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Helldivers 2 Tag Page Cover Art
Third-Person Shooter
Extraction Shooter
Action
Science Fiction
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 83 /100 Critics Rec: 91%
Released
February 8, 2024
ESRB
Mature 17+ / Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
Developer(s)
Arrowhead Game Studios, Nixxes
Publisher(s)
Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Publishing
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL

The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter.

URGENT BROADCAST – SUPER EARTH ARMED FORCES
Freedom. Peace. Democracy. Your Super Earth-born rights. The key pillars of our civilization. Of our very existence. But the war rages on. And everything is once again under threat.

Join the greatest military force the galaxy has ever seen and make this a safe and free place to live.

BECOME A LEGEND
You will be assembled into squads of up to four Helldivers and assigned strategic missions. Watch each other’s back – friendly fire is an unfortunate certainty of war, but victory without teamwork is impossible.

LOADOUTS
Rain down freedom from above, sneak through enemy territory, or grit your teeth and charge head-first into the jaws of combat. How you deliver liberty is your choice; you’ll have access to a wide array of explosive firepower, life-saving armor and battle-changing stratagems… the jewel in every Helldiver’s arsenal.

REQUISITION
Super Earth recognises your hard work with valuable Requisition. Use it to access different rewards that benefit you, your squad, your destroyer ship and our overall war effort.

THREATS
Everything on every planet wants you dead. That’s what we’re dealing with. Each enemy has distinct and unpredictable characteristics, tactics, and behavior – but they all fight ferociously and without fear or morality.

THE GALACTIC WAR
Capturing enemy planets, defending against invasions, and completing missions will contribute to our overall effort. This war will be won or lost depending on the actions of everyone involved.

We stand together, or we fall apart. 

Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter, Extraction Shooter, Action, Science Fiction
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Arrowhead's Deputy Technical Director explains why Helldivers 2's PC file size is so large and outlines devs' plans to resolve issues relating to it.

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Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani says that Helldivers 2 was a free-to-play game at one point in its development.

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The boss of Arrowhead Game Studios reveals that there are currently no plans to release a sequel to the popular Helldivers 2.

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Helldivers 2 Reviews Drop to Mixed As Arrowhead Acknowledges Performance Concerns

Helldivers 2's recent Steam reviews fall to "Mixed" as players bring up performance issues and Arrowhead Game Studios begins to acknowledge them.

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Helldivers 2 Leak Teases Major Customization Features

A new Helldivers 2 leak teases a major customization feature that could arrive in the future.

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The accused Charlie Kirk assassin allegedly engraved a reference to Helldivers 2 on an unfired casing.

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Helldivers 2 Leak Reveals Star Wars Inspired Superweapon

A new Helldivers 2 leak reveals that an upcoming superweapon will have strong Star Wars vibes, making it an interesting addition for fans.

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Helldivers 2 CEO Addresses PC File Size Controversy

Arrowhead Game Studios CEO Shams Jorjani addresses the controversy surrounding Helldivers 2's 140 GB file size on PC.

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Helldivers 2 Gets New Update for September 2025

Helldivers 2 releases another update for September 2025, making stratagem and weapon adjustments and adding fixes for bugs and crashes.

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Helldivers 2 Reaches Impressive Sales Milestone After Xbox Launch

Sony's decision to launch Helldivers 2 on Xbox appears to have really paid off as the game reaches another impressive sales milestone.

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Helldivers 2 Players Are Getting Frustrated With the Game's Optimization

Helldivers 2 players voice their complaints following the recent update, pointing out major optimization and performance issues that remain unfixed.

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Helldivers 2 Releases Major New Update for September 2025

Arrowhead Game Studios releases a huge new update for Helldivers 2 called Into the Unjust, adding tons of new content and bug fixes.

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Xbox and PlayStation Are Advertising Each Other's Games

Both Xbox and PlayStation are advertising games originally released by their biggest competitors, celebrating a pair of recent releases.

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Helldivers 2 CEO Comments on Adding Popular Co-Op Feature

Helldivers 2 CEO Shams Jorjani comments on the possibility of adding a popular co-op feature to the game.

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Helldivers 2 Sees Major Player Count Spike Following Xbox Release

Helldivers 2's concurrent player count skyrockets as the game launches on Xbox, pushing the co-op shooter back into the spotlight.

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Helldivers 2 unveils a new game-changing update, arriving on September 2.

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After revealing the Halo 3 ODST warbond for Helldivers 2, Arrowhead CEO Shams Jorjani addresses the higher than expected price point.

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Helldivers 2 finally reveals its Halo 3: ODST crossover Warbond.

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A new trailer for Helldivers 2's Xbox port strongly hints at a crossover with the Microsoft platform's most iconic franchise: Halo.