Below are the minimum specifications to play Guild Wars 2 on both the Windows and Mac operating systems.
Guild Wars 2 (core game and Heart of Thorns) | |
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Operating System |
Windows® XP Service Pack 3 or better |
Processor |
Intel® Core 2 Duo 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) |
Memory |
4 GB RAM |
Storage |
50 GB available HDD space |
Internet |
Broadband Internet connection |
Input |
Keyboard and mouse |
DirectX | |
Guild Wars 2: Path of Fire | |
Operating System |
Windows® 7 or better (64 bit only) |
Processor |
Intel® Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz Core i3 AMD Athlon 64 X2 or better |
Video |
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 |
Storage |
50 GB available HDD space |
Internet |
Broadband Internet connection |
Input |
Keyboard and mouse |
DirectX |
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.
Please note that—due to ongoing changes to the game—these system requirements may change over time. In the event that you run into problems playing, you may need to upgrade your system or hardware to continue playing the game as intended.