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Guild Wars: Factions

Guild Wars: Factions

80/100
45 ratings2006Moderate

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1080p performance

Guild Wars: Factions estimated FPS at 1080p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090561 fps449 fps359 fps292 fps
RTX 4090521 fps417 fps333 fps271 fps
RX 7900 XTX467 fps374 fps299 fps243 fps
RTX 5080441 fps353 fps282 fps229 fps
RTX 4080 Super414 fps331 fps265 fps215 fps
RTX 4070 Ti327 fps262 fps209 fps170 fps
RTX 4070280 fps224 fps180 fps146 fps
RX 7800 XT247 fps198 fps158 fps128 fps
RTX 3080240 fps192 fps154 fps125 fps
RTX 4060 Ti227 fps182 fps145 fps118 fps
RTX 3070207 fps166 fps133 fps108 fps
RTX 4060187 fps150 fps120 fps97 fps
RTX 3060160 fps128 fps103 fps83 fps
GTX 1660 Super116 fps93 fps74 fps60 fps

1440p performance

Guild Wars: Factions estimated FPS at 1440p across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090421 fps337 fps269 fps219 fps
RTX 4090391 fps313 fps250 fps203 fps
RX 7900 XTX351 fps280 fps224 fps182 fps
RTX 5080331 fps264 fps212 fps172 fps
RTX 4080 Super311 fps248 fps199 fps161 fps
RTX 4070 Ti245 fps196 fps157 fps128 fps
RTX 4070210 fps168 fps135 fps109 fps
RX 7800 XT185 fps148 fps119 fps96 fps
RTX 3080180 fps144 fps115 fps94 fps
RTX 4060 Ti170 fps136 fps109 fps89 fps
RTX 3070155 fps124 fps99 fps81 fps
RTX 4060140 fps112 fps90 fps73 fps
RTX 3060120 fps96 fps77 fps63 fps
GTX 1660 Super87 fps70 fps56 fps45 fps

4K performance

Guild Wars: Factions estimated FPS at 4K across 14 GPUs and 4 quality presets
GPUlowmediumhighultra
RTX 5090224 fps180 fps144 fps117 fps
RTX 4090208 fps167 fps133 fps108 fps
RX 7900 XTX187 fps150 fps120 fps97 fps
RTX 5080176 fps141 fps113 fps92 fps
RTX 4080 Super166 fps133 fps106 fps86 fps
RTX 4070 Ti131 fps105 fps84 fps68 fps
RTX 4070112 fps90 fps72 fps58 fps
RX 7800 XT99 fps79 fps63 fps51 fps
RTX 308096 fps77 fps62 fps50 fps
RTX 4060 Ti91 fps73 fps58 fps47 fps
RTX 307083 fps66 fps53 fps43 fps
RTX 406075 fps60 fps48 fps39 fps
RTX 306064 fps51 fps41 fps33 fps
GTX 1660 Super46 fps37 fps30 fps24 fps

Minimum Hardware

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Nvidia GeForce GTX 680

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Processor
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Intel Core i3 3.4 GHz

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Memory
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8 GB

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About

Guild Wars: Factions, released in 2006, is a captivating MMORPG that invites players to dive into the politically charged world of Cantha. As the second standalone expansion from ArenaNet, it builds on the original Guild Wars experience by introducing new gameplay mechanics and a rich narrative centered around battles against the malevolent Shiro and his corrupted minions. The game is notable for its focus on cooperation and strategic gameplay within its vibrant environments, setting it apart from other titles in the genre.

In terms of performance, Guild Wars: Factions is relatively accessible, making it suitable for a wide range of gaming setups. Players can expect smooth gameplay at an acceptable FPS with an entry-level GPU that achieves a minimum score of around 5615. To fully enjoy the game, having at least 8 GB of RAM ensures that graphics settings remain stable and performance is enhanced, allowing players to experience the full depth of this engaging MMORPG without major slowdowns.

With a rating of 80/100, Guild Wars: Factions is a solid choice for MMORPG fans and newcomers alike. If you appreciate rich lore, strategic gameplay, and a visually immersive environment, this title is definitely worth your time. The accessible performance requirements make it easy to jump into, ensuring that players can quickly immerse themselves in the battle for Cantha.

Performance profile

Released in April 2006, Guild Wars: Factions comes from the DirectX 9 era. Even the cheapest modern discrete GPU crushes it at maxed-out settings; the only real bottleneck today is CPU single-thread speed on older titles that were never multi-threaded.

Entry-level hardware target. A GTX 1650 or RX 6500 XT reaches 60 FPS at 1080p Medium in Guild Wars: Factions; an RTX 4060 comfortably sustains 1440p Ultra. 4K Ultra 60 FPS needs an RTX 4070 or better.

Storyline

Two hundred years ago, the Betrayer, Shiro Tagachi, transformed the lush continent of Cantha into a devastated landscape of stone forests and crystalline seas. Now, in a land torn asunder by war, who you fight is as important as who you serve. While Kurzicks and Luxons battle for ever-decreasing resources, a horrible plague threatens the very existence of an empire still reeling from the betrayal that nearly destroyed it two centuries earlier.

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