Choose PlanetSide Arena
Choose PlanetSide Arena if you want an Early Access game with Online PvP and PvP. PlanetSide Arena launched in 2019.
PlanetSide Arena vs PlanetSide 2 - Test
PlanetSide Arena and PlanetSide 2 - Test both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. Both released in 2019. PlanetSide 2 - Test scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than PlanetSide Arena (84.6% 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 PlanetSide 2 - Test
Choose PlanetSide 2 - Test if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. PlanetSide 2 - Test launched in 2019.
Both PlanetSide Arena and PlanetSide 2 - Test sit in Action, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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 Arena |  PlanetSide 2 - Test | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 84.6% positive (52 reviews) | 89.3% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Daybreak Game Company | Rogue Planet Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- PlanetSide 2 - Test scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than PlanetSide Arena (84.6% positive).
- PlanetSide 2 - Test is free; PlanetSide Arena is paid (Price unknown).
PlanetSide Arena vs PlanetSide 2 - Test — FAQ
- Are PlanetSide Arena and PlanetSide 2 - Test similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play 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 - Test free?
- Yes — PlanetSide 2 - Test is a free-to-play Steam title. PlanetSide Arena is paid (Price unknown).