Can My PC Run PlanetSide 2?

Game details

Developer

Rogue Planet Games

Publisher

Daybreak Game Company

Released

20 November 2012

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.

Common questions about running PlanetSide 2

Each link runs a real comparison against the published specification.

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What PC do I need for PlanetSide 2?

For a comfortable experience, the publisher's recommended specification asks for the following. This is their figure, not our estimate.

Graphics card

Nvidia GeForce 960 or higher / AMD R9 280X or higher

Processor

Intel i5 6600K or higher / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or higher

Memory

8 GB RAM

Operating system

64-bit Windows 7 or later

Not sure how your parts compare? Run the check above or read what these tiers mean.

Can my laptop run PlanetSide 2?

The same check applies — enter the parts your laptop actually contains. Be aware that a laptop graphics chip is usually slower than the desktop card it shares a name with, because the manufacturer sets a lower power limit. A laptop advertising the Nvidia GeF named here may therefore fall somewhat short of it in practice, and sustained performance drops further as the machine heats up. Treat a borderline laptop result as optimistic rather than assured.

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