Helldivers 2 Hits Over 22 Million Players Before PS Plus Launch

Helldivers 2 is officially one of the biggest success stories for PlayStation. New data confirms that the popular co op shooter reached 22.9 million players across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, Series S, and PC. This impressive milestone was hit on August 9, 2026.

What makes this number stand out is that it was tracked just before the game joined the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on August 12. Reaching this size without the boost of a subscription service shows just how strong the community support has been since the game first launched.

Fans should expect the player count to climb even higher now that it is available to a wider group of subscribers. As the game continues to grow, it keeps setting a high bar for live service titles on the platform. We look forward to seeing how the developers keep the action fresh for all these new soldiers.