HELLDIVERS 2 review

HELLDIVERS 2 ranks sixth. Arrowhead calls it a fast, frantic and ferocious third-person shooter: you are assembled into squads of up to four, pick loadouts and stratagems, and complete missions that feed a shared Galactic War where capturing and defending planets depends on the whole player base. Friendly fire is always on, so teamwork matters. Steam lists online co-op, adjustable difficulty, narrated menus and chat speech-to-text. With 78% of 644,826 English Steam reviews positive, it has the second largest review count on this list. The reason it is not higher is recent reception: Steam's summary for the last 30 days shows 26% of 12,419 reviews as positive, so check current player sentiment before you buy. It also needs 135 GB of storage, the most here, and Steam does not list a single-player category. For four friends at $39.99, it remains the most social shooter on the list.

Who it is for

Friend groups of up to four who want chaotic online co-op

Price

$39.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

fast, frantic, and ferocious third-person shooter. $39.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Squads of up to four Helldivers on strategic missions
• Stratagems, loadouts and Requisition rewards
• A shared Galactic War shaped by every player's missions
• Friendly fire is always on
• Accessibility options including narrated menus and chat speech-to-text

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: $39.99
• Strength: 644,826 English Steam reviews, the second largest count here
• Strength: Narrated game menus and chat speech-to-text listed on Steam
• Weakness: Steam's recent summary shows 26% of 12,419 reviews in the last 30 days as positive
• Weakness: Needs 135 GB of storage
• Weakness: Steam lists it as multi-player and co-op, with no single-player category

Key facts

• Developer: Arrowhead Game Studios
• Publisher: PlayStation Publishing LLC
• Price: $39.99
• Released: February 8, 2024
• Storage: 135 GB

Where it ranks

HELLDIVERS 2 is No. 7 in our Best Third-Person Shooters verdict.