Helldivers 2 has overtaken God of War to become the biggest PlayStation Studios game launch on Steam.
The Arrowhead Game Studios-made shooter sequel just launched yesterday on February 8, but it already looks like a certified hit, on PC at least. According to SteamDB tracking info, Helldivers 2 has just peaked at 81,840 concurrent players worldwide yesterday, shortly after launch.
What's more, Helldivers 2's peak player count could even go up from here, considering the problems it faced yesterday at launch. Arrowhead Game Studios' CEO said the developer had been in "crisis mode" attempting to fix matchmaking and server problems, and servers were even fully taken offline at one point in an attempt to fix things.
It also probably helps that Helldivers 2 isn't retailing for a premium price point. It actually costs $34.99 across both PC and PS5, which has probably spurred a lot of potentially players into picking it up and giving it a try.
Check out our Helldivers 2 crossplay guide if you're wondering how to squad up with allies and fight the bug hordes on other platforms.
