Helldivers 2 Launches on Xbox: What Gamers Need to Know

Helldivers 2 Finally Lands on Xbox!

Gamers, get ready—PlayStation’s Helldivers 2 is making its way to Xbox consoles next month!

This online co-op shooter, which took the gaming world by storm on PS5 and PC last year, is set to launch on Xbox Series X and S on August 26, as announced by developer Arrowhead.

What’s even cooler? Players will enjoy cross-platform play alongside friends on PlayStation and PC. Both the standard version and the Super Citizen Edition are now up for pre-order on Xbox. It’s a win-win for the gaming community!

“We know gamers have been asking for this for some time, and we’re so excited to bring more Helldivers into our game,” said game director Mikael Eriksson.

With so much more planned for the future, Eriksson hints that the battle for Super Earth is just heating up. The more players, the more epic stories to tell!

Record-Breaking Launch

Let’s talk numbers—Helldivers 2 was Sony’s biggest hit last year, racking up sales like never before. In just 12 weeks, it became PlayStation’s fastest-selling game ever, shifting an impressive 12 million copies across PC and PS5.

Sony is on a roll, aiming to bolster its lineup of live service games. With upcoming titles like Marathon scheduled for multiple platforms, it’s clear the company is committed to broadening its reach. However, don’t expect their single-player gems to leave PlayStation exclusivity anytime soon.

In the wake of such success, Helldivers 2’s director, Johan Pilestedt, shared that he took a well-deserved break from development before diving into their next project. Pilestedt hinted at working on some exciting new concepts—a tantalizing prospect for fans eager for more from Arrowhead.

Arrowhead isn’t slowing down either. They’ve been actively updating Helldivers 2 post-launch and Pilestedt even teased that they’re planning to expand the game further, virtually turning it into ‘Helldivers 3’ before we know it!