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- Helldivers 2 has seen a significant decline in its user base, losing 90% of its Steam players.
- The game now manages an average of just under 45K concurrent players compared to before.
- The drama surrounding the PSN requirement and delisting in many countries has had a huge impact.
Update As of July 13:
A few days ago, Helldivers 2 had less than 13K concurrent players, marking a new all-time low for the game. Since then, daily concurrent peaks have also dwindled, with the player count down by about 97% now.
Original Story:
Helldivers 2 launched to a surprisingly positive reception. It was looking like the game that would help PlayStation cement its place in the much-saturated world of live service titles. However, months later, the title has lost almost 90% of its players.
Why it matters: Helldivers 2 was breaking records at an unprecedented pace at one point. It seemed like nothing would stop this co-op shooter, but PlayStation may have shot itself in the foot here.
At one point, Helldivers 2 easily managed over 200K concurrent players. The number has now seen a steep decline, falling below 45K concurrent Steam users in the last few days.
This marks a 90% decline compared to the 458K all-time peak. The sales have also declined substantially. While the co-op shooter was often seen in Steam’s top sellers not too long ago, it has fallen below the top 50 best-sellers.
It’s not even in the top 20 most-played games today. Sony’s decisions have been the biggest reason for its downfall. Arrowhead still supports Helldivers 2, but audiences suddenly lost interest once the title was delisted in over 100 countries.
PlayStation eventually backtracked, but the damage was already done.
Nearly two months after PlayStation announced that it would remove the PSN requirement, the game remains unavailable in most regions. It reappeared in a few countries, but most players still cannot access the co-op shooter.
Helldivers 2 exceeded all expectations by becoming the top PC game with the most revenue in Q1 2024, but the future looks a bit shaky now. The studio has been very enthusiastic and listening to the fans, but this may not be enough.
The future remains uncertain for now. While Arrowhead continues to update the game, things may never go back to how they were. However, Helldivers 2 still has a solid user base across PC and PS5, so the team may now be focused on retaining the remaining players.
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Abdullah is an avid gamer who primarily plays single-player titles. If you can’t find him anywhere, he’ll probably be at his desk playing The Witcher 3 for the millionth time. When he isn’t playing games, he’s either reading or writing about them.
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