Can I run PlanetSide 2?
PlanetSide 2 (2012) is an action game and a light game for a PC. An entry-level graphics card from the last ten years is enough for good settings.
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Choose the graphics card, processor and memory closest to yours. Not sure? On Windows press Win + R, type dxdiag and look at "Processor", "Memory" and the Display tab.
PlanetSide 2 system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | : Core i5-4460 or better | Intel i5 6600K or higher / AMD Ryzen 5 1600 or higher |
| Memory | 6 GB RAM (64-bit) | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | Nvidia GeForce GTX 480 or better | Nvidia GeForce 960 or higher / AMD R9 280X or higher |
| Storage | 20 GB HD space | 20 GB HD space |
Source: the official PlanetSide 2 Steam page, checked October 2026.
Which PC runs PlanetSide 2?
To play it you need at least integrated graphics (Intel UHD / Iris Xe) or any graphics card, an Intel Core i5-4460 class processor and 6 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce GTX 960 or faster, an Intel Core i3-10100 class processor and 8 GB of RAM.
Graphics card: minimum
- Intel UHD / Iris Xe (integrated)
- GeForce GT 1030
- GeForce GTX 750 Ti
Graphics card: high settings
- GeForce GTX 960
- GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- Radeon RX 570
Processor: minimum
- Intel Core i5-4460
- AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Intel Core i3-10100
Processor: high settings
- Intel Core i3-10100
- AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Intel Core i5-8400
How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 100%, high settings; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 76%, medium to high settings.
Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.
Upgrade picks for PlanetSide 2
Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.
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