Choose PlanetSide 2
Choose PlanetSide 2 if you want a Free To Play game with MMO. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 47,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
PlanetSide 2 vs Squad
PlanetSide 2 and Squad both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. PlanetSide 2 (2012) is 8 years older than Squad (2020). Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than PlanetSide 2 (81.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Squad
Choose Squad if you want a Strategy and Indie game with Online Co-op, Valve Anti-Cheat enabled, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.1% positive across 82,330 reviews.
Both PlanetSide 2 and Squad sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 PlanetSide 2 |  Squad | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (47,301 reviews) | 84.1% positive (82,330 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Rogue Planet Games | Offworld |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- PlanetSide 2 (2012) is 8 years older than Squad (2020).
- Squad scores higher on Steam reviews (84.1% positive) than PlanetSide 2 (81.6% positive).
- PlanetSide 2 is free; Squad is paid (39.99 USD).
- Squad has co-op; PlanetSide 2 does not.
- Both are Deck Playable.
PlanetSide 2 vs Squad — FAQ
- Which is better, PlanetSide 2 or Squad?
- On Steam reviews Squad scores higher (84.1% positive) than PlanetSide 2 (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Squad is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play PlanetSide 2 or Squad first?
- If you want chronology, PlanetSide 2 (2012) came out before Squad (2020). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are PlanetSide 2 and Squad similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is PlanetSide 2 free?
- Yes — PlanetSide 2 is a free-to-play Steam title. Squad is paid (39.99 USD).