Helldivers 2 surpasses 500,000 simultaneous players after its release on Xbox

The cooperative shooter from PlayStation Studios reaches record figures with the arrival of the Microsoft version.

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The landing of Helldivers 2 on Xbox Series is having an immediate effect on its community. The cooperative action title from Arrowhead Game Studios has reached a new peak of activity, surpassing 500,000 concurrent players worldwide.

The figure marks an absolute record for the game and demonstrates that the arrival on Xbox has revitalized its user base. On social media, the community itself has not taken long to celebrate the achievement, while the studio’s CEO has commented on it with his usual lighthearted tone.

Helldivers 2 sweeps active players after arriving on Xbox

According to the latest data, Helldivers 2 exceeded 500,000 players connected at the same time, a figure that combines data from Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. The impact on Xbox has been particularly notable, as Microsoft’s console has brought a huge number of new “divers” to the battlefield.

Johan Pilestedt, CEO of Arrowhead, reacted on social media with humor to the fans’ enthusiasm, asking the community not to “get too excited”. His message, direct and in a humorous tone, reflects the studio’s own surprise at the massive surge in players.

Success comes just two days after the game’s release on Xbox Series, confirming that the decision to expand the game to new platforms has been a hit. With these results, everything points to Helldivers 2 continuing to grow and consolidate as one of the most popular cooperative shooters in recent years.