DC Universe Online
DC Universe Online is a Free-to-Play, massive multiplayer online action game set in the popular DC Universe. Become one of a new breed of Heroes or Villains and wield incredible powers as you go to war with legendary characters such as Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor and The Joker.
- Released
- 2011
- Developer
- Dimensional Ink Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 72
- Steam Deck
- unsupported
- Download
- Not stated
What is DC Universe Online?
DC Universe Online is a Free-to-Play, massive multiplayer online action game set in the popular DC Universe. Become one of a new breed of Heroes or Villains and wield incredible powers as you go to war with legendary characters such as Batman, Superman, Lex Luthor and The Joker.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 1 November 2011 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Dimensional Ink Games |
| Publisher | Daybreak Game Company |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | MMORPG |
| Languages | 1 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was DC Universe Online received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
None declared
Hearing
None declared
Input
- Partial Controller Support
Difficulty
None declared
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | partial support |
| Cloud saves | No |
| Cross-platform play | Yes |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | unsupported |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | 2 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Games like DC Universe Online
24 games overlap with DC Universe Online on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Champions Online, The Lord of the Rings Online and Guild Wars 2.
Common questions about DC Universe Online
What platforms is DC Universe Online on?
DC Universe Online is available on PC. It first released in 2011.
Is DC Universe Online free?
Yes. DC Universe Online is free to download on Steam.
Do players recommend DC Universe Online?
81% of 21,959 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for DC Universe Online?
72 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does DC Universe Online work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates DC Universe Online as unsupported on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made DC Universe Online?
DC Universe Online was developed by Dimensional Ink Games and published by Daybreak Game Company.