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Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2 is an always-online, four-player co-op third-person shooter in which squads drop onto hostile planets to spread 'Managed Democracy', calling in stratagems and orbital strikes against bug and robot armies in an ongoing, community-driven Galactic War.
- Developer
- Arrowhead Game Studios
- Publisher
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Released
- February 8, 2024 (PC, PS5); August 26, 2025 (Xbox Series X|S)
- Platforms
- PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S
- Price
- $39.99
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Helldivers 2 — frequently asked
Is Helldivers 2 free-to-play?
No. It is a paid game at $39.99, cheaper than a typical full-price release. It is not free-to-play.
Can I play solo?
You can launch missions alone, but there is no offline mode - you must be connected to the servers, and the game is designed and balanced around up to four-player co-op.
How much play time does it offer?
There is no fixed length - reaching high levels takes roughly 35-40+ hours, and the live-service loop can sustain hundreds of hours of play.
Sources
- Steam - Helldivers 2
- PCGameBenchmark - Helldivers 2 system requirements
- Pure Xbox - Helldivers 2 Xbox release date & crossplay details
- Wikipedia - Helldivers 2
- Game8 - How long to beat Helldivers 2
- PlayStation - Helldivers 2 official page
- Last verified: July 12, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.