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  • Main Story

    88 Hours
  • Main + Sides

    254 Hours
  • Completionist

    1877 Hours
  • All Styles

    330 Hours

A full 250 years after the original Guild Wars, massive upheavals, cataclysms, and globe-spanning events have changed the world of Tyria. Human civilization is in decline. Other races are rising up, taking control over large portions of the world; the balance of power has shifted. The dragons have awoken.

How long is Guild Wars 2?
When focusing on the main objectives, Guild Wars 2 is about

88 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 1877 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

Platform:
PC

Genres:
Massively Multiplayer, Role-Playing

Developer:
ArenaNet

Publisher:
NCsoft

NA:
August 28, 2012

EU:
August 28, 2012

Updated:
3 Hours Ago

Note: This game has been marked as Multiplayer Focused, some statistics will be combined.

Additional ContentPolledRatedMainMain+100%All
Living World Season 1380%14h20h--18h
Living World Season 2585%12h--24h13h
Heart of Thorns1485%29h75h236h64h
Living World Season 3290%15h56h--36h
Path of Fire1090%35h132h494h59h
Living World Season 4290%10h36h--23h
The Icebrood Saga580%11h17h47h30h
End of Dragons1175%12h21h49h19h
Secrets of the Obscure455%10h20h--17h

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Single-PlayerPolledAverageMedianRushedLeisure
Main Story3992h84h59h223h
Main + Extras32272h 13m236h157h 3m462h 22m
Completionist142219h 6m1535h 49m1054h 24m5067h 13m
All PlayStyles85510h 11m150h180h 3m4293h 32m

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Multi-PlayerPolledAverageMedianLeastMost
Co-Op14970 Hours550 Hours440 Hours1705 Hours
Competitive4298 Hours195 Hours124 Hours523 Hours

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PlatformPolledMainMain +100%FastestSlowest
PC8592h272h 13m2219h 6m30h8256h 58m

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How long is Guild Wars 2? | HowLongToBeat (2024)

FAQs

How long is Guild Wars 2? | HowLongToBeat? ›

When focusing on the main objectives, Guild Wars 2 is about 88 Hours in length. If you're a gamer that strives to see all aspects of the game, you are likely to spend around 1877 Hours to obtain 100% completion.

How long is my story in GW2? ›

Each character's personal story is divided into eight chapters, with each chapter unlocking every 10 levels.

How long is Guild Wars 2 End of Dragons? ›

Single-PlayerPolledMedian
Main Story312h 30m
Main + Extras719h
Completionist148h 30m
All PlayStyles1115h 58m

Is Guild Wars 2 worth it for the story? ›

Yeah, it's probably worth it. GW2 is one of these games where old content is not always abandoned content, you still see really many players alking around in the older expansions, simply since it's still worth doing them.

How long does it take to beat Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire? ›

Single-PlayerPolledMedian
Main Story535h
Main + Extras5137h
All PlayStyles1037h 30m

How long does Guild Wars 2 take to complete? ›

When focusing on the main objectives, Guild Wars 2 is about 88 Hours in length.

What is the lifespan of humans in GW2? ›

Castigator. 3470
RaceMassLifespan
Human75 kg110 a
Charr200 kg100 a
Norn250 kg200 a
Asura25 kg120 a
1 more row
Apr 11, 2018

Is there endgame in Guild Wars 2? ›

Guild Wars 2's endgame content is varied but can be categorized as follows, further developed below in the body: Progression-based content — improving equipment, training masteries, unlocking elite specializations, mounts etc.

How big is Guild Wars 2 now? ›

60-70GB should cover it. My copy is bit under 60gb with all the content. Currently about 60GB but hardly increases, only for big things such as expansions.

How is Guild Wars 2 pay to win? ›

Short answer: No. Long answer: It is true that you can use in-game gold and real money to buy "Gems". You use Gems to buy stuff in the Gem Store.

Is Guild Wars 2 good without expansions? ›

F2P/no expansions is cool when starting out but once you decide that you really like the game, investing in expansions is the best you can do. as a player that has played since launch, it will definetly feel a little dated, but it does introduce you to a lot of really cool stuff.

Do you need to spend money in Guild Wars 2? ›

The base game, which is free, gives you the original Gw2 experience, if you want to take your game to "the next level", you will have to spend money, this unlocks mounts (you still have to grind to get them), elite skills, new zones and much more.

What to do once 80 in Guild Wars 2? ›

Just got to level 80, what now?
  1. Continue your personal story. ...
  2. Jump to End of Dragons and unlock your core gliding and mount masteries, then go do everything in the last point.
  3. Start your Fractal progression grind at tier 1. ...
  4. Jump into raids. ...
  5. Open your bank, find a skin you like and can earn, then start earning it.
Jul 28, 2023

Should I do expansions in order in GW2? ›

Expansions are modular. You can play them in any order. Content is never outdated. Everyone would suggest getting Heart of Thorns and Path of Exile for $30 because it's a massive amount of content.

How many story missions are in GW2? ›

The story is split into eight chapters. The story as a whole must be played through in order, and no part of the story can be replayed. Chapters are unlocked every 10 levels, starting on level 10.

How do I check how many hours I have in gw2? ›

/age — displays the amount of time you have played Guild Wars 2, in the following format:
  1. "You have played this character for <x> hours <y> minutes over the past <z> days."
  2. "Across all characters, you have played for <X> hours <Y> minutes over the past <Z> days."

Does Guild Wars 2 have a main story? ›

In the core Guild Wars 2 story, your character will join forces with one of the major organizations dedicated to fighting the Elder Dragons—the Durmand Priory, the Order of Whispers, and the Vigil—and tackle the threat of the Elder Dragon Zhaitan.

How long is a day in gw2? ›

ScheduleEdit
StageLength (real time)Tyrian Time
Day70 minutes06:00–20:00
Dusk5 minutes20:00–21:00
Night40 minutes21:00–05:00
Dawn5 minutes05:00–06:00

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