Download and Play Guild Wars!

Join the millions of players worldwide who have become enraptured by Guild Wars, the award-winning online roleplaying game with no subscription fee required.

New Guild Wars Players

In order to play Guild Wars, you will first need to purchase one of the following products from the Guild Wars store to receive an Access Key.

Once you have received your Access Key, follow these directions to download, install, and register your Guild Wars account:

  1. Download the Guild Wars client.
  2. Run GwSetup.exe to install the Guild Wars client on your PC.
  3. At the log-in screen, click the "Create Account or Add Access Key" link.
  4. Enter your Access Key and follow the registration directions.

For information, tips, and tricks about Guild Wars, check out our Official Guild Wars Wiki, a place to learn about the game from fellow players. If you require assistance with your account, please visit our Support site.

Existing Guild Wars Players

If you already have a Guild Wars account but don't have access to your disks, you can download and install the Guild Wars client and then log in with your account information to access the game. If you have purchased an in-game item or game upgrade, follow these instructions:

  1. At the log-in screen, click the "Create Account or Add Access Key" link.
  2. Enter your Access Key and follow the registration directions.

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