Helldivers 2 Launches on Xbox This August, Marking Sony’s First Game Release on Xbox Consoles
Pre-orders for Helldivers 2 on Xbox are available now, priced around $39.99/£34.99 depending on the region.
Helldivers 2 is officially coming to Xbox Series X and S on August 26, 2025, marking a historic milestone as the first game published by Sony on Xbox platforms.
This third-person cooperative shooter, developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by PlayStation Publishing LLC, originally launched on PC and PlayStation 5 in February 2024 and became PlayStation Studios’ fastest-selling game with over 12 million copies sold in 12 weeks.
Sony’s move to release Helldivers 2 on Xbox signals a significant shift toward platform inclusivity, breaking down traditional barriers between PlayStation and Xbox ecosystems. The Xbox release coincides with Microsoft’s Gears of War: Reloaded launching on PlayStation 5, further symbolising a new era of cross-platform collaboration.
The game supports full crossplay across Xbox, PlayStation, and PC, allowing players worldwide to team up in the fight for Super Earth.
Game Director Mikael Eriksson expressed excitement about the launch on Xbox, highlighting that the studio has much more content planned and that expanding the player base enables richer storytelling.
Key features for the Xbox version include:
- Optimised performance with 4K Ultra HD, High Dynamic Range, and up to 60 frames per second (with potential framerates up to 120 FPS).
- Cooperative gameplay with squads of up to four players.
- A variety of strategic loadouts and battle-changing stratagems.
- An evolving Galactic War where player actions influence the overall conflict.
Pre-orders for Helldivers 2 on Xbox are available now, priced around $39.99/£34.99 depending on the region.
