Sony Interactive Entertainment

DC Universe Online

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2011

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    100*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Engines

  • Unreal Engine 3

Localized titles

  • DC Universe Online

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*

Game features

  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*

Interface languages

  • English*

Community tags · historical

  • Free to Play*
    Votes · historical
    946*
  • Superhero*
    Votes · historical
    655*
  • MMORPG*
    Votes · historical
    586*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    576*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    543*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    500*
  • Comic Book*
    Votes · historical
    496*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    494*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    490*
  • Adventure*
    Votes · historical
    486*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    480*
  • Third Person*
    Votes · historical
    479*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    473*
  • Combat*
    Votes · historical
    472*
  • Beat 'em up*
    Votes · historical
    469*
  • Exploration*
    Votes · historical
    467*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    466*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    221*
  • Fighting*
    Votes · historical
    220*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    192*

System requirements

  • Windows · Unspecified tier*
    Operating system
    Windows 7 or newer*
    Processor alternatives
    P4 3.0GHz or AMD equivalent*
    Memory
    1GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 30 GB of Free Hard Drive Space Video: NVIDIA 7800GTX+ or ATI 1950+ Video Card Audio: on Board*
    Network
    Broadband Internet Connection required*
  • Windows · Minimum*
    Processor alternatives
    P4 3.0GHz or AMD equivalent*
    Memory
    1 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*
  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Partial*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    55*
    Community confidence
    strong*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Daybreak Game Company
  • Dimensional Ink Games*

Publishers

  • Sony Interactive Entertainment
  • Warner Bros. Games
  • Asphere Innovations
  • Daybreak Game Company*

Release history

  • 2011-01-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-01-11
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2013-11-15
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-04-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2019-08-06
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2024-03-26
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2024-10-23
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2011-01-11 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2011-01-11*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Nov 2, 2011*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 2 fields
Steam Deck compatibility
Unsupported*
Steam Deck compatibility
Steam Deck
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
P4 3.0GHz or AMD equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
1* GB
Name
DC Universe Online*
Release year
2,011*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
P4 3.0GHz or AMD equivalent*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
1 GB*
Specifications 3 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Dimensional Ink Games
Dimensional Ink Games*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
T - Teen*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
action game
action game*
massively multiplayer online game
massively multiplayer online game*
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
100*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Daybreak Game Company
Daybreak Game Company*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2011-01-11 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2011-01-11*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 4 · 33 fields
Achievements · historical
202*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,531* min
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
Developers
  • Dimensional Ink Games*
DLC count · historical
2*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
No*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
545* min
Metacritic score
72*
Name
DC Universe™ Online*
Negative reviews · historical
4,093*
Peak ccu
546*
Positive reviews · historical
16,923*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
0.0*
Publishers
  • Daybreak Game Company*
Recommendations
214*
Store release date · historical
Nov 2, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Game website · historical
http://www.dcuniverseonline.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Developers
Dimensional Ink Games
Dimensional Ink Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
No*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
Daybreak Game Company
Daybreak Game Company*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 2, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 5 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
124* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,049* min
Ccu
546*
Developer
Dimensional Ink Games*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
205* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
551* min
Name
DC Universe Online*
Negative reviews · historical
4,093*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
16,923*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Daybreak Game Company*
Community tags · historical
  • Free to Play*
  • Superhero*
  • MMORPG*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • Character Customization*
  • Action*
  • Comic Book*
  • RPG*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Adventure*
  • Controller*
  • Third Person*
  • Open World*
  • Combat*
  • Beat 'em up*
  • Exploration*
  • PvP*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Fighting*
  • Co-op*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Languages
  • English*
Community tags · historical
Free to Play
Free to Play*
Superhero
Superhero*
MMORPG
MMORPG*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Action
Action*
Comic Book
Comic Book*
RPG
RPG*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Adventure
Adventure*
Controller
Controller*
Third Person
Third Person*
Open World
Open World*
Combat
Combat*
Beat 'em up
Beat 'em up*
Exploration
Exploration*
PvP
PvP*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Fighting
Fighting*
Co-op
Co-op*
Tags votes
Free to Play
Votes · historical
946*
Superhero
Votes · historical
655*
MMORPG
Votes · historical
586*
Massively Multiplayer
Votes · historical
576*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
543*
Action
Votes · historical
500*
Comic Book
Votes · historical
496*
RPG
Votes · historical
494*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
490*
Adventure
Votes · historical
486*
Controller
Votes · historical
480*
Third Person
Votes · historical
479*
Open World
Votes · historical
473*
Combat
Votes · historical
472*
Beat 'em up
Votes · historical
469*
Exploration
Votes · historical
467*
PvP
Votes · historical
466*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
221*
Fighting
Votes · historical
220*
Co-op
Votes · historical
192*
Specifications 6 · 22 fields
Features
  • Multi-player*
  • MMO*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Partial Controller Support*
Developers
  • Dimensional Ink Games*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Massively Multiplayer*
  • RPG*
  • Free To Play*
Free to play · historical
Yes*
Metacritic score
72*
Name
DC Universe™ Online*
Windows requirements
OS *: Windows 7 or newer Processor: P4 3.0GHz or AMD equivalent Memory: 1GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 30 GB of Free Hard Drive Space Video: NVIDIA 7800GTX+ or ATI 1950+ Video Card Audio: on Board Network: Broadband Internet Connection required *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • Daybreak Game Company*
Recommendations total
214*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Nov 2, 2011*
Interface languages
English*
Type
game*
Features
Multi-player
Multi-player*
MMO
MMO*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Cross-Platform Multiplayer
Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Partial Controller Support
Partial Controller Support*
Developers
Dimensional Ink Games
Dimensional Ink Games*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
RPG
RPG*
Free To Play
Free To Play*
Windows requirements
Windows · Unspecified tier
Operating system
Windows 7 or newer*
Processor alternatives
P4 3.0GHz or AMD equivalent*
Memory
1GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 30 GB of Free Hard Drive Space Video: NVIDIA 7800GTX+ or ATI 1950+ Video Card Audio: on Board*
Network
Broadband Internet Connection required*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Daybreak Game Company
Daybreak Game Company*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Nov 2, 2011*
Interface languages
  • English*
Specifications 7 · 19 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Massively Multiplayer*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
91*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
55*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam release year · historical
2,011*
Title
DC Universe Online*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Partial*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Massively Multiplayer
Massively Multiplayer*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
55*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*

* Provisional data