How many people play Guild Wars 2? Player count & population tracker (September 2024)

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Guild Wars 2 continues to be a successful MMO despite being over a decade old, but how many people are playing ArenaNet’s classic MMORPG in 2024?

It’s no secret that the MMORPG space is extremely competitive, with many enjoying the likes of Elder Scrolls Online, Lost Ark, and New World. However, with so many MMOs out there, the likes of Guild Wars 2 can easily get forgotten.

Luckily, when looking at the population tracker, it’s clear Guild Wars 2 is anything but dead. So, here’s the player count for Guild Wars 2 in September 2024.

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Is Guild Wars 2 really a “dead game?”

Daily count

As of September 2024, it is estimated that around 62,071 players logged into Guild Wars 2 each day, with the number of players seeing a decrease since February, according to MMO Population.

Note that “players and daily login numbers are estimations based on subscriber numbers and online sentiment.” It’s worth remembering that these are just estimates, as no official count has been released.

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With the release of End of Dragons, Guild Wars 2’s player count remains healthy.

Monthly count

Numbers from each month in 2024 indicate that the most log-ins was 564,484 in January, reducing significantly since March as the most recent expansion began to age.

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Playercount compared to competitors

With all eyes on the decline of World of Warcraft and New World, just how well is Guild Wars 2 doing in comparison to the industry’s other biggest MMOs?

MMORPGActive Daily Players
Old School RuneScape393.11K
World of Warcraft Classic93.53K
Final Fantasy XIV Online346.62K
World of Warcraft241.62K
Destiny 233.24K
Path of Exile632.93K
Guild Wars 262.07K
RuneScape45.72K
Lost Ark41.36K
The Elder Scrolls Online13.88K

While Guild Wars 2 lags behind some of its biggest competitors, its impressive daily player count of over is still impressive and something plenty of other developers would be delighted with.

Is Guild Wars 2 a dead game?

From the stats above, it’s pretty clear that Guild Wars 2 is not dead. It remains one of the largest MMORPGs out there and will continue to be successful for years to come.

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The playerbase stays strong, and the player count continues to rise, rivaling the likes of WoW Classic, RuneScape, and Lost Ark.

In the meantime, do check our best Guild Wars 2 addons and Antre of Adjournment guides for more info.