Helldivers 2 Achieves Record-Breaking Sales and Player Engagement
The sequel to 2015's Helldivers, Helldivers 2, surpasses 8 million sales globally, becoming the highest-grossing game in the US and UK for February.
- Helldivers 2, developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, topped the revenue charts on PC and PS5 in the US, UK, and Italy, and was the second highest-grossing game in several other European countries.
- The game attracted a significant portion of players from other popular titles, with 35.5% of former Fortnite players and 31% of former Palworld players switching to Helldivers 2.
- On Steam alone, Helldivers 2 peaked at over 450,000 concurrent players, maintaining its position as the top-grossing title on the platform for five consecutive weeks.
- The game's success is reflected in its sales, crossing the 1 million mark within a week of launch and reaching an estimated total of over 8 million copies sold.
- Despite challenges with social features and servers, Helldivers 2 continues to enjoy high player engagement, with nearly 130,000 players online during weekday mornings.