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.
- Release Date:11/20/2012
- Franchise:Daybreak Game Company
- Developer:Rogue Planet Games
- Publisher:Daybreak Game Company
- Last Updated:11/4/2025
- Steam App Id:218230
PlanetSide 2
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, PlanetSide 2 has 288 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 86% lower than its previous all-time peak of 2,091 players achieved on 6/25/2023.
PlanetSide 2 Review
PlanetSide 2 has achieved a Steambase Player Score of 81 / 100. This score is calculated from 74,001 total reviews on the Steam store — giving it a Very Positive rating. These are split between 59,746 positive reviews, 14,255 negative reviews, and will be updated in real-time as more players leave their feedback. Additionally, PlanetSide 2 has earned a metascore of 84 on Metacritic.
Track historical reviews and overall rating trends for PlanetSide 2 using the chart below.
About PlanetSide 2
PlanetSide 2 is an Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Free to Play game developed by Rogue Planet Games. On 11/20/2012, it was released on the Steam Store by Daybreak Game Company.
It can be played and ran on Windows systems. At the moment, it is possible to play PlanetSide 2 on the Steam Deck but some functionality may not be fully supported.
It also supports 7 languanges in-game including English, German, French, Italian, and Spanish (Spain). Each language comes with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
According to Steam’s category system, PlanetSide 2 supports the following features:
- Steam Cloud
- PvP
- Multi-player
- Steam Trading Cards
- MMO
- Online PvP
From the Steam community, PlanetSide 2 has been tagged with the following user tags:
- PvP
- Futuristic
- Multiplayer
- Massively Multiplayer
- War
- Tactical
- Free to Play
- Shooter
- RPG
- Co-op
- First-Person
- Team-Based
- FPS
- Open World
- Sci-fi
- Strategy
- Online Co-Op
- Adventure
- Action
- Space
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for PlanetSide 2 and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
Supported Languages
PlanetSide 2 is available in 7 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| Italian | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | No |
| Russian | Yes | No | No |
| Chinese (Simplified) | Yes | No | No |
More Steam Charts
Track historical trends for PlanetSide 2 community hub members and its growth over time. It currently has 220,427 followers in its community.
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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PlanetSide 2 data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). PlanetSide 2 on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/218230
- Valve Corporation. (2025, November 4). PlanetSide 2. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/218230
- Metacritic. (2025, November 4). PlanetSide 2 for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/planetside-2
- Rogue Planet Games. (2023, July 10). PlanetSide 2. PlanetSide 2. http://www.planetside2.com/