GW Launcher

Installing & Updating GW

Guild Wars updates its own game data when it launches, but the Gw.exe itself occasionally gets a new build. GW Launcher can check every account and fetch the latest executable for you.

Update all clients

Right-click the listUpdate All Clients

This:

  1. Prompts to restart as administrator if needed (writing into Program Files requires it).
  2. Checks each account’s Gw.exe version against the latest available build.
  3. Lists any out-of-date accounts and asks to Update now?
  4. Downloads and replaces the executable for the accounts you confirm, with a progress window.

If everything is current you’ll see “No accounts are out of date.”

The download uses Guild Wars’ own file-delivery protocol (the same tech behind gMod), so you get the official executable — not a third-party mirror.

Automatic checks

GW Launcher also checks for client updates in the background when it starts, so you’re nudged when a new build lands. You can still trigger a manual check any time with Update All Clients.

Updating the launcher itself

That’s separate from updating the game. See Settings → Updates for the Check for updates and Auto update options that keep GW Launcher current.