PlanetSide 2
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
- Released
- 2012
- Developer
- Rogue Planet Games
- Platforms
- 1 systems
- Critics
- 84
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- Not stated
What is PlanetSide 2?
PlanetSide 2 is an all-out planetary war, where thousands of players battle as one across enormous continents. Utilize infantry, ground and air vehicles, and teamwork to destroy your enemies in this revolutionary first-person shooter on a massive scale.
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 | 19 November 2012 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Rogue Planet Games |
| Publisher | Daybreak Game Company |
| Platforms | PC |
| Genres | MMORPG |
| Languages | 7 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata , seeded TBA. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was PlanetSide 2 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.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | No official workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | Not stated |
| Add-on content | None 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 PlanetSide 2
24 games overlap with PlanetSide 2 on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are MechWarrior Online Solaris 7, STAR WARS Republic Commando and Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
Common questions about PlanetSide 2
What platforms is PlanetSide 2 on?
PlanetSide 2 is available on PC. It first released in 2012.
Is PlanetSide 2 free?
Yes. PlanetSide 2 is free to download on Steam.
Do players recommend PlanetSide 2?
80% of 74,813 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 PlanetSide 2?
84 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 PlanetSide 2 work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates PlanetSide 2 as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
Who made PlanetSide 2?
PlanetSide 2 was developed by Rogue Planet Games and published by Daybreak Game Company.