Of course, this won’t be coming to Xbox Game Pass and will carry the standard $40 price tag—a refreshing change from the usual $70-80 norm for a game that can offer hundreds of hours of gameplay. The Xbox release date for Helldivers 2 is not too far off—it’s set for August 26, 2025, just under two months from now.

This marks the very first time an Xbox game has been published by PlayStation Studios, making it a significant milestone in the gaming industry. MLB: The Show, meanwhile, is published directly by MLB. Bungie, which was acquired by PlayStation, already has Destiny 2 available on all platforms and will launch its upcoming shooter Marathon on Xbox on day one as well—though that release won’t be under PlayStation’s publishing label. However, don’t expect titles like God of War, Ghost of Tsushima, or The Last of Us to make their way to Xbox anytime soon—even years after their original releases.

This announcement comes at a difficult time for Xbox, which is currently dealing with mass layoffs and the cancellation of at least half a dozen games—including major titles like *Perfect Dark* and Rare’s *Everwild*. I don’t necessarily believe this timing is intended to cynically counterbalance that negative news, but here we are regardless.

Helldivers 2 continues to be one of PlayStation’s few recent live service successes, despite the company’s repeated attempts to break into the genre—efforts that have often ended in high-profile cancellations. Looking ahead, games like Marathon and Fairgames already appear to be facing serious challenges even before launch.

Currently, Helldivers 2 is in good health, with a larger player base on PC than on PlayStation. How widely it will be adopted on Xbox remains to be seen. Based on available data, the game regularly sees over 100,000 concurrent players on Steam during major updates, and even during normal play periods, nightly player counts hover around 50,000 to 70,000. That’s impressive performance for a title in this genre given today’s market conditions.

One downside for Xbox users is that Helldivers 2 still lacks cross-progression across its now three platform versions. Players who already have progress on PC or PlayStation will have to start fresh if they switch to Xbox. And given that cross-progression hasn’t arrived yet, it seems unlikely it ever will.

This is a pivotal moment for both PlayStation and Xbox. What happens next could shape the future fortunes of both platforms.

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