Posted 2/19/2024, 3:22:43 PM
Helldivers 2 Breaks Steam Records with Over 400K Concurrent Players
- Helldivers 2 on Steam hit a new peak of over 409,000 concurrent players on Feb. 18, more than double its previous high the prior weekend
- This peak surpasses GTA 5's all-time high on Steam and puts Helldivers 2 among the top 5 games currently
- Developer Arrowhead capped players at 450,000 to maintain server stability amid the surge in demand
- Arrowhead issued a new patch balancing mission difficulty after player complaints and to account for increased challenge with more players
- As Sony's first simultaneous PS5 and Steam launch, Helldivers 2's success may lead Sony to reconsider console exclusivity for live service games