How many people play Guild Wars 2? Player count & population tracker (April 2024)

Lauren Bergin
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Guild Wars 2 continues to be a successful MMO despite being over a decade old, but how many people are playing ArenaNet’s classic MMORPG in 2024? Here’s the player count for Guild Wars 2 for April 2024.

It’s no secret that the MMORPG space is extremely competitive, with many enjoying the likes of Elder Scrolls Online, Lost Ark, and New World. However, with so many MMOs out there, the likes of Guild Wars 2 can easily get forgotten.

Luckily, when looking at the population tracker, it’s clear Guild Wars 2 is anything but dead. So, here’s the player counter for Guild Wars 2 in April 2024.

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Is Guild Wars 2 really a “dead game?”

How many people play Guild Wars 2: Monthly count

Throughout April 2024, it is estimated that around 184,067 players logged into Guild Wars 2 each day, with the number of players seeing a slight increase since February, according to MMO Populations.

Noting that “players and daily login numbers are estimations based on subscriber numbers and online sentiment,” it’s worth remembering that these are just estimates, as no official count has been released.

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With the release of End of Dragons, Guild Wars 2’s player count remains healthy.

How many people play Guild Wars 2: Daily count

Numbers from the past few months indicate that the most log-ins in one day were around 548,578 on February 28, and the fewest were recorded at 360,736 on December 1.

Guild Wars 2’s population compared to competitors

With all eyes on the decline of World of Warcraft and New World, just how well is Guild Wars 2 doing in comparison to the industry’s other biggest MMOs?

MMORPG Active Daily Players
Baldur’s Gate III 984.49K
Old School RuneScape 454.94K
World of Warcraft Classic 306.38K
Diablo IV 988.4K
Final Fantasy XIV Online 502.49K
World of Warcraft 1.3M
Destiny 2 425K
Path of Exile 1.01M
Guild Wars 2 183.96K
RuneScape 179.76K
Lost Ark 149.92K
The Elder Scrolls Online 224K

While Guild Wars 2 lags behind some of its biggest competitors, its impressive daily player count of over is still impressive and something plenty of other developers would be delighted with.

Is Guild Wars 2 a dead game?

From the stats above, it’s pretty clear that Guild Wars 2 is not dead. It remains one of the largest MMORPGs out there and will continue to be successful for years to come.

The playerbase stays strong and the player count continues to rise, rivaling the likes of Path of Exile, RuneScape, and Lost Ark.


So that’s how many people play Guild Wars 2 in April 2024, with up-to-date stats for the number of monthly and daily player counts.

For more tips and tricks on everything Guild Wars, make sure to check out our guides:

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About The Author

Lauren was formerly Dexerto's Features Editor and resident Diablo Sorceress. With two Master's degrees under her belt and a lot more Steam achievements, she specializes in all things Blizzard and Riot Games, with some Lost Ark and FFXIV on the side.