Gemstone IV VS Guild Wars 2

Compare Gemstone IV and Guild Wars 2 side by side. See how they compare in terms of player count, popularity, active users, and community size.


Game status

Active

The Gemstone IV game status is active.

Active

The Guild Wars 2 game status is active.

Estimated daily players

Estimated Daily Players

~350

We estimate that Gemstone IV has currently around 350 players daily.

Gemstone IV is a long-running text-based MUD (Multi-User Dungeon) released in 1998, with a loyal but very niche community. The game continues to see regular activity among genre enthusiasts interested in old-school MUD experiences. While it is not a modern blockbuster, its persistence and devoted fanbase mean it likely maintains a few hundred daily active players, based on publicly visible community activity, forum posts, and continued development updates.

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.

Game age

27 years ago

Gemstone IV was released on December 1998 and is now 27 years old.

13 years ago

Guild Wars 2 was released on August 2012 and is now 13 years old.

Platforms

Gemstone IV runs on 4 platforms.

Guild Wars 2 runs on 2 platforms.

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