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Is Guild Wars 2 down right now? Live status and outage tracker

No, Guild Wars 2 is up.

No outage detected, and no user reports in the last hour.

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User reports, last 24 hours, 15 minutes a segment: 96 flowing, 0 slow (elevated), 0 jammed (outage)

User reports, last 24 hours

12 reports in total, counted in 15-minute windows

No problem reports came in for Guild Wars 2 in the last hour, and at this time of day there are usually almost none. Over the last 24 hours there were 12 reports. Worldwide, most recent reports were about server connection (67%) and lag / latency (33%). The last spike in reports was 613 h ago and lasted 44 min. These are user reports from the US, where most people report Guild Wars 2 problems.

Around the world right now: normal in 16 other countries. Most reports in the last hour: Sweden 1. By country

In the past 24 hours, 12 user reports came in for Guild Wars 2. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 100.00% uptime for the day. The busiest 15-minute window had 2 reports, about 10 hours ago. That stays below our outage threshold, so it doesn't count as downtime.
Reports, last hour
0
100% on the hour before
Uptime, 24 h
100.00%
No outage windows
Last outage
None
In the last 24 hours
Busiest 15 minutes
2
2 reports, 10 h ago
Last 24 hours

Guild Wars 2 outages and problems

In the past 24 hours, 12 user reports came in for Guild Wars 2. Counting only the 15-minute windows with a spike big enough to count as an outage, that comes to 100.00% uptime for the day.

The busiest 15-minute window had 2 reports, about 10 hours ago. That stays below our outage threshold, so it doesn't count as downtime.

No problems detected in the last 24 hoursReports for Guild Wars 2 stayed at their usual level the whole time.
This month

Guild Wars 2 in November 2026

Problem reports in November
4
Outage spikes
0
Periods of elevated reports
0

Monthly report for November 2026

What went wrong

What people said was wrong in recent problem reports for Guild Wars 2 worldwide.

  1. Server Connection67%
  2. Lag / Latency33%

Share of 3 recent reports that said what was wrong, from every country listed below.

World map

Guild Wars 2 reports around the world

In the last 24 hours, 9 problem reports about Guild Wars 2 came in from 5 countries. Right now reports are at the usual level in every country.

  • Outage now
  • Problems now
  • Normal
Each dot is a group of recent reports, coloured by how its country is doing now; bigger dots, more reports.
CountryNowLast hour24 hours
The US numbers above Normal 14
Sweden Normal 11
The UK Normal 02
Germany Normal 01
Canada Normal 01
Australia Normal 00
The Netherlands Normal 00
Poland Normal 00
France Normal 00
Denmark Normal 00
Norway Normal 00
Finland Normal 00

Each country's status compares its reports with the usual level there. 5 more countries had 0 reports in the last 24 hours. Map outlines: Natural Earth.

Last 30 days

Guild Wars 2 problem spikes, last 30 days

Since 6 October, Guild Wars 2 had 1 outage spike.

  • Sat 3 Oct: no data
  • Sun 4 Oct: no data
  • Mon 5 Oct: no data
  • Tue 6 Oct: 43 reports (outage spike that day)
  • Wed 7 Oct: 3 reports
  • Thu 8 Oct: 0 reports
  • Fri 9 Oct: 0 reports
  • Sat 10 Oct: 0 reports
  • Sun 11 Oct: 1 report
  • Mon 12 Oct: 0 reports
  • Tue 13 Oct: 0 reports
  • Wed 14 Oct: 0 reports
  • Thu 15 Oct: 0 reports
  • Fri 16 Oct: 1 report
  • Sat 17 Oct: 0 reports
  • Sun 18 Oct: 0 reports
  • Mon 19 Oct: 0 reports
  • Tue 20 Oct: 0 reports
  • Wed 21 Oct: no data
  • Thu 22 Oct: 0 reports
  • Fri 23 Oct: 0 reports
  • Sat 24 Oct: 1 report
  • Sun 25 Oct: 0 reports
  • Mon 26 Oct: 0 reports
  • Tue 27 Oct: 0 reports
  • Wed 28 Oct: 7 reports
  • Thu 29 Oct: 9 reports
  • Fri 30 Oct: 2 reports
  • Sat 31 Oct: 9 reports
  • Sun 1 Nov: 4 reports
  • Outage
    Tue 6 Oct, 18:05–18:49
    Lasted 44 min
    13peak reports

By country

Each square is one day in the countries with the most reports: red when reports stayed at outage level for half an hour or more, amber when they stayed above the usual level for an hour or more, grey otherwise.

  • The US18
  • Australia6
  • The UK4
  • Canada3
  • Germany3
  • France2
  • Sweden2
  • Finland1

Country history starts on 28 October 2026. Days run from midnight to midnight, Central European time.

A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users, kept exactly as this page showed it at the time. This history starts on 6 October 2026. Monthly reports for all services

Troubleshooting

How to fix Guild Wars 2 not working

Guild Wars 2 is up on our end, so if it won't work for you, the problem is most likely on your side. Work through these in order:

Your browser tries to reach guildwars2.com over your own connection, right now. Nothing is sent to us or stored.

  1. Restart the launcher and your PC

    Close the game window and the launcher, then open Task Manager with Ctrl+Shift+Esc and end any leftover Guild Wars 2 processes. A stuck login session or half-finished patch can leave the Play button grey or throw 'Connection error(s) detected. Retrying...'. Reopen the launcher and let it finish checking files before you press Play.

  2. Try Ethernet and check your firewall

    Plug an Ethernet cable into your router because Wi-Fi drops cause lag spikes and disconnects that look like server trouble. Open Windows Security > Firewall & network protection > Allow an app through firewall, then make sure the game and its launcher are checked for both Private and Public. Turn off any VPN while you test; many VPNs block the login servers.

  3. Repair the game files

    Right-click your Guild Wars 2 shortcut, pick Properties, and add -repair to the end of the Target box after the closing quote. Launch the game and let the repair finish, since it checks every file and replaces damaged ones that cause crashes or a launcher that closes on startup. Remove the -repair argument when it finishes so the game starts normally.

  4. Submit a ticket to support

    Go to the help centre at https://help.guildwars2.com/ and open a ticket if the problem only affects you after you have tried a restart and a repair. Include your launcher log and the exact error text, plus the steps you already tried. Support can check your account and the login path, so do not send your password.

While Guild Wars 2 is down: what to use instead

  • Official Guild Wars 2 Wiki The wiki loads in any browser without the game client, so you can plan a build, look up meta event schedules or check which achievements you still need until you can log back in.
  • Help centre at help.guildwars2.com Go there if the launcher keeps rejecting your login or your account looks locked, since that is where you open a support ticket.
  • r/Guildwars2 on Reddit Players post fast when the login server fails or maps start crashing, which helps you tell a wide outage from a problem on your end.
  • The Elder Scrolls Online If you own it, you can play this MMO for an evening without a monthly subscription.
Your device

Fix Guild Wars 2 on Windows, Mac, Android and iPhone

Guild Wars 2 on Windows

Fix
Restart the Guild Wars 2 launcher as administrator and run the client's built-in repair tool. Ensure the game is allowed through Windows Defender Firewall to resolve connection errors.
Check
Check the official Guild Wars 2 forums or launcher notices for scheduled maintenance and server status. You can also verify if the main website is accessible.
Command Prompt
ping guildwars2.comTest whether Guild Wars 2's servers reply
nslookup guildwars2.comCheck that Guild Wars 2's DNS resolves
tracert guildwars2.comTrace where the connection drops
ipconfig /flushdnsClear the DNS cache, then reload

Guild Wars 2 on Mac

Fix
Since the native macOS client is discontinued, update your GeForce NOW app or Wine/Crossover wrapper to the latest version. Restart your Mac and clear your streaming client's cache if the game fails to launch.
Check
Check the GeForce NOW status page or the official Guild Wars 2 forums for service disruptions. Verify if other cloud-based services are connecting successfully on your Mac.
Terminal
ping -c 4 guildwars2.comTest whether Guild Wars 2's servers reply
nslookup guildwars2.comCheck that Guild Wars 2's DNS resolves
traceroute guildwars2.comTrace where the connection drops
sudo dscacheutil -flushcache; sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponderFlush the macOS DNS cache, then reload

Guild Wars 2 on Android

Fix
Update your Guild Wars 2 Authenticator app or cloud streaming client via the Google Play Store and clear its cache. Restart your device and switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data to resolve connection issues.
Check
Check the official Guild Wars 2 social media channels or ArenaNet forums for reports of authenticator login issues. Verify your device's internet connection is active.

Guild Wars 2 on iPhone and iPad

Fix
Update the Guild Wars 2 Authenticator app or your cloud gaming client through the App Store and restart your iPhone or iPad. Re-enable your network connection or toggle Airplane Mode if authentication fails.
Check
Check the official Guild Wars 2 status updates on Twitter or the ArenaNet forums for mobile authentication outages. Verify if other network-dependent iOS apps are functioning properly.
Same time

Problems at the same time as Guild Wars 2

Since 6 October, Guild Wars 2's only spike in problem reports overlapped a spike at another service.

When several services get problem reports at once, something they share, such as a cloud host or a network, can be the real cause. Matching times alone do not prove it.

During the latest spike

Guild Wars 2: Tue 6 Oct, 18:05 to 18:49

Red dot: outage. Amber dot: elevated reports.

A spike is a sharp rise in problem reports from users, as the live pages showed it. Times are Central European time.

About

What happens when Guild Wars 2 goes down

You share Tyria together. Guild Wars 2 is an MMORPG where guildmates and World versus World squads need stable login and open map travel that freeze when servers drop.

Login fails first because the launcher hangs on check for updates or drops you back to character select after you press play. After you get in, map travel stalls and trading post loads blank while you wait on a loading screen. World versus World lags worst and guild chat goes quiet. You can stay online on a map while friends on another datacenter disconnect, so trouble often hits in pockets across shards.

Servers and network

Guild Wars 2 IP address, servers and network

IPv4 addresses
18.196.179.11
Show all 2
  • 3.125.151.251
IPv6
Not offered
Network
AS16509 · Amazon.com, Inc., registered in the United States
Served through
Amazon Web Services
DNS hosted by
Amazon Route 53
HTTPS certificate
Issued by Amazon, valid until 13 May 2027 (192 days)
HTTP/3
Not advertised
Our check
Answered in 602 ms

Checked from our server in Frankfurt, Germany, 2 days ago, for www.guildwars2.com. A service behind a CDN answers from many data centres, usually the one nearest to you, so these addresses are where its traffic enters, not where its own servers stand. Visitors elsewhere may see different addresses.

Checked from 11 places around the world

All 11 locations got an answer from www.guildwars2.com. Fastest from Frankfurt (218 ms), slowest from São Paulo (1,394 ms). The answers came through 2 networks: Amazon.com, Inc. (AS16509) and Amazon.com, Inc. (AS14618).

LocationResultTimeAddress reached
FrankfurtGermanyUp · HTTP 302218 ms3.125.151.251Amazon.com, Inc.
ViennaAustriaUp · HTTP 302256 ms18.196.179.11Amazon.com, Inc.
MilanItalyUp · HTTP 302257 ms18.196.179.11Amazon.com, Inc.
ParisFranceUp · HTTP 302271 ms18.196.179.11Amazon.com, Inc.
AmsterdamNetherlandsUp · HTTP 302235 ms18.196.179.11Amazon.com, Inc.
MadridSpainUp · HTTP 302273 ms18.196.179.11Amazon.com, Inc.
WarsawPolandUp · HTTP 302346 ms18.196.179.11Amazon.com, Inc.
Los AngelesUSAUp · HTTP 302471 ms18.204.152.185Amazon.com, Inc.
São PauloBrazilUp · HTTP 3021,394 ms18.196.179.11Amazon.com, Inc.
SingaporeSingaporeUp · HTTP 3021,321 ms18.196.179.11Amazon.com, Inc.
TokyoJapanUp · HTTP 302967 ms18.204.152.185Amazon.com, Inc.

Checked with check-host.net from its servers in these cities 2 days ago, for www.guildwars2.com. Time is how long each server took to load the page.

Questions

Guild Wars 2 FAQ

Is Guild Wars 2 down right now?
The status at the top of this page shows whether problem reports for Guild Wars 2 are above their usual level, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. If the game fails on your PC but works on another device or network, the problem is on your side. Try a wired connection, check your firewall logs, restart your router, and use a different network. If it breaks everywhere, the service is the common factor.

Why does the Trading Post say it cannot connect while I can still play?
The Trading Post runs on separate services from the game world, so you can stay logged in while the Black Lion Trading Company is unreachable. If the rest of the game works, the problem sits with the Trading Post service. Reload the Trading Post, switch characters, restart the client, and try again later. If gem purchases fail for the same reason, hold off and check the help centre before you retry payment.

The launcher stops at 'connecting' and never reaches character select. What can I do?
A launcher stuck on connecting often points to a local network block or a log-in server issue, and the game will not reach character select until that handshake finishes. Try a different network, turn off any VPN or proxy, let the launcher through your firewall, and restart your router. If the same stall happens on a phone hotspot and on a friend's connection, the problem sits on the service side. The help centre has steps for launcher and connection problems.

Why did my gem store purchase go through but the items never arrive?
Gem store deliveries can lag when the Black Lion Trading Company is busy, and the charge may show before the item lands in your account. Do not buy the same item twice; wait for the delivery mail, then check your in-game mail and inventory. If nothing arrives after a long wait, contact the help centre at https://help.guildwars2.com/ with your order details and account name. Avoid retrying the payment while the service is unstable.

Can I play on EU and NA worlds with the same account, and why does one region fail?
Your account can have characters on both NA and EU worlds, and each region has its own server set, so one can fail while the other stays up. If your EU characters cannot log in but your NA characters can, the issue is regional or world-specific. Try another character on a different world to confirm, and check the help centre for transfer rules if you want to move. Do not delete characters to fix a connection problem.
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How we track Guild Wars 2

The status on this page comes from user-submitted problem reports for Guild Wars 2, counted in 15-minute windows over the last 24 hours. Each window is compared with the normal level for Guild Wars 2, so a few complaints on a quiet day don't trigger anything, but a sudden jump well above normal does.

When reports climb well above normal, the status here changes to partial outage or major outage and the chart moves with it. Guild Wars 2 doesn't publish a public status page that we know of, so user reports are often the quickest sign that something is wrong on their side.

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Problems elsewhere right now

Strips: user reports, last 6 hours, 15 minutes a segment.