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Helldivers 2, Arrowhead’s unexpected runaway success, has been out for almost 2 months now, but the hype hasn’t slowed down one bit. The co-op shooter regularly sits towards the top of most played the charts on Steam, boasting a staggering 450,000 concurrent players at its peak.
Although not officially announced, the game is also estimated to have sold over 8 million units across PS5 and PC, according to a report fromBloomberg. With success this huge, Xbox owners have wanted to get in on the action as well, but a new report diminishes their hopes even further.
Helldivers 2Achieves Breathtaking Success
A recent report fromNewzoo, a leading video game data research firm, reveals astonishing stats, withHelldivers 2reigning supreme as the highest-grossing title globally in February 2024, and ranked 15th overall in Monthly Active Users across PC and PS5.
It also secured the top spot in key markets like the United States, United Kingdom, and Italy. While EA Sports FC 24 managed to snag the top spot in other regions,Helldivers 2remained a close contender, consistently placing second, which is a brilliant sign of success, considering the rampantpopularity of football games.
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The story doesn’t end there, though. In addition to staggering sales,Helldivers 2boasts impressive player engagement. The report shows that players clock in a surprising 20.2 hours per month on average, up from the 17 hoursArrowhead announceda while ago. This playtime translates to a 7th place in the shooter genre on PC and PlayStation.
The title has racked up loads of popularity on streaming platforms as well. Ranking 7th among shooter games and 17th across all genres, the co-op shooter has amassed a whopping 21 million hours of total watch time.
Don’t Expect An Xbox Release In The Near Future
No one at Arrowhead could seeHelldivers 2becoming this much of a juggernaut. It was the biggest PlayStation Studio launch on Steam, as it struck immense popularity among PC gamers. It performed strongly on PS5 as well, with sales tipping 40% towards PS5 and 60% towards PC in Europe, according toChris Dringfrom GamesIndustry.biz.
Former Sony Boss Wants Helldivers 2 Xbox Release as 95% of PS5, PC Players “Will never spend a nickel” on the Game
The Newzoo report, along with the data released before that, demonstrate the massive profitability the game accrued from PC and PS5 alone. Xbox users have been campaigning for an Xbox release ofHelldivers 2since it launched, even going so far as to set up aChange.org petitionthat has crossed over 100,000 signatures.
Sadly, though, it’s unlikely that the game will ever see the light of day on Microsoft’s console, as Sonyowns theHelldiversIP, and with how successful the game already is, the financial viability of an Xbox port may not be enough for PlayStation. However, hope should never be in short supply.
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It’s entirely possible thatHelldivers 2could gradually drop off in player counts over time, and in that situation, Sony might just port it to Xbox to reinvigorate interest. Conversely, the game could grow even more, to the point where its reach would be more important than the platforms it’s on. The future can hold anything, but for now, Xbox players have topick up a PS5or PC.
Viraaj Bhatnagar
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A lifelong gamer, lover of cars, and Master’s student of Automotive Journalism, Viraaj Bhatnagar is a gaming writer at FandomWire who aims to be one of the greats. When he’s not hunched over on his laptop typing out copy, he can be found lapping circuits in Gran Turismo or slaying draugr in God of War.
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