Does Guild Wars 2® run on Steam Deck?

Guild Wars 2® is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.

Is Guild Wars 2® free to play?

Yes — Guild Wars 2® is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.

Does Guild Wars 2® have multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — Guild Wars 2® supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).

What games are most similar to Guild Wars 2®?

Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Guild Wars 2® are Black Desert, Throne and Liberty, The Elder Scrolls® Online.

Who developed Guild Wars 2®?

Guild Wars 2® was developed by ArenaNet® and published by ArenaNet®, NCSOFT.

Games like Guild Wars 2®

If Guild Wars 2® is your kind of game, the closest matches are Black Desert, Throne and Liberty and The Elder Scrolls® Online — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its fashion templates offer customization, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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Guild Wars 2 is a free-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by ArenaNet. Players describe it as epic and immersive, with multiple gameplay systems including fractal-progression, meta-events, and guild-systems. The game features cross-progression between platforms, fashion-templates for character customization, and mount-unlocks that players report feel meaningful. Set in a massive open world with fast-paced combat, Guild Wars 2 offers PvP modes and cooperative MMO content. Reviewers highlight that the guilds and community are central to the experience, and meta-events make the world feel alive. The game achieved a Metacritic score of 90 and maintains an 89% positive rating from over 17,600 Steam reviews, with support for Steam Deck play.

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!

2022AdventureMassively MultiplayerRPGFree To PlayFree to playDeck PlayableMetacritic 90Windowsby ArenaNet®

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Black Desert
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Shares a challenging mood with Guild Wars 2®.
Top pick for Guild Wars 2® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Massively Multiplayer with Guild Wars 2®.
Played by over 20 million Adventurers - Black Desert Online is an open-world, action MMORPG. Experience intense, action-packed combat, battle massive world bosses, fight alongside friends to siege and conquer castles, and train in professions such as fishing, trading, crafting, cooking, and more!
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Throne and Liberty
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Guild Wars 2®.
Second-strongest match for Guild Wars 2® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Massively Multiplayer with Guild Wars 2®.
Throne and Liberty captures the essence of classic MMORPGs while introducing new gameplay elements, depth and excitement at every turn. Gather your guild, prepare for battle, and set forth for throne... and liberty!
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The Elder Scrolls® Online
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Guild Wars 2®.
Third-strongest match for Guild Wars 2® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Massively Multiplayer with Guild Wars 2®.
Every legend starts somewhere and in The Elder Scrolls Online, it starts with you. Join millions of players in an online, fantasy RPG set in a vast living Elder Scrolls world.
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New World: Aeternum
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with Guild Wars 2®.
Ranked #4 for Guild Wars 2® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Massively Multiplayer with Guild Wars 2®.
Experience a thrilling action RPG set on the supernatural island of Aeternum. Forge your destiny on an adventure filled with danger and opportunity.
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Lost Ark
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with Guild Wars 2®.
Ranked #5 for Guild Wars 2® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Massively Multiplayer with Guild Wars 2®.
Embark on an odyssey for the Lost Ark in a vast, vibrant world: explore new lands, seek out lost treasures, and test yourself in thrilling action combat in this action-packed free-to-play RPG.
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FINAL FANTASY XIV Online
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Shares an epic mood with Guild Wars 2®.
Ranked #6 for Guild Wars 2® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Massively Multiplayer and RPG with Guild Wars 2®.
Join over 30 million adventurers worldwide and take part in an epic and ever-changing FINAL FANTASY. Experience an unforgettable story, exhilarating battles, and a myriad of captivating environments to explore.
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The Elder Scrolls Online: Necrom
WHY THIS
Ranked #7 for Guild Wars 2® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Massively Multiplayer with Guild Wars 2®.
Traverse the Telvanni Peninsula in Morrowind and preserve secrets ascribed to the unfathomable realms of Apocrypha. Unlock the runic power of a brand-new class - the Arcanist - and fight to uphold reality itself.
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Neverwinter
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with Guild Wars 2®.
Ranked #8 for Guild Wars 2® fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and Massively Multiplayer with Guild Wars 2®.
Neverwinter is a free, action MMORPG based on the acclaimed Dungeons & Dragons fantasy roleplaying game. Epic stories, action combat and classic roleplaying await those heroes courageous enough to enter the fantastic world of Neverwinter!
2013ActionAdventureMassively MultiplayerFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗

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Frequently asked about Guild Wars 2®

Does Guild Wars 2® run on Steam Deck?: Guild Wars 2® is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
Is Guild Wars 2® free to play?: Yes — Guild Wars 2® is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
Does Guild Wars 2® have multiplayer or co-op?: Yes — Guild Wars 2® supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, Online Co-op).
What games are most similar to Guild Wars 2®?: Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Guild Wars 2® are Black Desert, Throne and Liberty, The Elder Scrolls® Online.
Who developed Guild Wars 2®?: Guild Wars 2® was developed by ArenaNet® and published by ArenaNet®, NCSOFT.

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