Helldivers 2 Reaches 22.9 Million Players Before Its PlayStation Plus Debut

Helldivers 2 has reached another major milestone, with Sony Interactive Entertainment confirming that the hit co-op shooter had welcomed more than 22.9 million players across PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC as of August 9, 2026. The figure makes the game one of PlayStation’s biggest live-service successes to date. The milestone is particularly notable because it was recorded before Helldivers 2 joined the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog on August 12. Sony announced the player count while confirming the game’s arrival…