August 28th, 2012. The day Guild Wars 2 launches is approaching! The information below will give you details about the times based on whether you have pre-purchased, pre-ordered, or are picking up a copy of the game on release day.
For those players who have not pre-purchased or pre-ordered the game, Guild Wars 2 will officially launch at 0:00 AM Pacific time (GMT -7:00) on August 28th.
Pre-Purchase with 3-Day Headstart: Everyone who pre-purchased Guild Wars 2 will enjoy three full days of Headstart Access. The three-day Headstart Access will officially begin at 0:00 AM Pacific time (GMT -7:00) on August 25th.
However, please note that in order to ensure we’re fully prepared for that fateful hour we may bring servers online up to 3 hours prior.
Pre-Order with 1-Day Headstart: Those who pre-ordered Guild Wars 2 will be able to participate in one day of Headstart Access. The one-day Headstart Access will begin at 0:00 AM Pacific time (GMT -7:00) on August 27th.
