- September 17, 2026 - Patch Notes - 17 September 2026
Game servers will be down for a scheduled maintenance tomorrow @ 6AM PDT. Please see the patch notes below for details.Client Crashes UpdatesFixed a client crash caused by an invalid geometry state.Connection issues being perceived as client crashes A clear message will now be displayed when a connection is lost during gameplay or on loading screens, instead of the game appearing to crash.Additional GPU diagnostics Additional diagnostic tools for NVIDIA graphics cards (GPU monitor) were tested on the PTS and are going live with this hotfix. These tools will help us investigate more specific cases that may be related to particular GPUs or driver configurations.Anti-cheat adjustments Clear messages will now be displayed when a player is “kicked by the anti-cheat system.” This will help us distinguish these cases from actual client crashes. Work on resolving the crash issues is ongoing. Pl…
- September 3, 2026 - Patch Notes - 3 September 2026
The servers will be down for a scheduled game update tomorrow @ 6am PDT. Please see the patch notes below for fixes and changes.Alerts and Continent ChangesWe’re happy to report that Hotfix #3, released on August 31, has resolved the issue affecting the alert and continent change systems.Alerts should now finish correctly.Continent changes should work smoothly again.Client Crashes UpdateWe’d like to provide an update on the current state of client crashes and our ongoing investigation.While this update does not include any new fixes, specifically related to client crashes, we want to share the latest information and outline what we are currently working on.According to our crash statistics, the number of daily client crashes has been reduced by approximately 50% since Hotfix #2, released on August 27. We can also confirm that the crash in the garbage collector implementation used for re…
- August 31, 2026 - Hotfix Update - 31 August 2026
The servers will be down for an urgent maintenance today @ 4pm pdt.Downtime could be up to 1-3hrs. The alert and continent change systems were accidentally affected by the latest hotfix. Alerts should now finish correctly.Continent changes should work smoothly again. @News and Updates
- August 27, 2026 - Patch Update - 27 August 2026
The servers will be down for a scheduled hotfix update tomorrow @ 6am PDT. Please see the patch notes below for fixes and added changes.Client Crashes UpdateSince our previous hotfix, we have received a large number of reports from players confirming that the measures we introduced helped and that they are no longer experiencing crashes during combat. This is also supported by our crash statistics, and we can confirm that the situation has improved significantly and that the most widespread issues have been resolved.However, we have also received reports from players who are still experiencing client crashes. Our data confirms this as well — we are still seeing several types of crashes in the crash dumps.We have addressed one of these issues in this hotfix:Fixed a crash in the garbage collector implementation used for render objects — this should further reduce the likelihood of client…
- August 18, 2026 - Patch Notes - 18 August 2026
The servers will be down for a scheduled game update tomorrow @ 6am PDT. Please see the patch notes below for fixes and added changes. Client crashesAs promised last Friday, we have prepared fixes for two types of client crashes:DLSS-related crashes — you can now safely use DLSS again.Invalid values in user configuration files — a new validator for user configuration files will significantly reduce the chances of client crashes caused by incorrect configuration values.Please let us know in Discord whether these fixes have resolved the crashes in your case.We will continue investigating other types of client crashes and will share further updates this week if we identify additional root causes.DepotThe Medic Vehicle Decal will be removed from the in-game store following the withdrawal of its Player Studio creator. As a result, the item is no longer available for sale.
- August 13, 2026 - Patch Notes - 14 August 2026
We have patched the game today with fixes, events and sale items. Please see the notes below!Client crashesUsing the advanced diagnostic tools deployed to the live servers in the previous hotfix, along with player reports from the PTS and live servers, we were able to identify and fix a number of issues:Fixed a buffer overflow issueFixed a floating-point overflow issue that caused client crashes in the world interaction systemFixed a false-positive infinite loop detection issueIf the crash is caused by graphics hardware or operating system issue rather than a problem within the game client, players will once again receive the correct error messages from WindowsAll of the measures listed above should reduce the likelihood of client crashes.Thank you for your reports and patience! Please share your feedback with us on Discord and let us know whether these changes have helped in your case.…
- July 8, 2026 - Patch Notes - 8 July 2026
We have a scheduled maintenance tomorrow, please see the new patch notes below. Servers will go down at 6AM PDT for an estimated 3-4 hour downtime. Please see the PC patch notes below.Status of CrashesWork continues in our ongoing investigation onto this issue. Unfortunately for today's patch we do not have additional information to share on our progress. As soon as it becomes available we will give you another status update on this matter in future patch notes.DirectivesSummer Alpha Event Directive - July 8th 2026 - August 10th 2026Limited time rewards will be available during this time for those that complete the summer event directive "Operation: Ares"!Tier 1Tier 2Tier 3Tier 4250 Certs500 ISO-4500 A7Deluxe Implant PackTitle: Indarian ScoutIndarian Scout BannerBasic Implant PackDesert Fennec Hood OrnamentIndarian Scout DecalIndarian Scout Banner FrameLightning Storm Camo AlertsAerial…
- June 18, 2026 - Patch Update - 18 June 2026
We have a scheduled maintenance tomorrow for the PC build. All servers will come down around 6AM PDT for an estimated 3-4 hour downtime. Please see the PC patch notes below.Crashes Our previous hotfix reduced the number of client crashes by less than we had anticipated.To further address this issue, we are releasing another client update tomorrow, 6/18. We expect this update to improve stability and further reduce the likelihood of crashes.We will continue monitoring crash statistics closely. In addition, we would greatly appreciate your feedback on whether this update improves game stability for you.Bug FixesFixed an issue where consumables were not resupplying to their fully certified capacity.Fixed an issue causing the Phylactery Perfect implant to unequip during zone transitions.Fixed multiple Hossin TR Shield Gate issues, including opaque shield visuals, shield overflow, and improp…
- June 11, 2026 Patch Notes - 11 June 2026
We have a scheduled game update maintenance starting tomorrow @ 6AM PDT for an estimated 3-4 hour downtime window. Please see the latest additions and bug fixes below!We're listening to Your Suggestions!We've received feedback from the community on Discord that players would like to see more dark-colored cosmetic items, such as armor sets and camouflages. Many of the older solid dark camouflages are currently locked behind challenging directives as rewards.We've listened to your feedback — meet the new Flash Rider Armor Set for NC Combat medics and the Random Camo Pack!New Item – Random Camo PackThe Random Camo Pack is a new bundle that grants one random camouflage upon purchase which the player doesn't have yet. It contains approximately 125 Classic, Rare, and Animated camos available to all factions, along with more than 360 faction-specific camos. Faction-specific camos are awarded b…
- May 21, 2026 - Client Update - 21 May 2026
Restart your client if you have not already done so to receive this client update.CrashesFixed a bug in multithreaded code that could have caused worker thread deadlocks and message loss.Reduced CPU usage on processors without simultaneous multithreading.Anti-Cheat KicksFixed a bug in anti-cheat measures that caused false-positive reports.All measures above should reduce the chances of client crashes and false-positive anti-cheat kicks. We will continue monitoring the situation. Please feel free to contact us on Discord and let us know whether these fixes helped or not. We greatly appreciate the community’s help with the current investigation!CompensationWe understand how frustrating these crashes can be for players and are doing our best to resolve them ASAP! Meanwhile, the Double XP event will be extended as compensation for the current issues. Stay tuned for more updates.
- May 14, 2026 - Crash Hotfix Patch - 14 May 2026
Servers will be offline tomorrow 5/14 @ 6AM PDT. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 4 hours. Please see the patch notes below.Potential Fixes to the Crash IssueFixed several DirectX warnings and concurrency-related issues. These changes should resolve some cases of data corruption and reduce the likelihood of crashes, although they may not completely eliminate the currently observed crashing issues.We have also received multiple reports that updating to the latest GPU drivers resolved crashing issues for some players. We recommend updating your GPU drivers to the latest version. If this does not resolve the issue, we recommend performing a clean driver installation after removing the existing drivers using Display Driver Uninstaller (DDU).We will continue monitoring the situation after the hotfix. Please let us know on Discord whether the hotfix or updating you…
- May 5, 2026 - 23rd PlanetSide Anniversary Patch Notes - 5 May 2026
Servers will be offline tomorrow 5/5 @ 6AM PDT. for a scheduled maintenance. Estimated downtime may be up to 4 hours. Please see the patch notes below.Congratulations!Hello, Auraxians! Let us congratulate you on the 23rd anniversary of the PlanetSide franchise! We wish you health, happiness, good ping, friendly squads, and intense, exciting battles!To celebrate this occasion together, we have prepared a pack of new items, four sales, a Double XP event, and, of course, some bug fixes.Stay tuned for a new special promo code gift to be announced very soon in part of our Discord opening celebration!Thank you for being with us for more than 20 years!DepotNew Items have been added to the Depot!NameDBCFactionJusticiar Armor999 DBCTRJusticiar Helmet799 DBCTRUmatherin Approves Decal299 DBCVSKnightly Approves Decal299 DBCTRHadley Approves Decal299 DBCNCCampner Approves Decal299 DBCNSO"Deluge" Roc…
- April 1, 2026 - Patch Notes - 1 April 2026
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-friendly. We have reduced the number of crashes without error messages to a minimum. In the vast majority of cases, players will now see a clear and understandable error message—whether it’s a client crash or a server-side disconnect. In the screensho…
- Osprey Server Restart - 3/20 - 19 March 2026
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! - 6 March 2026
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 communities, be sure to add the existing community Discord to your list. It houses over 15k passionate PlanetSide soldiers and has been super helpful in keeping you engaged with all things PlanetSide. You can join the community Discord here: https://planetsid…
- March 4, 2026 - St. Patrick's Day Patch - 4 March 2026
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 crashes — as confirmed by both player reports and internal logs — we were still observing several recurring issues. In this patch, we have addressed a number of them and implemented additional stability improvements.Unfortunately, not all crashes can be…
- Wainwright Server Downtime - 2/24 - 23 February 2026
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 - 18 February 2026
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 recharge functionality across all ability levels.Permissions in Construction are now working properly.
- February 12, 2026 - Valentine's Day Patch - 12 February 2026
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 for those that complete the Valentines Day 2026 Event Directive!Tier 1Tier 2Tier 3Tier 4250 Certs500 ISO-4500 A7Deluxe Implant PackHeartstriker DecalHeartstriker BannerBasic Implant PackHeartstriker Hood OrnamentTitle: HeartstrikerHeartstriker Banner…
- Wainwright Server Downtime - 2/11 - 10 February 2026
We are having a scheduled maintenance on Wainwright tomorrow 2/11 @ 6AM PST for an estimated 2 hour downtime.
