concurrent players (Steam)All-time Steam peak (SteamCharts) | 10,846 players | November 2025 | SteamCharts |
| Metacritic scoreMetascore, PC version | 90/100 | October 2026 | Metacritic |
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