Below are the minimum specifications to play Guild Wars 2 on both Windows and Mac operating systems.
Note that, due to potential changes in the game, system requirements may change over time. In this event, you may be required to upgrade your current system (or obtain a new system) to continue playing the game.
Windows® Minimum System Requirements || Mac Minimum System Requirements
Windows® Minimum System Requirements
| Guild Wars 2 (core game and Heart of Thorns) | Path of Fire | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System |
Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or better |
Windows® 7 or better (64 bit only) |
| Processor |
Intel® Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz Core i3 AMD Athlon 64 X2 or better |
Intel® Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz Core i3 AMD Athlon 64 X2 or better |
| Video |
NVIDIA® GeForce® 8600GT ATI X1900 Intel HD 3000 or better (256MB of video RAM and shader model 3.0 or better) |
NVIDIA® GeForce® 8800GTS ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT Intel Iris 5100 or better (512MB of video RAM and shader model 3.0 or better) |
| Memory |
4 GB RAM |
4 GB RAM |
| Storage |
50 GB available HDD space |
50 GB available HDD space |
| Internet |
Broadband Internet connection |
Broadband Internet connection |
| Input |
Keyboard and mouse |
Keyboard and mouse |
| DirectX | DirectX 9 | DirectX 9 |
Note: A 64 bit operating system is strongly recommended for quality of experience.
Note: DirectX 9 is required to play. If you are encountering an error launching the game, take a moment to download and update your DirectX drivers.
64 bit Native Mac Minimum System Requirements
| Guild Wars 2 (core game, Heart of Thorns, Path of Fire) | |
|---|---|
| Operating System |
Mac OS®X 10.9.X or later |
| Processor |
Intel® Core™ i5 or better |
| Video |
NVIDIA® GeForce® 320M ATI Radeon™ HD 6630M Intel HD 3000 or better |
| Memory |
4GB Ram or better |
| Storage |
50 GB available HDD space |
| Internet |
Broadband Internet connection |
| Input |
Keyboard and mouse |