Guild Wars 2 Comes To Steam Next Week

ArenaNet celebrates Guild Wars 2’s 10th Anniversary this month. 

Guild Wars 2 is now available via a third-party portal for the very first time. Since its launch in August 2012, the game has only been accessible through ArenaNet’s proprietary launcher. Guild Wars 2 on Steam will retain its subscription-less, free-to-play model. Steam users and the original client can play on the same server. If you’re a newcomer wanting to catch up on a decade’s worth of content, a $99.97 Complete Edition of the game for Steam bundles Guild Wars 2’s three expansions and all five seasons.

Twitch Drops will be introduced by ArenaNet. By watching the streamers playing, you will be able to earn special in-game characters, experience boosters and an exclusive Glowing Purple Mask cosmetic. 

“Guild Wars 2 has delighted over 16 million players for a decade with its subscription-free business model, epic collaborative open-world boss encounters, and revolutionary mount system,” said Kendall Boyd, Senior Vice President of Marketing at NCSOFT West. “By launching on Steam, a whole new audience of players who have never had the chance to adventure with us will be able to experience one of the greatest fantasy worlds in gaming. Everyone at NCSOFT and ArenaNet is excited to welcome them into our amazing community.”

Guild Wars 2 is regarded as the most popular MMO of all time. ArenaNet has supported the title with seasonal updates and expansion packs, the latest being February’s End of Dragons.

Is Guild Wars 2 still your favorite game? Are you going to be buying it on Steam for the first-time? We’d love to hear from you in the comments