Buy-to-play massively multiplayer online role-playing game from ArenaNet.
Guild Wars 2 is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game developed by ArenaNet and published by NCSoft. It focuses on open-world exploration, dynamic events, and player-versus-player modes.
It is available on Windows and follows a buy-to-play model without a required subscription.
Square Enix
Final Fantasy XIV
square-enix.com
Jagex
Old School RuneScape
jagex.com
Jagex
RuneScape
jagex.com
ZeniMax Media
The Elder Scrolls Online
zenimax.com
Activision Blizzard
World of Warcraft
activisionblizzard.com
Adds products that compete with one of Guild Wars 2’s direct competitors but not with Guild Wars 2 itself. They are shaded, and Linked Through names the direct competitor each one competes with.
| Attribute | Guild Wars 2 | Final Fantasy XIV | Old School RuneScape | RuneScape | The Elder Scrolls Online | World of Warcraft | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider |  |  Square Enixsquare-enix.comPublic company | | |  | | |
| Founded | 1997 | 1989 | 2000 | 2000 | 1999 | 2008 | |
| Sells To | Consumers | Consumers | — | — | Consumers | B2C | |
| Pricing Model | Licensing, Recurring, Software, Transactional | Software, Transactional | — | — | Recurring, Transactional | Product Sales | |
| Ownership | Public | Public | Private equity-backed | Private equity-backed | Subsidiary | — |
Provider
Founded 1997
Sells To Consumers
Pricing Model Licensing, Recurring, Software, Transactional
Ownership Public
Provider Square Enixsquare-enix.comPublic company
Founded 1989
Sells To Consumers
Pricing Model Software, Transactional
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 2000
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership Private equity-backed
Provider
Founded 2000
Sells To —
Pricing Model —
Ownership Private equity-backed
Provider
Founded 1999
Sells To Consumers
Pricing Model Recurring, Transactional
Ownership Subsidiary