Steam
Steam is a video game distribution platform which ArenaNet has partnered with for the distribution of Guild Wars 2. The game was first purchasable through Steam on August 23, 2022, coinciding with the Guild Wars 2 10th Anniversary.
Release[edit]
- Guild Wars 2 launched on Steam on August 23, 2022 at noon Pacific Time (UTC-7).
- Steam players are able to experience the core Guild Wars 2 game for free (with the same restrictions applied to free accounts created on GuildWars2.com), with options to upgrade to:
- Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns and Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire — the first and second expansions, bundled together
- Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons — the third expansion
- Guild Wars 2: Elder Dragon Saga—Complete Collection — includes the first three expansions and Living World Seasons 2 through 5 (Living World Season 1 is free for everyone).
- Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure — the fourth expansion
- Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds
- ** Guild Wars 2: Janthir Wilds Prepurchase Bundle — free bonus content when bought before August 22, 2024
Accounts purchased through Steam[edit]
Restrictions which apply to Steam accounts:[1]
- Only accounts created via Steam can be used to log in to the game via Steam. Accounts created through the Guild Wars 2 website cannot be transferred to Steam.
- Account authentication from ArenaNet is not available. Steam may have authentication options for Steam accounts.
- Gem codes cannot be added to a Steam account in game or on the website.
- Expansion game codes cannot be added to a Steam account. Expansions must be purchased via Steam.
- A Guild Wars account cannot be linked to a Guild Wars 2 Steam account. However, a Guild Wars account created via Steam can be linked to a non-Steam Guild Wars 2 account.
Purchasable content[edit]
Guild Wars 2 | Heart of Thorns & Path of Fire Expansions | End of Dragons Expansion | Elder Dragon Saga—Complete Collection | Secrets of the Obscure | SotO Prepurchase Bundle | |
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Price | Free | $29.99/29,99€/£25.99 | $29.99/29,99€/£25.99 | $99.97/99,97€/£86.97 | $24.99/24,99€/£20.99 | Free with Soto before August 22, 2023 |
Includes | Guild Wars 2 Living World Season 1 |
Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire |
Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons | Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons Living World Season 2-5 |
Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure | - |
Bonus items | None | Shared Inventory Slot Max Level Boost |
Shared Inventory Slot Max Level Boost |
Shared Inventory Slot (2) Max Level Boost (2) |
Shared Inventory Slot Max Level Boost |
Arcane Spellweaver's Hat Skin Eagle Eye Weapon Chest Exclusive title: "Demon Hunter" |
Cloud gaming[edit]
All Steam players can play and stream the Steam version of Guild Wars 2 across their devices via GeForce NOW, NVIDIA's cloud gaming service.
Support[edit]
For Steam accounts, contact Steam support for issues with account access, management and Steam store/wallet purchases. For in-game issues and in-game gem store purchases, contact the Guild Wars 2 support team.[1]
Notes[edit]
- Two special limited in-game bundles have been released during the launch, offering quality of life upgrades at a discounted price: Guild Wars 2 Welcome Pack and Guild Wars 2 Elite Jump-Start Package. These have been renamed to the Guild Wars 2 Elite Jump-Start Package and Guild Wars 2 Welcome Pack. Their purchase is not limited to Steam players.
External links[edit]
- Steam store
- store.steampowered.com | Steam - Guild Wars 2
- store.steampowered.com | Steam - Guild Wars 2 - Heart of Thorns & Path of Fire Expansions
- store.steampowered.com | Steam - Guild Wars 2 - End of Dragons Expansion
- store.steampowered.com | Steam - Guild Wars 2 - Complete Collection
- store.steampowered.com | Steam - Guild Wars 2 - Secrets of the Obscure Expansion
- store.steampowered.com | Steam - Guild Wars 2 - Janthir Wilds Expansion
- Steam platform
- Steam — Wikipedia article
- Help links
- help.guildwars2.com | Guild Wars 2 Support - Steam FAQ
- /r/Guildwars2 | Logging into Guild Wars 2 on Steam with an existing account
Historical store pages[edit]
The following subpages copy the text and layout of the Steam store pages for each product. This is to preserve them in advance of any future changes to the Steam page, and compare their history over time.
- Steam/Guild Wars 2
- Steam/Guild Wars 2: Heart of Thorns & Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire
- Steam/Guild Wars 2: End of Dragons
- Steam/Guild Wars 2: Elder Dragon Saga—Complete Collection
- Steam/Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure
- Steam/Guild Wars 2: Secrets of the Obscure Prepurchase Bundle