Various requirements to run the game.

Hardware specifications[edit]

Component	Minimum System Requirements[1] for[2] &[3] &[3]
Operating System	Windows 7 or better (64 bit only)
Processor	Intel Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz Core i3 AMD Athlon 64 X2
Video	NVIDIA GeForce 8800GTS ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT
Memory	4 GB RAM
Storage	70GB available HDD space
Internet	Broadband Internet connection
Input	Keyboard and mouse
DirectX	DirectX 11

Component	Minimum System Requirements[1] for[4][5][6] &[7] &[8]
Operating System	Windows 7 or better (64 bit only)
Processor	Intel i3 3.4 GHz AMD Athlon x4 3.8 GHz or better
Video	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 AMD Radeon HD 7970
Memory	8 GB RAM
Storage	70GB available HDD space
Internet	Broadband Internet connection
Input	Keyboard and mouse
DirectX	DirectX 11

Other supported features[edit]

• 3D playability^[9][10]
• Multi-monitor support^[9]

Display[edit]

While perfectly playable on smaller displays, the "Small"Interface size appears to be designed for about 1400 pixels wide, and the "Normal" interface size for about 1550 pixels wide. On smaller displays than this, theChat panel pops up out of alignment from the row with the skillbar and minimap. Resize it smaller from the upper right corner. However, at 1280 pixels wide, even with the interface size on small, the minimum width of the chat box does not fit in one row.

Game files[edit]

The following files are stored in yourGuild Wars 2 directory on Windows:

Other files[edit]

• Screenshots are saved to%userprofile%\Documents\Guild Wars 2\Screens on Windows, or to your desktop on macOS X.
• Input binding configurations, if exported, can be found at%userprofile%\Documents\Guild Wars 2\InputBinds.
• TheTrading Post uses theCoherentUI_Host.exe. This process starts up after game launch and its proper operation requires the game to be running with admin rights; contact support to troubleshoot issues.

Installing the game[edit]

From Official Site[edit]

• Download the launcher from the official site.
• Place the launcher in the directory from where you want to store the game and run it.
• Start the launcher. It will perform any necessary downloads and patching before taking you to a log in screen.
  • The client can be stopped and restarted at any time during a download. Starting the client again will continue the download where it left off. The progress bar will start from 0 since it shows progress only for remaining files, not total files after a patch.
• Log in with yourGuild Wars account details.

From Steam[edit]

• Add game to your steam library
• Launch game through steam.

Command line arguments[edit]

Primary article:Command line arguments

Theseswitches can enable a diagnostic mode, specify an authentication server, or change client behavior.

Peripherals[edit]

As part of ArenaNet's policy on third-party programs, we are often asked about multi-boxing and the use of macros. Here is their policy^[11]:

Macros

Guild Wars 2 players are permitted to use macros as long as the macros are programmed with a 1 key for 1 function protocol.

1. This means that if you program a macro, it must require one keystroke per action. You may not program a single key to perform multiple functions.
2. For example, if you Press A and it results in the casting of a single skill, you're ok. If you Press A and it casts multiple spells, you're not ok.
3. You cannot program a macro to perform the same or multiple actions on more than one account at a time.
4. You cannot program an "auto-clicker" macro that, for instance, opens chests while you play elsewhere.

Dual- or Multi-Boxing

1. You may use more than one account at the same time.
2. You may use more than one computer at the same time.
3. You must be actively playing on each account.
4. And as stated above, you may not program your keyboard to perform functions on more than one account at a time.
   For example, if you press W on your keyboard to move forward, a single character on a single account should move forward. The keystroke or mouse click should not perform functions on more than one account.

Unsupported systems[edit]

Unsupported operating systems[edit]

• Wine: Players have successfully reported usingWine (andProton through Steam) to run the game on both Linux and Mac.

Sub-minimum specs[edit]

Notes[edit]

• The Mac Beta client was first released on September 18, 2012.
  • According to an official press release,^[12] ArenaNet worked with "TransGaming, whose Cider technology allows us to mirror the game experience as closely as possible between the PC and Mac." In other words, the game was developed for Windows andported to Mac, allowing the game to be updated on both platform simultaneously.
  • However, Mac users should expect decreased performance due to the porting process.
  • The first beta version of a native 64-bit mac client without the use of Cider was released on June 21, 2017.^[13]
  • The old 32-bit mac client is no longer available for download from the official website.
  • The mac client is unsupported as of February 18, 2021.^[14]
• Regardless of where you purchased the game, you can select aworld in the North American or European region andguest to any world within the same region, but not across regions.
  • You cannot run the game from certain countries that restrict gaming, such asIran; you can also expect your account to be blocked if you repeatedly attempt to logon from such countries. Contactsupport if this happens.

References[edit]

• Articles with stub sections
• Guild Wars 2