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Helldivers 2’s Xbox Launch Drives 500,000-Plus Peak as Servers Strain

Sony’s move to publish the co-op shooter on Xbox marks an uncommon platform crossover for a PlayStation title.

Overview

  • Helldivers 2 released on Xbox Series X|S on Aug. 26 with full cross-play across Xbox, PS5, and PC, though progress does not carry between platforms.
  • Total concurrency climbed to roughly 500,490 players, with at least one large crash dropping counts from about 390,000 to 146,818 before stabilizing.
  • A paid Halo: ODST Legendary Warbond launched alongside the port, contributing to the influx with Halo-themed armor and weapons priced around $15.
  • PC activity surged as the game reached the top of Steam’s Top Sellers list and posted a sharp jump in concurrent players.
  • Arrowhead is set to roll out the Into the Unjust update on Sept. 2 followed by the Dust Devils Warbond on Sept. 4.