Helldivers 2

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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.
		Super Citizen Edition also available.
Green Man Gaming		Super Citizen Edition also available.
Humble Store		Super Citizen Edition also available.
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-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/553850/remote/input_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)

Improve GPU performance

The game has Asynchronous Compute on by default, which is a setting that lets your GPU do CPU math to help out processing. However, this feature is only useful for older or weak CPUs (such as on consoles), and is generally recommended to be turned off by default if you have a newer CPU. If you're experiencing frame drops frequently, try turning this off (it can be found in the Graphic settings, at the very bottom). For further performance improvements, set particles_tessellation and particles_receive_shadows to false user_settings.config.

Input

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping		"Enter" is hardbound to "Open chat" with no option to rebind it. Mech machine gun is hardbound to mouse2, stomp will default to 'f', but if you change your controls it will fix itself to your melee key.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers		DualShock 4, DualSense, DualSense Edge Gyro Aiming functionality (as Motion Sensor Aiming, Can be found under Options > Controller) is supported.
PlayStation button prompts
Light bar support
Adaptive trigger support		Wired and Wireless only
DualSense haptic feedback support		Wired only
Connection modes	Wired, Wireless (Bluetooth)

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M		Gamepad Button prompts get prioritized when Gamepad Input is active.

Steam Input
Steam Input API support
Hook input (legacy mode)		If using a PlayStation controller: you will receive an in-game notification that some features like Motion Sensor/Gyro Aiming, correct button prompt, Adaptive Trigger and Haptic Feedback will not work. Users can dismiss this notification.
Official controller preset(s)
Steam Controller button prompts
Cursor detection

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	Directx11 is available with the launch argument --use-d3d11

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
System memory (RAM)	8 GB	16 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	100 GB
Video card (GPU)	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti AMD Radeon RX 470	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 AMD Radeon RX 6600XT

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

[Proton_path_note-2] 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.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/553850/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (553850) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[Warbonds_Microtransactions-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 Helldivers 2 – WARBONDS: Supporting the Galactic War Effort - last accessed on 2024-02-27

[1]

[Note 1]

Developers

	Arrowhead Game Studios
Publishers
	PlayStation PC
Engines
	Autodesk Stingray Engine
Release dates
Windows	February 8, 2024
Reception
Metacritic	83
OpenCritic	83
IGDB	87
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