How many people are playing PlanetSide 2 right now?

400 people are playing PlanetSide 2 on Steam right now, making it the 1021st most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 564 players. The number updates every few minutes.

What is PlanetSide 2's all-time peak player count?

PlanetSide 2's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 29,646, reached in November 2012.

Is PlanetSide 2 good? What do Steam reviews say?

80% of 74,971 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).

How much does PlanetSide 2 cost on Steam?

PlanetSide 2 is free to play on Steam.

Does PlanetSide 2 work on Steam Deck?

PlanetSide 2 is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

PlanetSide 2

by Rogue Planet Games · published by Daybreak Game Company · Released Nov 20, 2012

Steam Deck PlayableLinux & Deck: Gold

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Players now

#1,021

400

▼ 7.4%vs 24h ago · updates every minute

Review score

80% positive

Very Positive74,971 reviews

Owners (est.)5M–10M

24h peak

564

Highest seen29,646

Nov 201214 years ago

Price on Steam

Free

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Players -7.4% in the last 24 hoursUpdated 13:32 UTC · tracking since 2012-11-01

Concurrent players

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Media & details

Screenshots, achievements, specs and price history from Steam.

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Reviews

80% positive of 74,971 · Very Positive · Live from Steam

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Steam Deck

Works, but may need extra effort. Results from Valve's own testing.

Steam Deck Playable

!Launcher interaction issues
!Controller glyphs do not match deck device
!Text input does not automatically invokes keyboard
!Interface text is not legible
✓Default controller config fully functional
✓Default configuration is performant

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Patches & builds

Every build released on Steam for this game since we started tracking it, with the developer's patch notes. Updated within minutes of each new build.

Oct 27, 2026, 1:18 PM UTC
Build 26229801the current build when we started tracking21.7 GB on Windows

Patch notes

Oct 27, 2026
PatchOctober 27, 2026 Hotfix #4
A new client build will be updated 10/27/26. All servers will be down for the scheduled maintenance at 6am pdt. Please see the patch notes below. There will be a 3hr downtime window.Maintenance DurationClient and Server UpdateThis will be a combined client and…
Oct 22, 2026
PatchOctober 22, 2026 - Patch Notes
Game servers will be down for a scheduled maintenance tomorrow @ 6AM PDT. Please see the patch notes below for details.Client and Server UpdateThis will be a combined client and server update, requiring approximately 3 hours of server downtime for maintenance.…
Oct 15, 2026
PatchOctober 15, 2026 Hotfix Notes
A new client build will be updated 10/15/26. All servers will be down for the scheduled maintenance at 6am pdt. Please see the patch notes below. There will be a 3hr downtime window.Client and Server Update This will be a combined client and server update, req…
Oct 8, 2026
PatchOctober 8, 2026 Hotfix Notes
A new client build will be updated 10/8/26. Simply restart your game to receive the update after 6am pdt. Please note the patch notes below.Client-Only UpdateThis time, there will be no server downtime. Simply restart your client once the patch becomes availab…
Oct 1, 2026
PatchNanite of The Living Dead 2026 - Patch Notes
All servers will be down for a scheduled maintenance tomorrow 10/1/26 @ 6AM PDT. for the following game update. Please see the patch notes below.Client Crashes UpdateThank you for your reports and for taking part in our surveys. Based on the results of our lat…
Sep 17, 2026
PatchSeptember 17, 2026 - Patch Notes
Game servers will be down for a scheduled maintenance tomorrow @ 6AM PDT. Please see the patch notes below for details.Client Crashes UpdatesFixed a client crash caused by an invalid geometry state.Connection issues being perceived as client crashes A clear me…

Other news (1)

Mar 6, 2026
PlanetSide 2 moves to Discord!
The Community BeatGreetings soldiers, we have a big announcement today! We're moving to Discord, officially!The current forum log-in issue has placed us in a position to shift our community space. However, this has been a decision we've thought about for some …

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History

What changed on Steam for this game since we started following it: prices and sales, builds, name, release date and review score.

Review score: 80% on 2026-11-01 → 80% today (74,971 reviews)

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Trading cards

6 cards. Buying one of each costs $0.47, which crafts this game's badge; the foil set costs $5.01.

Cheapest badges

Vanu Sovereignty Soldier$0.05

Terran Republic Soldier$0.07

Terran Republic MAX$0.08

New Conglomerate MAX$0.09

New Conglomerate Soldier$0.09

Vanu Sovereignty MAX$0.09

Foil cards (6)

Vanu Sovereignty Soldier$0.39

New Conglomerate MAX$0.43

New Conglomerate Soldier$0.47

Terran Republic Soldier$0.69

Terran Republic MAX$0.80

Prices checked 2026-11-02, lowest Steam Community Market listing in US dollars.

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PlanetSide 2 player count and quick facts

How many people are playing PlanetSide 2 right now?: 400 people are playing PlanetSide 2 on Steam right now, making it the 1021st most played game on Steam. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 564 players. The number updates every few minutes.
What is PlanetSide 2's all-time peak player count?: PlanetSide 2's highest concurrent player count on Steam is 29,646, reached in November 2012.
Is PlanetSide 2 good? What do Steam reviews say?: 80% of 74,971 Steam user reviews are positive (Very Positive).
How much does PlanetSide 2 cost on Steam?: PlanetSide 2 is free to play on Steam.
Does PlanetSide 2 work on Steam Deck?: PlanetSide 2 is Playable on Steam Deck (with small issues), according to Valve's Steam Deck compatibility check.

Live data from Steam, tracked by SteamPlayerBase.

Store info

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.

Developer: Rogue Planet Games
Publisher: Daybreak Game Company
Release date: Nov 20, 2012
Install size: 20 GB minimum
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play · All
Steam app ID: 218230

PlanetSide 2

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