
Guild Wars 2VSBlack Desert Online
Direct comparison between Guild Wars 2 and Black Desert Online. View their social activity, release status, platform availability, and other key details.
Game Status
Status
Guild Wars 2 status is active.
Status
Black Desert Online status is active.
Estimated Daily Players
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that Guild Wars 2 has currently around 80k players daily.
Guild Wars 2 is a major MMORPG released in 2012 by ArenaNet and published by NCsoft, known for retaining a strong, loyal player base due to frequent expansions and updates. Despite its age, it continues to be one of the more active Western MMOs, likely maintaining around 80,000 daily players based on industry trends for similar titles.
Estimated Daily Players
We estimate that Black Desert Online has currently around 110k players daily.
Black Desert Online is a 2015 MMORPG by Pearl Abyss known for its persistent world, large-scale multiplayer, and strong sandbox features. The game remains popular in Asia and maintains a moderate to strong player base worldwide, thanks to regular updates, cross-platform play, and a dedicated core audience. Its age means numbers are lower than its original peak but higher than many niche MMOs. Estimated daily active players is around 110,000.
Social Score
Social activity comparison between Guild Wars 2 and Black Desert Online. Data includes social media activity, community discussions, and online mentions tracked over time.
Social score for Guild Wars 2
Month | Social Score | Change |
---|---|---|
September 2025 | ~359 | 12.9% |
August 2025 | ~412 | 11.6% |
July 2025 | ~466 | 95.8% |
November 2024 | ~238 | 15.3% |
September 2024 | ~281 |
Social score for Black Desert Online
Month | Social Score | Change |
---|---|---|
September 2025 | ~113 | 0.9% |
August 2025 | ~112 | 8.2% |
July 2025 | ~122 | 64.9% |
November 2024 | ~74 | 21.3% |
September 2024 | ~94 |
Game Age
Age
Guild Wars 2 was released in August 2012 (13 years ago).
Age
Black Desert Online was released in July 2015 (10 years ago).
Platforms
Black Desert Online is available on 3 platforms.
Player Perspectives
Guild Wars 2 offers 2 player perspectives.
Black Desert Online offers 1 player perspective.
Developers
Guild Wars 2 has 1 developer.
Black Desert Online has 1 developer.
Publishers
Black Desert Online has 2 publishers.
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