Arrowhead Game Studios’ hit co-op shooter Helldivers 2 is officially coming to Xbox Series X|S on August 26. Previously released for PlayStation 5 and PC in early 2024, the game quickly became a major success. It sold over 15 million copies and reached 450,000 concurrent players on Steam, making it the most successful PC launch for a PlayStation-published title.
Preorders for the Xbox version are now live, with players able to choose between the Standard Edition and the Super Citizen Edition. The game will be priced at $39.99. Although a physical edition has not been confirmed, digital copies will be available when it launches.
Helldivers 2 is a third-person cooperative shooter where players team up to defend Super Earth from invading alien factions. Its mix of over-the-top combat, strategic Stratagems, and chaotic friendly fire has made it both thrilling and fun to play. The game is built around cross-platform multiplayer, and Xbox players will be able to team up with friends on PlayStation and PC right away.
Sony’s decision to bring the game to Xbox is a rare move. While Arrowhead is an independent studio, Helldivers 2 was published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The only other major example of a Sony-published game on Xbox is the MLB: The Show series. Whether this is a one-time exception or the start of Sony bringing more games to other platforms isn’t clear yet.
Captured on PS5 (Photo: Arrowhead Game Studios)
The road to this launch has not been without setbacks. Earlier this year, Sony attempted to require all PC players to link a PlayStation Network account, which led to a wave of negative reviews and backlash. The company quickly reversed the decision, and Arrowhead leaned into the moment by giving players a free in-game cape referencing the incident. Xbox’s version of the game will not require a PSN account.
Game Director Mikael Eriksson shared his thoughts on the expansion in an Xbox Wire post: “We know gamers have been asking for this for some time, and we are so excited to bring more Helldivers into our game. We have so much more in store for the future months and years — and the more players we have, the more stories we can tell!”
Coincidentally, Helldivers 2 will arrive on Xbox the same day that Gears of War: Reloaded, a remaster of the original Gears of War, launches on PlayStation. Fans of both consoles will now have a chance to explore worlds they previously couldn’t access.
Swap between Helldivers and Gears? Gamers win!
It’s nice seeing this come to Xbox!
It’s about time!
Looks pretty badass to me….hope it can get to other gaming platforms too
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Cant wait to.purchase
Cant wait to. Get