Helldivers 2 sees an 86% increase in players following 01.000.400 update

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Helldivers 2 has been experiencing its first rocky patch since the game first launched in February 2024. Prior to May, the game was almost seen as being unable to do anything wrong as Arrowhead Game Studios were delivering regular new content to keep players engaged. Unfortunately, a series of negative events and updates turned players away from the game and it has been on a decline ever since. But there is now hope as the recent 01.000.400 update seems to be bringing players back to the game.

Helldivers 2 Player Count June 12 2024
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According to Steamdb, on June 12th, before the 01.000.400 update, Helldivers 2 peaked at just 49,125 players on PC, one of the lowest peaks ever seen in the game’s history. However, on June 13th following the most recent update, the PC player count increased by over 86%, peaking at 91,692 players. This also marked the first time that the game’s overall player count had hit over 100,000 concurrent players in a few weeks.

This is great news as Helldivers 2 has been on a slow decline over the past month since the PSN controversy that blocked players in 180 countries from being able to play the game. Coupled with the reactionary nerf updates, this turned many players off and the game has been on a steady decline since. Hopefully, this is the start of the game regaining popularity, which should only further increase once The Illuminate finally makes its presence known in the Galactic War.

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Helldivers 2 Player Count June 13 2024
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So far, the new update has been met with a positive reception by the community, with many praising Arrowhead Game Studios for taking a month to focus on balancing the game in a way that would benefit players rather than releasing reactionary updates to nerf any slightly overpowered weapon.

With over 100 changes made to the game, and many being much-needed including plenty of quality-of-life changes that will make your experience much more enjoyable. To make sure that you stay up to date with the latest metas so you can serve Liber-tea to the Automatons and Terminids, we highly recommend checking out our Helldivers 2 best weapons guide and best armor guide as it could be the difference between success and failure.


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Helldivers 2

  • Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5
  • Genre(s): Action, Shooter, Third Person
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