There has been a very clear indication that we will also be able to play the highly anticipated online RPG Phantasy Star Online 2 (PSO 2) via Steam.
For which platform was PSO 2 announced? At E3, Microsoft stated that the game would be released in 2020 on Xbox One and for Windows 10 PCs in the USA. When referring to Windows 10 PCs, it usually means a release via the Microsoft Store.
Online RPG is likely also coming via Steam
What about Steam? So far, Steam has not been mentioned as a platform. However, a hint has now emerged that seems to confirm that we will also be able to play the exciting online RPG PSO 2 via Valve’s platform.
What does this hint look like? The official handbook of Phantasy Star Online 2, which you can view on the game’s website, explicitly mentions Steam.
Specifically, the handbook explains how to start PSO 2 on Xbox One, under Windows 10, and via Steam. The instructions are quite simple and really self-explanatory.
- You should open the Steam client
- There, in your library, search for the entry of Phantasy Star Online 2
- Then click the play button
So basically just like you start other Steam games.
Does this mean PS4 and Switch are also possible?
What is interesting about this? It is interesting that Steam has not been mentioned as a release platform so far and now appears so casually in the PSO 2 handbook. If Valve’s platform is explicitly mentioned with a start guide, it can be assumed that a Steam release is actually planned.
What could this mean? So if Microsoft is already planning to offer Phantasy Star Online 2 via Steam, it could mean that we might even expect a release on PS4 and Nintendo Switch. Because the online RPG is already available for those two platforms in Japan.
What about a release in Europe? So far, Phantasy Star Online 2 has only been confirmed for the USA. However, the team has already stated that no region lock is planned. At launch – which is expected to take place between April and the end of June – it seems that we can also join in.
