On the planet Auraxis, 3 factions are locked in a war for control of the planet. The warring factions include the Terran Republic, who uses their military might to expand their empire, The New Conglomerate, corporate-backed guerillas who fiercely oppose the Terran Republic, and The Vanu Sovereignty, who are obssessed with obtaining alien-artifacts on the planet.

Planetside 2 allows hundreds of players to engage in one single battle at the same time. Warfare occurs on a massive scale and makes use of infantry, air, and ground vehicles in snowy mountains to desert wilderness. Players must battle as one strategic unit, utilizing an array of hi-tech weapons to destroy the enemy force and achieve victory. Choose your allegiance and take control of your character on the battlefield, experiencing an all-out war like never before as you blast your enemies into oblivion.