Helldivers 2 PC Requirements: The Surprise Hit of 2024
Helldivers 2 became the fastest-selling PlayStation title with over 12 million copies in two weeks. Here are the PC specs.
What Is Helldivers 2?
Helldivers 2 is a third-person cooperative shooter by Arrowhead Studios, published by Sony PlayStation Studios. Up to 4 players complete missions across procedurally generated planets, fighting Terminid bugs and Automaton robots in increasingly difficult operations. It broke PlayStation PC sales records in February 2024.PC Requirements
Minimum (720p, Low):- CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K / AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT
- RAM: 8 GB
- Storage: 100 GB SSD
- CPU: Intel Core i7-9700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- RAM: 16 GB
Server Struggles at Launch
Helldivers 2's surprise popularity overwhelmed Arrowhead's servers. For weeks after launch, players experienced login queues and connection errors. Arrowhead rapidly scaled infrastructure.Anticheat and PSN
Helldivers 2 requires PlayStation Network account linking — a controversial requirement that was temporarily rescinded in some regions. Check current requirements before purchasing.Performance Notes
Helldivers 2 uses the Autodesk Stingray engine. PC performance varies significantly based on CPU. The minimum requirements are notably high (i7-9700K) because the game runs demanding simulation even at minimum settings. Performance improved significantly through post-launch patches.Was this helpful?
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