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‘Helldivers 2’ Is Coming To Xbox, Here’s The Imminent Release Date

XBOX SERIES X|S, AUG 26 – Sony publishes Helldivers 2 on Xbox consoles, marking its first Xbox launch and expanding its player base beyond PlayStation with cross-play and over 12 million copies sold on PC and PS5.

  • Helldivers 2, a multiplayer third-person shooter by Arrowhead Games, will launch on Xbox Series X and S on August 26, 2025.
  • Helldivers 2 debuted on PC and PlayStation 5 in early 2024, quickly becoming an uncommon live service triumph and the fastest-selling title in PlayStation Studios' history.
  • Sony Publishing unexpectedly announced the Xbox release during a July 3, 2025 stream, confirming full crossplay but no cross-progression across platforms.
  • Game director Mikael Eriksson expressed enthusiasm about expanding the number of Helldivers characters in the game and assured fans that there will be significant content updates in the coming months and years.
  • The Xbox launch marks a significant shift in Sony’s exclusivity strategy and could expand Helldivers 2’s player base, although progression will reset across platforms.
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Kotaku broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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