Helldivers 2

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.

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An Imperium soldier with a Bolt Pistol.
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Warhammer 40K is coming to Helldivers 2

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Helldivers 2
Third-Person Shooter
Extraction Shooter
Action
Science Fiction
Systems
PlayStation-1
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
PHYSICAL
Engine
bitsquid
Multiplayer
Online Co-Op
Cross-Platform Play
All platforms
Franchise
Helldivers
Number of Players
1-4 players (online)
Genre(s)
Third-Person Shooter, Extraction Shooter, Action, Science Fiction
Platform(s)
PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PC
OpenCritic Rating
Strong
PS Plus Availability
N/A

Why It Matters
Super Earth has embroiled its Helldivers in an endless war against the deadly Automatons and the voracious Terminids. A satiric take on patriotism and modern war, Helldivers 2 has some of the most thrilling moment-to-moment gameplay available, with a great variety of weapons and strategies to use.

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