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Games like PlanetSide 2

  • 13 games
  • Updated May 4, 2026

Players who liked PlanetSide 2 also play

The closest matches to PlanetSide 2: Squad, Foxhole, Arma 3, Hell Let Loose, and Rising Storm 2: Vietnam. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

  1. Rank 01

    Why this

    Same intense mood as PlanetSide 2.

    • $39.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2020
  2. Rank 02

    Why this

    Same challenging mood as PlanetSide 2.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2022
  3. Rank 03

    Why this

    Also War and Tactical, like PlanetSide 2.

    • $29.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2013
  1. Rank 07

    Natural Selection 2

    Why this: Also Team-Based and Tactical, like PlanetSide 2.

    • $4.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
    • Deck Playable
    • 2012

The full ranked list: top 24 games like PlanetSide 2

Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
  1. 1
    Squad

    Same intense mood as PlanetSide 2.

    • 84% of 82,330 reviews
  2. 2
    Foxhole

    Same challenging mood as PlanetSide 2.

    • 79% of 28,786 reviews
  3. 3
    Arma 3

    Also War and Tactical, like PlanetSide 2.

    • 92% of 110,281 reviews
  4. 4
    Hell Let Loose

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 84% of 61,435 reviews
  5. 5
    Rising Storm 2: Vietnam

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Simulation

    • 89% of 26,582 reviews
  6. 6
    Insurgency: Sandstorm

    Genres: Action

    • 86% of 59,257 reviews
  7. 7
    Natural Selection 2

    Also Team-Based and Tactical, like PlanetSide 2.

    • 85% of 5,398 reviews
  8. 8
    BattleBit Remastered

    Genres: Action, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access

    • 82% of 78,073 reviews
  9. 9
    Titanfall® 2

    Also Team-Based and Futuristic, like PlanetSide 2.

    • 96% of 93,771 reviews
  10. 10
    Dirty Bomb®

    Genres: Action, Free To Play

    • 81% of 34,388 reviews
  11. 11
    Enlisted

    Also Team-Based and War, like PlanetSide 2.

    • 78% of 18,241 reviews
  12. 12
    Battlefield™ 6

    Genres: Action

    • 63% of 376,371 reviews
  13. 13
    S.K.I.L.L. - Special Force 2 (Shooter)

    Genres: Action, Sports, Strategy

    • 59% of 69 reviews
  14. 14
    Destiny 2

    Same epic mood as PlanetSide 2.

    • 78% of 377,366 reviews
  15. 15
    MechWarrior Online™ Legends

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Simulation

    • 81% of 10,127 reviews
  16. 16
    World of Warships

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Simulation

    • 80% of 48,539 reviews
  17. 17
    POLYGON

    Genres: Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer

    • 75% of 16,952 reviews
  18. 18
    Nuclear Dawn

    Genres: Action, Strategy

    • 78% of 977 reviews
  19. 19
    Heroes & Generals

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Indie

    • 55% of 951 reviews
  20. 20
    Warface: Clutch

    Genres: Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play

    • 50% of 402 reviews
  21. 21
    Conqueror's Blade

    Genres: Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer

    • 73% of 6,644 reviews
  22. 22
    Call of Duty®: Black Ops II

    Genres: Action

    • 85% of 12,305 reviews
  23. 23
    PlanetSide 2 - Test

    Genres: Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play

    • 89% of 56 reviews
  24. 24
    Defiance

    Genres: Action, Massively Multiplayer, RPG

    • 72% of 1,629 reviews
PlanetSide 2 — Steam game cover
  • Released: 2012
  • Developer: Rogue Planet Games
  • Price: Free to play
  • Steam Deck: Deck Playable
  • 82% of 47,301 reviews
  • Genres: Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
  • Metacritic 84
  • Platforms: Windows

Players highlight

  • Combined arms warfare feels unmatched
  • Day night cycle changes combat dynamics
  • Every weapon has a distinct playstyle
  • Challenging
  • Contemplative
  • Epic

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About PlanetSide 2

The closest matches to PlanetSide 2: Squad, Foxhole, Arma 3, Hell Let Loose, and Rising Storm 2: Vietnam. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

If PlanetSide 2 is your kind of game, the closest matches are Squad, Foxhole and Arma 3 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, contemplative and epic, and single out its certificate based progression and combined arms warfare. 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.

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.

Is PlanetSide 2 worth buying?

Recent reviews are much worse

A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.

  • 82% of 47,301 Steam reviews are positive.
  • Last 30 days: 58% positive across 83 new reviews, 24 points below its all-time score.
  • Free to play.
  • People who recommend it had played a median of 99 h when they wrote their review.
  • Critics had played a median of 412 h before turning negative, so complaints are about the long run, not the first hours.
  • Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.

What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews

Top critical reviews

The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.

“Killed one of the most unique playstyles to appease zergers. RIP stalker infil, fun not allowed, only zerg with HA.”
243 h played
“Infiltrator is now unplayable. Restrict the decloaking delay to sniper rifles. Until then, half the classes I used to play are dead. Garbage.”
4 h played
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People who play it also play: Squad, Foxhole, Arma 3

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Frequently asked about PlanetSide 2

Can I run it?

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 Squad, Foxhole, Arma 3.

Who developed PlanetSide 2?

PlanetSide 2 was developed by Rogue Planet Games and published by Daybreak Game Company.