Summary
Despite remaining a Sony exclusive since its release earlier this year, a potential Xbox port ofHelldivers 2is not totally off the table, at least according to one of the game’s team members. Arrowhead Game Studio’s own community manager recently entertained the idea of an Xbox release forHelldivers 2, sharing that the decision falls much more on Sony and Microsoft than the developers.
Few games have managed to leave a mark quite likeHelldivers 2, with the game enjoying an incredibly successful launch back in February 2024.Helldivers 2was lauded for its core gameplay loop, inspired visuals, and co-op-focused goals. As a result,Helldivers 2quickly rose to the top of review pages on places like Steam, brandishing the coveted “Overwhelmingly Positive” title for several months. However,Helldivers 2has stumbled recently, with both Sony and Arrowhead finding themselves in hot water over various decisions within the last few months. With the game’s most recent update,Helldivers 2seems to be back on track, leading many to wonder what may be next.
In response to a question on the game’s official Discord, Arrowhead community manager Twinbeard discussed the possibility of anXbox version ofHelldivers 2.VideoGamer.comshared the news, which sparked even more discussion about one of 2024’s most-asked questions. “Who says it [Helldivers 2] couldn’t [come to Xbox]?” said Twinbeard, who went on to explain that the decision falls on the shoulders of Sony and Microsoft’s Phil Spencer. “It’s not up to us but to Sony and Phil to duke out, but hypothetically speaking, if both partners think it would benefit them from a financial/brand standpoint, it could. If Sony believes it won’t though, it won’t.”
Helldivers 2 Manager Discusses Xbox Port
It’s not up to us but to Sony and Phil to duke out, but hypothetically speaking, if both partners think it would benefit them from a financial/brand standpoint, it could. If Sony believes it won’t though, it won’t."
As time moves on, video game fans have grown to expect most, if not all, multiplayer gamesto feature crossplay between systems, be it Xbox, PlayStation, or PC. Sony has branched out in recent years, releasing some of its most high-profile exclusives, likeGod of WarandMarvel’s Spider-Man, on PC alongside its PlayStation series of consoles. Microsoft, meanwhile, has been releasing titles that were previously exclusive to PC and Xbox users on PlayStation consoles. While this update is certainly more hopeful than some may have thought, gamers should still manage their expectations accordingly and assume they won’t be loading up aHelldivers 2match on their Xbox Series X anytime soon.
Helldivers 2continues to receive consistent content updates and patches, with the game’s central progression Warbond system keeping players coming back for more alien and robot-slaying fun. Over the last year, new missions, planets, andweapons have made their way intoHelldivers 2, with some of the largest additions coming in the form of mechs and other new Stratagems.Helldivers 2recently capped off its 60-day plan to turn things around after enduring some criticism by players, making changes to armor, weapon balancing, and enemies.
