Games like PlanetSide 2
If PlanetSide 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Heroes & Generals, BattleBit Remastered and War Dust VR: 32v32 Battlefields — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, contemplative and epic. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →PlanetSide 2 is a free-to-play massive multiplayer first-person shooter released in 2012, set on a sci-fi war-torn planet where thousands of players fight across enormous continents. The game emphasizes combined-arms warfare, combining infantry combat with ground vehicles and aircraft on large-scale battlefields. Certificate-based progression and faction-specific tech trees reward long-term specialization. Players describe the experience as both intense and epic, with the day-night cycle dynamically altering combat conditions. Squad and platoon tactics prove decisive in engagements, with reviewers noting that coordinated teamwork can shift the outcome of even the largest battles. The title holds an 82% positive rating from over 47,000 Steam reviews and runs as playable on Steam Deck.
About 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.
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Heroes & Generals
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with PlanetSide 2.
Top pick for PlanetSide 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with PlanetSide 2.
Shoot, blow sh!t up, fly or bark orders in the ultimate Free-to-Play, large scale, multiplayer, shooter experience. Thousands of players in multiple battles fighting one massive war of nations. The first to capture 15 cities takes the glory.
BattleBit Remastered
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with PlanetSide 2.
Second-strongest match for PlanetSide 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with PlanetSide 2.
BattleBit Remastered is a low-poly, massive multiplayer FPS, supporting 254 players per server. Battle on a near-fully destructible map with various vehicles!
War Dust VR: 32v32 Battlefields
WHY THIS
Third-strongest match for PlanetSide 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with PlanetSide 2.
Join the fight in War Dust VR, the ultimate FPS shooter with immersive VR gameplay. Dominate expansive battlefields with diverse vehicles, exciting mechanics, and strategic control points. Join your team and become a champion of this multiplayer war today!
POLYGON
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with PlanetSide 2.
Ranked #4 for PlanetSide 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with PlanetSide 2.
POLYGON is a tactical multiplayer team 1st person shooter. Using various weapons, you will battle with up to 32 players on large-scale maps. Properly managing your arsenal and skills, you will lead your team to victory!
Dirty Bomb®
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with PlanetSide 2.
Ranked #5 for PlanetSide 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Free To Play with PlanetSide 2.
Work together or die alone! Fight to restore peace to London or tear it down for profit in the most challenging team based shooter around.
Warface: Clutch
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with PlanetSide 2.
Ranked #6 for PlanetSide 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with PlanetSide 2.
𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗳𝗮𝗰𝗲: 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗠𝗠𝗢 𝗳𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱. 𝗜𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲 𝗣𝘃𝗣 𝗺𝗼𝗱𝗲𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝘃𝗘 𝗺𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗱𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮 𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗹 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗹.
Foxhole
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with PlanetSide 2.
Ranked #7 for PlanetSide 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with PlanetSide 2.
Foxhole is a massively multiplayer game where thousands of players shape the outcome of a persistent online war. Every individual soldier is a player that contributes to the war effort through logistics, base building, reconnaissance, combat, and more.
World of Tanks
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with PlanetSide 2.
Ranked #8 for PlanetSide 2 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with PlanetSide 2.
World of Tanks is a tactical action game with very different gameplay depending on the vehicle type and role. Aside from regular PvP, there are competitive and clan-based modes, special PvE and PvPvE events, and much more. Whether you play to dominate or just enjoy the ride, you'll fit right in.
Reviewers mention these as similar to PlanetSide 2
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Team Fortress 2
WHY THIS
Reviewers of PlanetSide 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Free To Play with PlanetSide 2.
Nine distinct classes provide a broad range of tactical abilities and personalities. Constantly updated with new game modes, maps, equipment and, most importantly, hats!
Rising Storm 2: Vietnam
WHY THIS
Reviewers of PlanetSide 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Massively Multiplayer with PlanetSide 2.
Red Orchestra Series' take on Vietnam: 64-player MP matches; 20+ maps; US Army & Marines, PAVN/NVA, NLF/VC; Australians and ARVN forces; 50+ weapons; 4 flyable helicopters; mines, traps and tunnels; Brutal. Authentic. Gritty. Character customization. And napalm in the morning.
STAR WARS™ Battlefront
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with PlanetSide 2.
Reviewers of PlanetSide 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with PlanetSide 2.
The STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Ultimate Edition includes the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Deluxe Edition as well as the STAR WARS™ Battlefront™ Season Pass.
Call of Duty®
WHY THIS
Reviewers of PlanetSide 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with PlanetSide 2.
The Call of Duty® experience supports Call of Duty®: Black Ops 7, Call of Duty®: Black Ops 6, and Call of Duty®: Warzone™.
Overwatch®
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with PlanetSide 2.
Reviewers of PlanetSide 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Free To Play with PlanetSide 2.
Overwatch®, A FUTURE WORTH FIGHTING FOR! Overwatch® is an always-on and ever-evolving free-to-play, team-based action game set in an optimistic future, where every match is the ultimate 5v5 or 6v6 battlefield brawl.
Battlefield™ 6
WHY THIS
Shares an epic mood with PlanetSide 2.
Reviewers of PlanetSide 2 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with PlanetSide 2.
The ultimate all-out warfare experience. In a war of tanks, fighter jets, and massive combat arsenals, your squad is the deadliest weapon.
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Frequently asked about PlanetSide 2
- Does PlanetSide 2 run on Steam Deck?
- PlanetSide 2 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Is PlanetSide 2 free to play?
- Yes — PlanetSide 2 is a free-to-play title on Steam. You can install and play it without buying anything, though some games include optional in-app purchases.
- Does PlanetSide 2 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — PlanetSide 2 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to PlanetSide 2?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside PlanetSide 2 are Heroes & Generals, BattleBit Remastered, War Dust VR: 32v32 Battlefields.
- Who developed PlanetSide 2?
- PlanetSide 2 was developed by Rogue Planet Games and published by Daybreak Game Company.
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