• Massively multiplayer first person action game
  
• Wage war with thousands in a persistent global conflict of unprecedented scale
  
• Player roles to fit the situation: join a team to conquer territory, fortify a base against attack, or support any offensive or defensive maneuver
  
• Character development and advancement through ranks
  
• Team tactical combat for control of planetary regions, with real-time territory control updates
  
• Seamless worlds on a massive scale with large indoor environments
  The ten continents of Auraxis™ are hostile and active
  
• Real-time weather and environmental factors
  
• Full team support
  
• Vehicle physics and flight model
  
• "Instant Action" mode--a quick and easy way to get into the thick of battle
• 26 weapons, 20 vehicles and aircraft, 10 implants, 7 armor configurations, 7 various tools and support equipment.
• 5 types of Facilities, each with their own benefits
• Empire-specific weapons and vehicles
• Serious butt-kicking action on a scale of 200+ players and vehicles on a single battlefield
• Monthly patches and improvements
• Frequent Developer accessability and interactions

  Minimum Requirements:

• Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP
  
• Pentium® III 1.0 GHz or greater
  
• 256 MB RAM *
  
• Direct3D compliant video card with 32MB RAM **
  
• DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
  
• 56k + Internet connection
  
• 4X speed CD-ROM
  
• 3.25 GB hard drive space
  
• DirectX 8.1 or greater

  Recommended Specs:

• Windows® 98/2000/ME/XP
  
• Pentium® III 1.6 GHz or greater
  
• 512 MB RAM*
  
• Direct3D compliant video card with 64MB+ RAM
  
• DirectX 8.1 compatible sound card
  
• Broadband Internet connection
  
• 8X speed CD-ROM
  
• 3.5 GB hard drive space
  
• DirectX 8.1 or greater

Internet Play:

PlanetSide is an internet-only game, requiring players to connect to Sony Online Entertainment servers via their own Internet connections for which they are responsible. Additional online fees and valid credit card required.

* System Advice: Lots of RAM. The more the better. 1GB+ RAM is best.
** Note: All Direct 3D cards not supported.