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Guild Wars 3 (GW3) was announced on June 5, 2026 at Summer Game Fest for PC and PlayStation 5. There is no full release date yet. The one dated milestone on the calendar is the first beta test in Fall 2027.
Release date
Not announced
Estimated Fall Beta 2027
Revealed at Summer Game Fest
Guild Wars 3 was revealed at Summer Game Fest, it is the first new Guild Wars game since Guild Wars 2 in 2012.
Source: ArenaNet↗Hall Of Monuments
Guild Wars 2 will recieve several Hall Of Monuments updates. This will allow players to link their Guild Wars 2 accounts to Guild Wars 3 to recieve various cosmetic rewards in Guild Wars 3 for achievements in Guild Wars 2.
Source: ArenaNet: Our Guild Wars Philosophy↗Business model confirmed
In an article posted on the Guild Wars 3 website, Colin Johanson confirmed that the game will be buy to play at release with no subscription fee and no pay to win.
Source: ArenaNet: Our Guild Wars Philosophy↗More details
We will get more details on the game in the coming months, through the official website and other sources. This includes information on the exact price, beta tests, the release date, and gameplay features.
Source: ArenaNet press release↗First beta test
The first beta is scheduled for Fall (Autumn) 2027. You can sign up at guildwars3.com and wishlist on Steam or PlayStation for a chance to take part.
Source: guildwars3.com↗Full release
No launch date has been given officially but during NCsofts Q2 2026 earnings call, it was strongly hinted that Guild Wars 3 will release in 2028, potentially around May 2028.
Source: Inven Global: Beta in 2027, Maturity in May 2028↗Guild Wars 2's first public beta ran in December 2011; the game launched August 28, 2012, roughly eight months later. ArenaNet has not attached a year to the Guild Wars 3 release.
ArenaNet announced Guild Wars 2 at GDC in March 2007. The game launched August 28, 2012, roughly five and a half years later. Job listings for an unannounced ArenaNet project running in Unreal Engine 5 surfaced in late 2024.
For the full list of confirmed details, see what we know. For how to get into the test, see the beta sign up guide.