HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
458,208 simultaneous players
Recorded in February 2024. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Co-op shooter · STEAM APP 553850
Is HELLDIVERS 2 dead?
HELLDIVERS 2 player count, trends & update status · Steam app 553850
ThrivingCompare game
ALIVE AND KICKINGThriving
No, HELLDIVERS 2 is not dead. 41,411 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC, which puts it among the busiest games we track.
Check the pulse below for the daily rhythm before you queue.
41,411 on Steam now50,844 24h high−13.9 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running HELLDIVERS 2 right now, including solo, idle and AFK sessions. They don’t include PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, mobile, Battle.net, Epic, the EA app or other launchers, and they don’t show queue times or server status.
Direct from SteamOct 6, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Thriving
25,000+ Steam clients
45156 average players versus 52422. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online41,411At the recorded observation time
24h observed high50,844From 47 recorded samples
24h change+7.5%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
HELLDIVERS 2 is a co-op shooter game from PlayStation Publishing LLC. Right now 41,411 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 45,156 concurrent players, down 13.9 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 92,006. That’s a steady, healthy crowd.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is HELLDIVERS 2 dead? FAQ
Is HELLDIVERS 2 dead in 2026?
No, HELLDIVERS 2 is not dead. 41,411 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC, which puts it among the busiest games we track. Our current health signal is Thriving.
How many people play HELLDIVERS 2?
41,411 people were playing HELLDIVERS 2 on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 50,844, and the September 2026 average was 45,156. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is HELLDIVERS 2 dying?
Not by our numbers. Its September 2026 average (45,156) was within range of August 2026 (52,422).
Is HELLDIVERS 2 still being updated?
Yes, regularly. 3 patch posts in the last 90 days; latest: Devoid of Liberty: 7.1.1 (Sep 24, 2026).
Is HELLDIVERS 2 worth playing in 2026?
If you want a crowd, you’ll find one.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
UPDATE CADENCE
Is HELLDIVERS 2 still being updated?
Yes, regularly. 3 patch posts in the last 90 days; latest: Devoid of Liberty: 7.1.1 (Sep 24, 2026).
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded.
Evidence & freshness Check each source separately
- Player countWithin refresh window
- Monthly historyWithin refresh window
- Publisher feedWithin refresh window
- Store listingWithin refresh window
- Player reviewsWithin refresh window
Freshness describes when we collected a source, not when the game was updated. Missing data is never zero. Review samples and partial daily coverage are labeled separately; a fresh source can still be incomplete.
The latest movement
- +133 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 05:55 PM UTC (+0.3%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- +0.01 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 05:25 PM UTC. 161 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSGalactic Network Maintenance · Oct 5, 2026, 09:37 AM UTC
Population compares consecutive observations; publisher posts use a separate seven-day window. Neither establishes why the audience changed.
DEVELOPER INVOLVEMENT
Is anyone still updating it?
Patch evidence and publisher communication, separate from population.
Latest patch evidenceSep 24, 2026Devoid of Liberty: 7.1.1 · Publisher patchnotes tag
Version in that announcementNot statedOnly explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days4Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: Galactic Network Maintenance · Oct 5, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Sep 24, 2026 · Devoid of Liberty: 7.1.1 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Aug 25, 2026 · Devoid of Liberty: 7.0.2 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Aug 17, 2026 · Devoid of Liberty: 7.0.1 Publisher patchnotes tag
- Aug 12, 2026 · HELLDIVERS 2 Devoid of Liberty Update Out Now Update headline (automatically identified)
- Jul 7, 2026 · Machinery of Oppression: 6.3.1 Publisher patchnotes tag
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded. Untagged updates, other storefronts and changes without announcements may be missing. An older version is not carried forward when the latest patch does not name one.
Single-player perspective: A completed game can remain excellent without frequent patches or a large concurrent audience. Quiet development does not establish abandonment, broken gameplay or loss of offline access. These signals do not lower the population rating.
Source checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC · 100 retrieved Steam publisher posts. Tracked games refresh daily while the collector is running; opening a report can refresh the 30-minute cache.
THE HEALTH BRIEF
Activity, momentum, and updates.
Monthly momentum-13.9%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency458,208February 2024 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementSep 24, 2026Devoid of Liberty: 7.1.1
Momentum compares completed monthly averages. Patch dates are announcement dates, not independently verified deployment times.
The longer view
Average concurrent Steam players · completed calendar months
76.5K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 03:57 PM UTC. Steam Charts samples hourly; these are averages, not monthly unique players.
View the monthly numbers
| Month | Average players | Change | Recorded peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 45,156.47 | -13.86% | 92,006 |
| August 2026 | 52,421.75 | +95.97% | 144,799 |
| July 2026 | 26,750.49 | +5.22% | 43,782 |
| June 2026 | 25,422.53 | -17.09% | 45,817 |
| May 2026 | 30,661.29 | -14.06% | 56,995 |
| April 2026 | 35,678.25 | -25.54% | 83,346 |
| March 2026 | 47,917.25 | -37.34% | 83,024 |
| February 2026 | 76,473.83 | +125.76% | 171,120 |
| January 2026 | 33,874.63 | -1.74% | 64,412 |
| December 2025 | 34,475.01 | +56.18% | 68,577 |
| November 2025 | 22,073.53 | -25.24% | 37,770 |
| October 2025 | 29,525.67 | -56.84% | 61,493 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
February 2026 · 76,474 average players
The highest monthly average among the 12 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged -13.9% versus August 2026
A comparison of sampled concurrency. It does not measure individual players gained or lost, or establish a cause.
Latest updates & announcements
From this game’s Steam announcement feed.
Oct 52026ANNOUNCEMENT
Galactic Network Maintenance
Sep 252026ANNOUNCEMENTLaunching Devoid of Liberty: A Look Back
Sep 242026PATCH NOTESDevoid of Liberty: 7.1.1
Sep 222026ANNOUNCEMENTDevoid of Liberty: 7.1.0
Sep 152026ANNOUNCEMENTLet shockwaves of Freedom roll across the battlefield with Ironclad Democracy!
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC. Only Steam’s publisher/community announcement feed is used; broader gaming news is excluded.
OUR OWN RECORDS. EVERY DAY.
Daily population archive
Stored internally · averages, highs, lows and sampling coverage
2026-09-1154,123 max daily average2026-10-06
16 observed days. Muted bars have fewer than 18 sampled UTC hours. Empty slots mark missing days. These are averages of collected samples, not time-weighted estimates.
Daily records & coverage
| Date (UTC) | Average | Low | High | Samples | Hours covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 34,649 | 8,468 | 50,844 | 36 | 19/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 35,508 | 26,200 | 45,519 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 46,721 | 36,345 | 60,868 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 46,885 | 34,837 | 60,256 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 36,982 | 25,018 | 48,206 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 34,788 | 24,320 | 43,906 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 35,175 | 22,963 | 46,834 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 36,720 | 23,667 | 48,895 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 40,348 | 26,191 | 51,846 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 54,123 | 40,352 | 67,937 | 31 | 18/24 |
| 2026-09-26 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-25 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-24 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-23 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-22 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-21 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-20 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-19 | 48,352 | 44,414 | 50,820 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 44,217 | 41,457 | 45,609 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 36,100 | 21,271 | 45,689 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 49,765 | 38,160 | 59,748 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 50,705 | 36,310 | 63,685 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 38,246 | 24,513 | 53,745 | 128 | 22/24 |
Daily aggregates are retained long term. Detailed raw samples are kept for 30 days. Download daily archive CSV.
The latest pulse
Observed Steam concurrency · past 24 hours
50,844Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 06:20 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 47 Steam samples, high 50,844, now 41,411. Times in UTC. Tracking since Sep 11, 2026, 02:33 AM UTC. Sampling target: every 30 minutes while the collector is running. Gaps over 45 minutes are not connected.
Is HELLDIVERS 2 still active?
The latest available observation reports 41,411 players running HELLDIVERS™ 2 on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 06:17 PM UTC. Our health signal is thriving.
Co-op play depends on finding a squad, not filling a large competitive lobby. Difficulty, mission selection and region still affect who you can join.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
We do not infer server uptime, human-only player counts, matchmaking speed, or console population from Steam concurrency. Read the full methodology.
