Guild Wars 2 System Requirements: Can You Run It?

Guild Wars 2
Developer:
ArenaNet
Publisher:
NCsoft
Release date:
28 August 2012 (12 years ago)
User score:
4.5 / 5 (87 votes)
Hardware demand level:
2.1 / 10 - lightly demanding

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Official Guild Wars 2 system requirements for PC

To run Guild Wars 2, you'll need at least 8 GB of RAM and 70 GB of free disk space. The game requires a minimum graphics card like the GeForce GTX 680. As for your CPU, an Core i3-2130 is the minimum.

PassMinimum requirements

Pass Graphics card:
NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 680 / AMD Radeon HD 7970
Pass CPU:
Intel® i3 3.4 GHz / AMD Athlon x4 3.8 GHz or better
Pass RAM:
8 GB RAM
File size:
70 GB available space
Operating system:
Windows 7 (64-bit)
DirectX:
Version 11

Guild Wars 2 performance on your PC


Guild Wars 2 performance on your GPU

GeForce RTX 3060's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

RTX 3060
30 fps @ low
1024×768
60 fps @ high
1366×768
60 fps @ ultra
1920×1080

GeForce RTX 3060 is 3.1x faster than GeForce GTX 680. Your GPU can run Guild Wars 2 at minimum settings according to ArenaNet.


Projected FPS in various settings and resolutions

Guild Wars 2 FPS calculator: average frames per second on GeForce RTX 3060 (according to our approximations). FPS may vary depending on your operating system and other factors.

low settings / 768p
160−170
high settings / 768p
85−90
ultra settings / 1080p
85−90

Guild Wars 2 performance on your CPU

Core i5-12400's performance compared to the game's official system requirements.

i5-12400

Core i5-12400 is 9.5x faster than Core i3-2130. Your CPU can run Guild Wars 2 at minimum settings according to ArenaNet.


FAQ

When was Guild Wars 2 released?
Guild Wars 2 was released on 28 August 2012.
How much RAM do I need for Guild Wars 2?
You need a minimum of 8 GB RAM for Guild Wars 2.
How many GB is Guild Wars 2?
Guild Wars 2 occupies about 70 GB of disk space.
Is Guild Wars 2 a demanding game?
Guild Wars 2 is a lightly demanding game, with a hardware requirement score rated 2.1 out of 10.

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