Rumor: Helldivers 2 May Not Get An Xbox Release At All

Helldivers 2 is a total blast, and I don’t just mean that literally. The live service-centric third-person shooter made landfall earlier in the year on multiple platforms, launching to great reception, but leaving Xbox players out of the fun. Despite some initial rumblings about the game headed to the platform, a known industry insider claims that the port just “isn’t happening.”

Speaking in an episode of the XboxEra podcast on YouTube, Nick Baker — otherwise known as @Shpeshal_Nick on X — has reason to believe that Helldivers 2 is no longer coming to Xbox. 

I did get an update. So, remember how back in like, March or April, I had said that there were very, very early discussions about Hellidivers 2 potentially coming to Xbox? Well, last I heard that isn’t happening.” 

Of course, this has not been corroborated by an official source, and as far as Nick’s track record goes, his claims do not turn out 100% right all the time. Do take this information with a pinch of salt, therefore, unless we hear further from Arrowhead itself. 

On the other side of the coin, Xbox seems to be going all in on its multi-platform strategy, confirming that even the likes of Indian Jones and The Great Circle are scheduled to launch on the PS5 next year. This aligns nicely with another rumor from a credible source, which says that all major Xbox titles, both current and forthcoming, are in development for the PS5 and PS5 Pro. This includes the following: 

• Fable
• Gears of War: E-Day
• Perfect Dark 
• Avowed

A Live Service Shooter Like Helldivers 2 Don’t Come Along Too Often

Helldivers 2 came out on February 8, 2024, for the PlayStation 5 and PC. eXputer reviewed the shooter, rating it 4.5/5.0, with author Moiz Banoori remarking, 

Each aspect of Helldivers 2, from its combat to the progression, feels so unique that I can’t help but continuously gush over it.”