Helldivers 2 is a sequel to the 2015 title Helldivers, developed and published by Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony, respectively. It shakes up the franchise by moving the shooter from third-person to first-person.
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Helldivers 2 will also be available for purchase on multiple platforms from 2024, after being released earlier this calendar year.
This is exactly when players first got their hands on Helldivers 2.
Helldivers 2 officially launched on February 8, 2024, on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. This release date was first revealed to the community on September 14, 2023, in a PlayStation blog. It was available for pre-order on both platforms for less than five months for approximately $40 USD. There was also no change in price when Helldivers 2 went live.