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Released February 8, 2024 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

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About Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter in which squads of up to four players are deployed from orbit onto hostile planets to complete strategic missions. Players select loadouts of weapons, armor, and stratagems that allow them to call in orbital strikes, supply drops, vehicles, and turrets during combat. Friendly fire is always active, requiring coordination between teammates. The game features a persistent galactic war where community-wide performance determines which planets are liberated or lost.

Set a century after humanity's victory in the First Galactic War, the Federation of Super Earth harvests a valuable resource called E-710 from insectoid creatures known as Terminids across colonized worlds. When containment of the Terminids is breached, they overrun multiple planets. Simultaneously, a mechanical army called the Automatons emerges with the goal of destroying humanity. Players serve as Helldivers, elite shock troops deployed from orbit to reclaim lost territory and repel both threats in an ongoing galactic conflict shaped by the collective actions of all players.

Release dates by platform

PCFebruary 8, 2024 · Out now
PlayStation 5February 8, 2024 · Out now
Xbox Series X|SAugust 26, 2025 · Out now

Reviews & players

Critic score887 reviews
Steam reviewsMostly Positive76% of 1.2M positive
Player score81315 ratings on IGDB
Playing now47,390on Steam at last update

PC system requirements

Official specs from Steam

Full specs

Minimum

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i7-4790K or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Memory8 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 470
Storage135 GB available space

Recommended

OSWindows 10
ProcessorIntel Core i7-9700K or AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
Memory16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600XT
Storage40 GB available space

Helldivers 2 FAQ

When did Helldivers 2 come out?

Helldivers 2 was released on February 8, 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Is Helldivers 2 on PlayStation 5?

Yes. Helldivers 2 launched on PlayStation 5 on February 8, 2024.

Is Helldivers 2 on Xbox Series X|S?

Yes. Helldivers 2 launched on Xbox Series X|S on August 26, 2025.

Is Helldivers 2 on Nintendo Switch 2?

No. Helldivers 2 has not been announced for Nintendo Switch 2. It is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

Who is making Helldivers 2?

Helldivers 2 is developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.

Is Helldivers 2 multiplayer?

Yes. Helldivers 2 supports single player, multiplayer, and co-operative.

How much does Helldivers 2 cost?

Helldivers 2 costs $39.99 on Steam. Prices checked October 9, 2026.

Is Helldivers 2 good?

Steam players rate it "Mostly Positive" — 76% of 1,166,051 reviews are positive. Critics average 88/100.

What are the minimum PC requirements for Helldivers 2?

The minimum GPU is NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti or AMD Radeon RX 470. See the full minimum and recommended specs on our Helldivers 2 system requirements page.

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