Helldivers 2 release date, platforms, story, everything we know

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Helldivers 2 is set to arrive later this year, and following on eight years after the first game, there are a lot of expectations being set for the arrival of a successor. But, even though we have a few trailers under our belts, and we’re planning to see Helldivers 2 by the end of this year, we’ve still got a fair bit to learn about how it's going to build upon the foundations set almost a decade ago. 

If you’re a fan of gory, intergalactic shooters, there’s a reason Helldivers 2 should be added to your list of upcoming games worth keeping an eye on. With how expansive and in-depth the map and combat systems seem already, there’s a chance it could become one of the best multiplayer PC games if not one of the best PS5 games in general. Here’s everything we know so far.  

The Helldivers 2 release date is currently unclear, but with a release window of 2023, there’s a high chance we can expect this game to arrive in the final quarter of the year (given that we're in late summer now). Although we’d roughly assume that Helldivers 2 is set to release around October or November, both months are stacked for Sony already with the launch of Assassin’s Creed Mirage, Alan Wake 2, and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, so we wouldn’t be surprised if the release came slightly later. 

However, even though we don’t have a release date for the game, we know which platforms it’ll be available on. Helldivers 2 will be exclusive to PS5 and PC once it eventually launches, and similarly to the first game, there are no plans for it to come to Xbox or alternative platforms.

Despite its upcoming release window, we haven’t actually received many Helldiver 2 trailers. The initial announcement was showcased as part of Sony’s State of Play in the summer of 2023,