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Black Desert Online
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Guild Wars 2

Direct comparison between Black Desert Online and Guild Wars 2. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.

Game Status

Status

Active

Black Desert Online status is active.

Status

Active

Guild Wars 2 status is active.

Estimated Daily Players

Estimated Daily Players

~70 thousand

We estimate that Black Desert Online has currently around 70k players daily.

Black Desert Online is a well-known MMORPG launched in 2015 by Pearl Abyss. It features a persistent world and large-scale multiplayer interactions, fitting all MMO criteria. While its daily active player base has declined from peak years, it retains moderate popularity due to regular updates, global reach, and its highly regarded combat and life skills systems. Current estimates across all regions likely place it around 70,000 daily players.

Estimated Daily Players

~120 thousand

We estimate that Guild Wars 2 has currently around 120k players daily.

Guild Wars 2 is a well-known MMORPG released in 2012 by ArenaNet and published by NCSoft. The game retains a healthy, dedicated player base thanks to frequent expansions and updates despite its age. While not at its launch peak, it's supported by a loyal community and strong developer presence, keeping estimated daily active players around 100,000-150,000 in recent years.

Social Score

Social activity comparison between Black Desert Online and Guild Wars 2. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.

Social score for Black Desert Online

MonthSocial ScoreChange
August 2025~9323.8%
July 2025~12264.9%
November 2024~7421.3%
September 2024~9411.9%
May 2024~84

Social score for Guild Wars 2

MonthSocial ScoreChange
August 2025~56320.8%
July 2025~46695.8%
November 2024~23815.3%
September 2024~28123.0%
May 2024~365

Game Age

Age

10 years ago

Black Desert Online was released in July 2015 (10 years ago).

Age

13 years ago

Guild Wars 2 was released in August 2012 (13 years ago).

Platforms

Black Desert Online is available on 3 platforms.

Guild Wars 2 is available on 2 platforms.

Player Perspectives

Black Desert Online offers 1 player perspective.

Guild Wars 2 offers 2 player perspectives.

Developers

Black Desert Online has 1 developer.

Guild Wars 2 has 1 developer.

Publishers

Black Desert Online has 2 publishers.

Guild Wars 2 has 2 publishers.

Categories

Guild Wars 2 has 3 categories.

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