Helldivers 2 Purchase Restriction Removed From 44 Regions

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  • Sony’s PSN requirement, which made the game unavailable in 177 countries, caused 97% of Helldivers 2 players to leave.
  • A recent update shows Sony has removed purchase restrictions in 44 regions, offering hope for regaining lost players.
  • Despite the progress, the PSN requirement remains a hurdle, and convincing players to return to Helldivers 2 after its struggles will be challenging for Sony.

Despite being one of the strongest launches of 2024, Helldivers 2 spiraled toward disaster because Sony was pushing the game down the wrong path. The infamous PSN requirement made the game unavailable in 177 countries, reducing its player base by a staggering 97%.

However, a new SteamDB update shows that the purchase restriction has been removed for various regions worldwide. Thus, 44 regions have been removed from the previous 177 region-locked lists.

Why It Matters: Ever since the region lock, many people lost access to Helldivers 2, and with an uplift of purchase restriction in a few of those regions, maybe the game can gather back its lost player base.

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Helldivers 2 Unlocked Regions || Source: SteamDB

Although the PSN requirement has yet to be lifted, removing regions such as Bermuda, Gibraltar, and Niue is a step in the right direction. Sony may remove more regions from the list in the future, but that remains to be seen.

Helldivers 2 has already lost the majority of its PC player base, and convincing players to buy back the game would be difficult for Sony.

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Moreover, this change may also follow other first-party PlayStation games, such as the upcoming Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. PlayStation games already tend to flop on PC due to being region-locked.

Looking at SteamDB, it appears they are repeatedly adding and removing the same regions. Hence, taking these changes with a grain of salt is important.

The removal of purchase restrictions in several regions is a positive step but feels like a drop in the ocean. It has been said multiple times, but the PSN requirement should end once and for all.

Is Helldivers 2 available for you to buy after these restriction removals? Let us know in the comments below, or join the discussion at the official Tech4Gamers Forum.

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