Helldivers 2 gets Windows PC requirements detailed, full cross-play support with PS5
Here’s the PC specs you’ll need to play Arrowhead Games' alien-killing co-op shooter.
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What you need to know
Get ready to mow down hordes of alien monsters with your friends.
Helldivers 2is on the way, with developer Arrowhead Game Studios sharing details (viaPlayStation Blog) on what PC players will need in order to join in at launch. Published by PlayStation Studios, Helldivers 2 supports cross-play between PC and PlayStation 5, so players can hop in and play together regardless of which platform they’re on.
Helldivers 2 PC requirements
Helldivers 2Team up with friends to fight aliens across PC and PS5. Hordes are attacking, and humanity needs defenders. This third-person shooter appears to evolve the formula of the original arcade-like experience, and cross-play ensures players can stay together.Buy from:GreenManGaming (Steam)
Naturally, every computer is different, and two machines with identical specs on paper might see slight differences in performance. With that in mind, players who want the minimum experience in Helldivers 2, players at 1080p 30 FPS with low settings, should be able to use the following hardware:
Meanwhile, here’s what the developers say can play the game at 1080p 60 FPS with medium settings:
If you want to play Helldivers 2 at 1440p 60 FPS with high settings, you’ll want to meet these specs:
Finally, someone who wants to kill aliens at 4K 60 FPS with ultra settings enabled should meet the following requirements:
Analysis: A fun shooter for PlayStation to test PC waters with
While mostPlayStation games that come to PCare single-player games getting a port after a year or two has passed, that’s not the case with Helldivers 2, a day and date release. This makes sense, as the co-op focus means it needs as many players as possible right out of the gate. Still, I am curious what kind of learnings PlayStation will take from this game depending on how well it does.
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No matter what, I’ll be giving it a try come February. Killing aliens in co-op is just a good, tried-and-true premise, and cross-play should make rounding up a couple of friends a painless process.
Outside of Helldivers 2,Horizon Forbidden West is also slated to arrive on PClater this year, though there’s no release date right now.
Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
