PlanetSide 2 — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| April 1, 2026 - Patch Notes | 2026-04-01 | Servers will be offline tomorrow 4/1 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the patch notes below.Maintenance durationAs part of this update, we're returning to the standard 3-hour maintenance window instead of 6. Thank you for your patience!Crashes and Disconnections / Auto-KicksWe continue to monitor the situation and work on improvements aimed at minimizing crashes and disconnects. In this patch, we have improved server-side performance, which should reduce the number of disconnects related to server issues.As promised in the previous patch notes, we have made error handling more user-fr |
| Osprey Server Restart - 3/20 | 2026-03-19 | Osprey will be restarted to address a technical issue with the server, tomorrow 3/20, @ 6AM PT.Estimated downtime is up to 1 HR.On the topic of game crashes, we are working on the next potential fix, but after this server restart we will monitor community feedback on the reported crashes as well. |
| PlanetSide 2 moves to Discord! | 2026-03-06 | The Community BeatGreetings soldiers, we have a big announcement today! We're moving to Discord, officially!The current forum log-in issue has placed us in a position to shift our community space. However, this has been a decision we've thought about for some time now. We are no stranger to Discord after all, as we've worked with many awesome community members in that space before. From streamer vs. streamer events, community discord support, content creator support, planetside battles support and more! Discord has shown us that it can be a home for the planetside community and we want to make it a home for you! Speaking of Discord communitie |
| March 4, 2026 - St. Patrick's Day Patch | 2026-03-04 | Servers will be offline tomorrow 3/4 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 6 hours. Please see the patch notes below.Maintenance durationThis March update will involve an extended maintenance period of up to 6 hours instead of the usual 3 hours, as we continue our ongoing work to improve server stability and overall performance.Crashes and Disconnections / Auto-KicksOur main goal is to provide players with a smooth and comfortable gameplay experience. Therefore, issues related to crashes and disconnections/auto-kicks remain our highest priority.While the latest hotfix significantly reduced the number of crash |
| Wainwright Server Downtime - 2/24 | 2026-02-23 | Wainwright will be down for a scheduled server maintenance tomorrow (2/24) from 6AM PST - 7:30AM PST.At this time Osprey and Soltech will remain open. |
| February 19, 2026 - Valentine's Day Hotfix Patch | 2026-02-18 | Servers will be offline tomorrow 2/19 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the hotfix notes below.Crashes issueWe have received a significant number of reports from players regarding crashes and disconnects following the February update. After an investigation, we determined that these were not client-side crashes, but kicks triggered by the anti-cheat system. In this hotfix, we have adjusted the anti-cheat system to reduce the likelihood of false positives (unintended kicks).Bug FixesMatchmaker: Sightseeing Mission fixed.The Stalker Cloak ability now recharges while standing still. Fixed |
| February 12, 2026 - Valentine's Day Patch | 2026-02-12 | Servers will be offline tomorrow 2/12 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 4 hours and up to 6 hours for the Soltech server. Please see the patch notes below.Maintenance durationThis February update and the upcoming March update will involve extended maintenance periods, increasing from the usual 3 hours to 4 hours, due to ongoing work to improve server stability. Tomorrow's maintenance begins at 6AM PST.The soltech server will undergo an extended maintenance which will last up to six hours.DirectivesEvent Directive - February 13th 2025 - February 28thLimited time rewards will be available during this time f |
| Wainwright Server Downtime - 2/11 | 2026-02-10 | We are having a scheduled maintenance on Wainwright tomorrow 2/11 @ 6AM PST for an estimated 2 hour downtime. |
| 🛠️LaunchPad Maintenance 2/4/26🛠️ | 2026-02-02 | We are having a scheduled LaunchPad maintenance this week on 2/4 @ 9AM PST - 11AM PST. During this time you may experience limited access to the game launcher. Please check our social pages for further updates. |
| 📈4X EXP for Members this Weekend!📈 | 2026-01-23 | 📈Members 4X EXP / ALL 2X EXP📈We are running a 2X EXP for all event which stacks with Members 2X EXP this weekend.Want to become a member? Learn more here: https://www.daybreakgames.com/allaccess |
| 📈Double XP for All Week / Weekend!📈 | 2026-01-20 | 📈Double XP For All Event LIVE📈 🔸Enjoy double xp, crash free, all week long. 🔸As compensation over the recent crashes, we have activated double XP for everyone! 🔸Members will get 4X EXP this weekend instead of the normal 2X. |
| January 14th, 2026 - Patch Update | 2026-01-14 | Servers will be offline tomorrow 1/14 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the hotfix notes below.CompensationsAs compensation for recent client crashes and mission-related technical issues, the Directive Bundle: Auraximas 2025 will be available for purchase for a symbolic price of 1 DBC or 10 Certs from January 14, 2026, to February 2, 2026.Thank you for your patience and understanding!Items included:Title: Winter OperativeWinter Ops Decal (TR, NC, VS, NSO)Winter Ops BannerWinter Ops Banner FrameWinter Ghillie CamoHail Stone HornDepotNew Items have been added to the Depot!NameDBCFactionW |
| 40% Off 9th - 12th Year Anniversary Bundles | 2025-12-23 | 🎉9th - 12th Year Anniversary Bundle Sales🎉 9th - 12th year anniversary bundles will be 40% off for the holidays starting December 26th! Sale ends December 29th. |
| 40% Off 5th - 8th Year Anniversary Bundles | 2025-12-19 | 5th - 8th Year Anniversary Bundle Sales are active!ːsteamthumbsupːGrab a bundle or two 40% off for the holidays! Sale ends December 22nd. |
| December 16, 2025 - PC Hotfix | 2025-12-15 | Servers will be offline tomorrow 12/15 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the hotfix notes below. Client CrashesRandom non G error client crashes hotfix has been applied. You should no longer get non G error crashes.For those getting G errors like G201 etc. please contact our Customer Support team for further assistance.Bug FixesAuraximas missions are now available for players who completed them in previous years.Ammo Pack now has a Christmas skin. |
| 20% Off Implant Packs! | 2025-12-13 | 🏷️IMPLANT PACKS WILL BE 20% OFF!🏷️From December 13 - December 14 @ 12PM PST. |
| 40% Off 1st - 4th Year Anniversary Bundles | 2025-12-13 | 1st - 4th Year Anniversary Bundle Sales are active!ːsteamhappyːGrab a bundle or two 40% off for the holidays! Sale ends December 15. |
| December 9th, 2025 - Auraximas is Here! | 2025-12-09 | Tomorrow 12/9 @ 6am pst. with a ~3hr downtime window, we will be updating the game for Auraximas. See the details about this patch below.DirectivesEvent Directive - December 9th 2025 - 1st JanuaryLimited time rewards will be available during this time for those that complete the Auraximas 2025 Event Directive!Tier 1Tier 2Tier 3Tier 4250 Certs500 ISO-4500 A7Deluxe Implant PackTitle: Winter OperativeWinter Ops BannerBasic Implant PackHail Stone HornWinter Ops DecalWinter Ops Banner FrameWinter Ghillie Camo DepotNew Items have been added to the Depot!NameDBCFactionExplosive Start Bundle (Releases December 31st)3192AllParty Popper Horn (Releases |
| November 13th, 2025 - PC Hotfix | 2025-11-13 | Servers will be offline tomorrow 11/13 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the hotfix notes below. Art updatesRedesigned the 13 Years of Loyalty decal using community feedbackAdded new anniversary-themed loading screen art Bug FixesSharing is Caring ability was working regardless of the distance to the implant wearer. It now functions correctly — the effective radius is set to 60 metersThe drone’s maximum distance no longer increases when it takes damage or is repairedAdded missing UI icons for new implants |
| November 6th, 2025 - PC Hotfix | 2025-11-06 | Servers will be offline tomorrow 11/6 @ 6AM PST. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 3 hours. Please see the fix below.Bug FixesBastion – Ejection Issue Fixed an issue where pressing \ while seated in the Bastion caused players to be ejected from the rear of the ship instead of entering a carried aircraft as intended. Outfit members who own the Bastion will now correctly enter the aircrafts, while allied players outside the outfit will enter drop pods.Note:Unfortunately, we were unable to achieve satisfactory visual quality for animated camouflages on vehicles, so this feature has been temporarily disabled. |