Phantasy Star Online 2 is an online multiplayer RPG where up to 12 players can cooperate in a quest to defeat various bosses and enemies. In order to access the online servers, you'll need a SEGA ID. This registration guide will outline the entire process, helping players embark on their infinite adventure.
PC players may download the game for free at the official site, by clicking on the large button with the space background at the top. Alternatively, you can torrent the game from Arks Layer, which includes a set up file with several updates pre-installed (and will download much faster than the official site). You can also download the game (and install the English Patch) by installing the Tweaker from the Arks Layer website.
PlayStation Vita players can download the game for free through the Japanese PlayStation Store. You can then link your SEGA ID to any region PSN account (US/EU/JP/etc) on a hacked Playstation Vita by using an account switcher program after the download completes. An English patch is available for hacked Playstation Vita consoles, along with installation instructions, from the Arks Layer website.
PlayStation 4 players can download the game for free at the Japanese PlayStation Store. It is recommended that you familiarize yourself with the PC version's English Patch before attempting to play the PlayStation 4 version. An English Patch is not available for the PlayStation 4 version.
Japanese Enabled Browser
- In Firefox: Press ALT+T
- Click Options
- Click Content tab > Click Choose
- Add Japanese language
お客様の環境からはご利用できません。
- If you receive this message, the registration page is blocking access from your location.
- You will need a proxy or VPN to continue registering.
現在、本ページにつきましては、障害発生により機能を一時停止させていただいております。原因究明、解消へ向けて調査・対応を行っており、アクセスいただきました皆様には大変ご迷惑をおかけいたしますが、今しばらくお待ちくださいますよう、お願い申し上げます。
- If you receive this message, Sega is currently having hardware issues and has temporarily closed all new registrations.
Certain territories are blocked from playing the Japanese version. Generally, if you are unable to access the official site, then a VPN will be required to play.
Important Information for English Players
- The online community is split up into different servers called "Ships."
- English players can be found on Ship 2, Ship 4, and Ship 10.
- Ship 2 has the highest English speaking population.
- All servers will go down for maintenance on Wed @ 11:00 ~ 17:00 JST
Type in your Email Address.
Click the large button beneath the form.
Check your Email and click the link inside.
Type in your SEGA ID.
Type in your Password.
You will use your SEGA ID to sign into PSO2. Your password must be 6 ~ 30 characters in length and must have at least 2 English letters and 1 number.
Choose A Secret Question
Type Answer to Secret Question
Select Birth Year, Birth Month, and Birth Day.
List of Secret Questions:
- 通っていた幼稚園（保育園）の名前は？ The name of the kindergarten or nursery school you went to.
- 生まれた町名は？ The name of the town/city you were born in.
- 最初に乗った車の車種は？First Car Make or Model.
- 子供の頃の憧れの選手は？ Childhood role model.
- 初恋の人のファーストネームは？ First name of your first love.
- 最初に飼ったペットの名前は？ First pet's name
- 中学校三年生の時の担任は？Your third-year middle school homeroom teacher.
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The site will display the information you entered in the previous steps, along with the usual Terms of Use, etc. You'll need to click the checkmark at the end, stating that you agree to these terms. (The checkbox is above a red notice that says " ※上記「同意する」ボタンにチェックを入れないと登録には進めません" (If you do not click agree, you will not be able to proceed with registration).
画像認証 (Captcha)
Next up is the "Captcha Boss". You solve the captcha by typing the "Hiragana" characters contained in the image. The easiest way to do this is by drawing the characters in Google Translate. Alternatively, you can visit [Lexilogos Hiragana] to match the characters by clicking on them. After you've got the characters, copy and paste them into the box below the captcha. Be quick though, as the captcha times out after a few minutes! If you need additional assistance, you can ask for help in the Arks-Layer discord's #jp-account-help channel, a PSO2 Facebook group or on PSO-World.
Press [規約同意して登録] to complete the registration!
Seeing this page means you've completed your registration! Congratulations, you can now log into the game.