Is HELLDIVERS™ 2 co-op?

Yes, HELLDIVERS™ 2 supports co-op.

Does HELLDIVERS™ 2 have PvP?

Steam does not list PvP for HELLDIVERS™ 2.

Do we both need to own HELLDIVERS™ 2 to play together?

Yes. HELLDIVERS™ 2 is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.

How many people play HELLDIVERS™ 2?

About 53,399 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

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Is HELLDIVERS™ 2 multiplayer or co-op?

Yes — co-op. HELLDIVERS™ 2 is a co-op horde shooter game released in 2024, 76% positive on Steam (1,017,635 reviews), with 53,399 playing right now. $39.99 on Steam.

Co-opShooter · Co-op horde shooter

The Galaxy’s Last Line of Offence. Enlist in the Helldivers and join the fight for freedom across a hostile galaxy in a fast, frantic, and ferocious…

How HELLDIVERS™ 2 plays with friends, according to Steam

Online co-op: Yes
Local / split-screen co-op: Not listed on Steam
Online PvP: Not listed on Steam
LAN play: Not listed on Steam
Controller: Partial controller support

Steam's own category list for the game, as of 2026-09-09. "Not listed" means the store page does not claim that mode; community mods or Remote Play can still add it.

Steam tags: Online Co-Op, PvE, Third-Person Shooter, Multiplayer, Action, Shooter, Co-op, Sci-fi

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Quick answers

Is HELLDIVERS™ 2 co-op?: Yes, HELLDIVERS™ 2 supports co-op.
Does HELLDIVERS™ 2 have PvP?: Steam does not list PvP for HELLDIVERS™ 2.
Do we both need to own HELLDIVERS™ 2 to play together?: Yes. HELLDIVERS™ 2 is played online, so each player needs their own copy on their own Steam account (or PC Game Pass where it is offered). Steam Families can share a library, but two people cannot play the same shared game at the same time.
How many people play HELLDIVERS™ 2?: About 53,399 players were in-game when this page's data was last refreshed (2026-09-09).

Ready Up is a free tool: enter two Steam usernames and it lists the multiplayer games you both own, runs a bracket to pick one, and suggests new co-op games that fit how you both play. Ratings, tags and player counts from Steam and SteamSpy; page updated 2026-09-23. Powered by Steam — not affiliated with or endorsed by Valve Corporation or Microsoft. Ready Up is a Somebody Decide program. How the data works · Legal & privacy · All types · Game Pass