SUMMARY
- Helldivers 2 is the new co-op sensation available for PC and PS5.
- The game did not release for the Xbox Series X/S.
Helldivers 2 has become the new talk of the town, ever since its release. The game hit the shelves on February 8, 2024, and instantly connected well with the audience.
The sequel to 2015’s Helldivers was officially released on 8th February 2024. Interestingly, it surpassed the previous record holder God of War. The game has been enjoying a great run on both PlayStation as well as on PC. So much so that their servers ended up crashing. However, the community has its doubts regarding the game’s availability on Microsoft’s Xbox console.
Why is Helldivers 2 not on Xbox?
Helldivers 2 opened to great reviews, becoming one of the biggest Steam launches to date. Additionally, it also sold over one million copies in its opening weekend. Since Helldivers 2 did not have an Xbox release, it clearly implies that Xbox players were missing out on one of the best games of 2024 so far.
Naturally, several fans had their doubt. The reason for Helldivers 2 not being available on Xbox is its publisher. Like any other video game that is released, the availability of platforms entirely depends on who is making and publishing the game as well as any other partnerships agreed upon before its release.
The decision to not launch Helldivers 2 on Xbox is solely that of PlayStation owner Sony. Helldivers 2 was developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Thus, the title wasn’t launched on the competitor platform Xbox since the IP is owned by Sony.
It’s more of a business decision to retain the exclusivity of the game so that more and more players can sign in to their platform to play the game.
Will Helldivers 2 ever come to Xbox?
As mentioned above, since Helldivers 2 is published and licensed by Sony, there are low chances that the game will ever be released on Microsoft’s Xbox. Sony owned the IP for Helldivers way before the first installment was launched in 2015.
Although the developer Arrowhead Game Studios is not a part of Sony, it’s highly unlikely that Sony will make any of its exclusive games available on a competitor platform like Xbox. Interestingly, recent reports suggest Xbox is likely to allow its exclusive games on PlayStation.
Thus, Helldivers 2 is not likely to arrive on the Xbox platform. Nonetheless, there are other similar third-person shooters that Xbox players can enjoy.