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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.

Release DateNov 20, 2012
PriceFree
Steam Rating (Steam Purchases / All)73.5% (mostly positive) / 81.3%
Steam DB Rating (Steam Purchases / All)70.1% / 80.2%  Top 20%
Reviews (Steam Purchases / All)596  Top 20% / 71.8K  Top 1%
Curators931 reviews  Top 1%
Median Play Time70.7 hours  Top 1%
Followers221.8K  Top 1%
Owners± 9.3M  Top 1%
Copies Sold± 7.5M  Top 1%
Gross Revenue ($)± 38.8M  Top 1%

Rating and Reviews (Monthly)
  

Chart showing the monthly evolution of PlanetSide 2 steam rating, positive and negative reviews.

This graph shows PlanetSide 2's Steam rating and reviews between November 2012 and December 2023. Steam's rating is in a range going from 95.2% (June 2013) to 81.2% (December 2023).

With 71.8K reviews Top 1%, PlanetSide 2 is an undeniable major AAA level success. There are peaks that suggests major updates or discounts.

Review Languages
 

Donut graph showing review languages for PlanetSide 2 and the proportion of players they represent.

This donut graph displays the languages of PlanetSide 2's Steam reviews. The most popular language is English (64%), followed by Simplified Chinese (7%). There is a healthy diversity in the review languages, with 28 different languages represented. The game is translated in 7 languages. Considering that, unless the game is text-heavy, adding translations is not a lot of work compared to making a game, it is often a good idea to translate the game in many languages.

Time Played

Chart displaying PlanetSide 2 percentiles of time played for positive, negative, and early access reviews.

This chart displays the number of hours played in PlanetSide 2, showing a comparison between positive and negative reviews. You'll notice that the time played is very impressive, reaching 462 hours in the 80th percentile.

The median play time for the negative reviews is 7.7 times less than the median for positive reviews. Some players have left a negative review after playing a significant amount of time (188 hours in the 80th percentile) which could mean that a part of PlanetSide 2's fanbase was unhappy about an update and review bombed the game. The Players' feedback section might give some insight about that.

Players' Feedback

Game's StrengthsGame's Weaknesses
  • Unique open world experience
  • Active dev team
  • Good graphics and effects
  • Good FPS response
  • Great to play in organised outfit
  • Fun battles when evenly matched
  • Active for a long time to come
  • No pay-to-win
  • Variety of playstyles
  • Outstanding ballistics
  • Slow progress and grind
  • No respecs or refunds
  • Facing OP enemies frequently
  • Unbalanced factions
  • Can be unforgiving and overcomplicated
  • Limited numbers and queues at times
  • Free-to-play can become expensive
  • Not beginner-friendly
  • No matchmaking
  • Population decrease for one faction

These advantages and disadvantages are not meant to provide a fair assessment of the game, but to help developers identify potential improvements. The game's score of 73.5% should be considered while evaluating them.

Please keep in mind that this list was AI-generated with only a statistical sample of PlanetSide 2's review data that Steam provides. Moreover, be aware that problems aren't always meant to be solved. Communicating clearly and managing the player's expectations is important too!

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