Helldivers 2
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Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Arrowhead Game Studios | |
| Publishers | |
| PlayStation PC | |
| Engines | |
| Autodesk Stingray Engine | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | February 8, 2024 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase |
| Microtransactions | Unlock |
| Modes | Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | TPS |
| Themes | Sci-fi |
| Series | Helldivers |
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| Helldivers | |
|---|---|
| Helldivers | 2015 |
| Helldivers 2 | 2024 |
Warnings
- This game requires a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Helldivers 2 is a multiplayer third-person TPS game in the Helldivers series.
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GamersGate | |
Super Citizen Edition also available. | |
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Super Citizen Edition also available. | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
Super Citizen Edition also available. | |
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| Humble Store | |
Super Citizen Edition also available. | |
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| Steam | |
Super Citizen Edition also available. | |
- All versions require Steam DRM and a constant internet connection for all game modes.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Cosmetic | Armor cosmetics can be purchased using Super Credits via the in-game shop.[1] |
| Currency | Super Credits. It can be used to buy gear, cosmetics or premium Warbonds in the in-game shop.[1] |
| Free-to-grind | Super Credits can be earned by exploring points of interest during a mission.[1] |
| Time-limited | Pre-order and twitch drops exclusive armor sets. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| TR-7 Ambassador of the Brand Armor | Pre-order only. | |
| TR-9 Cavalier of Democracy Armor | Pre-order only. | |
| TR-62 Knight Armor | Pre-order only. | |
| TR-117 Alpha Commander Armor | Twitch Drop only. | |
| Upgrade to Super Citizen Edition | Included in the Super Citizen Edition. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Arrowhead\Helldivers2\user_settings.config |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/553850/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %APPDATA%\Arrowhead\Helldivers2\saves\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/553850/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
- Cross-save with the PlayStation 5 version of the game is planned after launch.
Video
Graphics settings
Display settings
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | |||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | |||
| Field of view (FOV) | 45-90 (Vertical Field Of View) | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | |||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Post-processing anti-aliasing toggle and SSAA via Render Scale option | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | |||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | |||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | No HDR controls found. Brightness control is same in both SDR & HDR. Can control UI Brightness with slider. | ||
| Ray tracing (RT) | |||
| Color blind mode | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | "Enter" is hardbound to "Open chat" by default with no option to rebind it. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Keyboard and mouse prompts | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Additionally supports gyroscopic control on supported controllers. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | DualShock 4, DualSense, DualSense Edge Requires disabling Steam Input.[2] |
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| PlayStation button prompts | ||
| Motion sensors support | ||
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | Wired |
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| Generic/other controllers |
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| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Input prompt override | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| HD haptic feedback | DualSense |
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| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio Settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | Master, Music, Dialogue, Sound Effects and Voice Chat volume sliders | |
| Surround sound | Also supports Dolby Atmos. | |
| Subtitles | Full, On-Screen Only, In-World Only. | |
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Traditional Chinese | ||||
| French | Inaccuracies or missing crucial informations. EX: Armor passive effect "Democrat Protects" lacks a display for it's 50% lethal damage survive chances. | |||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | Audio is region locked to Japanese storefronts. | |||
| Korean | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Portuguese | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish | ||||
| Latin American Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 12 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Cutscenes | Bink Video | v2023.2 |
| Multiplayer | Microsoft Azure PlayFab | |
| Anti-cheat | nProtect GameGuard |
System requirements
| Windows | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |||
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | |||
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i7-4790K AMD Ryzen 5 1500X | Intel Core i7-9700K AMD Ryzen 7 3700X |
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| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB | ||
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) | 100 GB | |||
| Video card (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti AMD Radeon RX 470 | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 AMD Radeon RX 6600XT |
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- SSD recommended.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/553850/. - Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (553850) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Helldivers 2 – WARBONDS: Supporting the Galactic War Effort - last accessed on 2024-02-27
- ↑ Verified by User:Shadowstealer7 on 2024-02-10