Guild Wars Factions®

Live

RPG

Platforms
Release:: 2009
Developer:: ArenaNet®
Scale:: Average concurrent players≈ 0
Player rating:: 100% · 2
Profile data as of:: September 2, 2026

Two hundred years ago, the Betrayer called Shiro Tagachi transformed the lush continent of Cantha into a devastated landscape of stone forests and crystalline seas. Now, in an empire torn asunder by war, who you fight is as important as who you serve.

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Overview

Franchise: Guild Wars (brand)
Guild Wars (series)
Release date: Windows — April 22, 2009
Developer: ArenaNet®
Publisher: ArenaNet®
NCSOFT
Age rating: ESRB T — Teen, age 13+ · Steam Store
PEGI 16 — age 16+ · Steam Store
USK 12 — age 12+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes: Multiplayer
Session capacity: 24 online, 12 online co-op · IGDB mirror
Access model: Unknown
Monetization: Unknown
Storefront price: Unknown
Store contents: Unknown
Languages: EnglishRussianGermanFrenchSpanishItalianPolishJapaneseKorean

Classification

Genres: RPG
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Fantasy
Evidence:
Camera: First-person, Third-person, Isometric
Evidence:
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Unknown

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

≈ 0

August 18, 2026 — September 16, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Observations: 32
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Calculated
Confidence: Low — 32 measurements on 21 UTC dates over 30 days; 4 of 4 six-hour windows; 28 of 60 scheduled opportunities missing
Basis: Approximate average from 32 Steam player count measurements on 21 UTC dates: 0
Calculation rule: concurrent_from_probes_v3
Date observed: September 16, 2026
Source: Steam Web API

Concurrent players · period peak

≈ 0

August 18, 2026 — September 16, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Observations: 32
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Calculated
Confidence: Low — 32 measurements on 21 UTC dates over 30 days; 4 of 4 six-hour windows; 28 of 60 scheduled opportunities missing
Basis: Highest observed value from 32 Steam player count measurements on 21 UTC dates: 0
Calculation rule: concurrent_from_probes_v3
Date observed: September 16, 2026
Source: Steam Web API

Ratings: players100% · 2Steam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players79.9%Global · IGDB mirror
critics80%Global · IGDB mirror
critics84%Steam, US storefront · Steam Store
Last update: Unknown

Concurrent players

period average · July 2012 — August 2019 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

July 2012August 2019

Change over period: Change unavailable: the first month has a zero value
Gaps: No data for 27 months: January 2014 — March 2016
No data for 7 months: May 2016 — November 2016
No data for 27 months: January 2017 — March 2019
No data for 1 month: May 2019
No data for 1 month: July 2019
Observations: 23

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

Clan system
Not assessed
A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.
Player economy
Not assessed
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Territory control
Not assessed
A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.
Competitive PvP
Not assessed
Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.