Summary
- Helldivers 2 has been delisted in various countries across the globe.
- One player created a map illustrating where the game is delisted.
- Many in the community are relieved that no PlayStation Network account is needed to play Helldivers 2 on Steam.
An avid Helldivers 2 player creates a map that shows all the countries that the game is currently delisted and unavailable. Players who live in these countries may face in-game bans in Helldivers 2 if they make a PlayStation Network account for another country and attempt to play the game online with their friends.
Helldivers 2 is the most successful Arrowhead Game Studios-developed title to date. Over 458,000 concurrent players were enjoying Helldivers 2 on Steam alone during the game's launch month in February, leading to week-long server and login issues for many players on PC. Arrowhead Game Studios worked diligently to remedy the server issues while introducing new content such as weapons and Premium Warbonds. The growing support from the community helped spread word of mouth about the game, leading Helldivers 2 to surpass 12 million copies sold and outpace sales of God of War Ragnarok to become PlayStation's fastest-selling game ever. However, the game's sales momentum was stifled in recent weeks by Sony's decision to enforce the use of a PlayStation Network account in order to play Helldivers 2 on Steam. Although Sony rescinded the PSN account requirement, the game remains delisted in several regions around the world.
Reddit user amosimo posted a map of the countries where Helldivers 2 is delisted, including most countries in Africa, the Middle East, and parts of Eastern Europe and Southeast Asia. Many Helldivers 2 players were surprised by the number of countries that were affected, but others believe that Sony's decision to delist the game only affects a small percentage of gamers from around the world. For example, some players in the Reddit thread argue that most gamers in Africa are located in South Africa, a country where companies like Xbox and PlayStation operate and sell their games.
Helldivers 2 Player Posts Map of Countries Where the Game is Delisted
Overall, it appears that most players in the Reddit community are more relieved by the fact that PSN accounts are no longer a requirement to play Helldivers 2 on Steam. Despite the initial backlash, members of the community are now understanding Sony's point of view about delisting the game in the listed countries as well.
Helldivers 2 will continue to receive updates well into the latter half of 2024, and it's still possible that the game could be relisted for purchase in some of the countries shown on the map. Recently, Arrowhead Game Studios determined an issue is affecting patrol spawn rates in Helldivers 2. An update will fix this issue at a later date.
Helldivers 2
- Released
- February 8, 2024
WHERE TO PLAY
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.
- Developer(s)
- Arrowhead Game Studios, Nixxes
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment, PlayStation Publishing
- Franchise
- Helldivers
- Platform(s)
- PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
- Metascore
- 83
- Genre(s)
- Third-Person Shooter, Extraction Shooter, Action, Science Fiction
