{"id":105200,"date":"2025-08-31T16:15:23","date_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/105200\/"},"modified":"2025-08-31T16:15:23","modified_gmt":"2025-08-31T16:15:23","slug":"helldivers-2-xbox-sales-estimates-predict-a-helluva-start-for-sonys-live-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/105200\/","title":{"rendered":"Helldivers 2 Xbox Sales Estimates Predict a Helluva Start for Sony’s Live Service"},"content":{"rendered":"

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We reported recently how the late port of Final Fantasy 16<\/a> \u2013 which wasn\u2019t included in Xbox Game Pass<\/a> \u2013 had flopped on the Microsoft machine<\/a>, so all eyes have been on Helldivers 2<\/a> to see whether it would resonate on the green machine.<\/p>\n

Aside from MLB The Show<\/a>, which is not technically published by PlayStation on competing consoles, this represents the first Sony game to be released on a rival format. It\u2019s launching over a year after its enormously successful PS5 and PC release, but has been buoyed by the addition of new content<\/a> recently, including a Halo ODST<\/a> crossover.<\/p>\n

And according to Alinea Analytics<\/a>, the game has already sold over 600k units on Xbox Series X|S, which is a surprisingly respectable number. The firm tracks the PC version at over 12 million copies and the PS5 version at over five million copies.<\/p>\n

It was a historic moment this week when Helldivers 2 became the first Sony-published game to release on an Xbox platform. <\/p>\n

The day after release, Arrowhead\u2019s CEO reported 500,690 concurrent players across all platforms. At the time, Steam\u2019s CCU was around 160k, suggesting\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/1Wz2qfSSQT<\/a><\/p>\n

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The game\u2019s shot back up the charts on all platforms recently thanks to its addition of new content, which is an example of the live service model in action.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately, we\u2019re still not 100% certain of Alinea Analytics\u2019 methodology. It promises<\/a> \u201cmarket-leading precision\u201d, but it\u2019s always worth mentioning that these numbers are still estimates, and therefore shouldn\u2019t be taken as fact.<\/p>\n

In the US, however, we can see Helldivers 2 is currently the 15th most played Xbox game<\/a>, behind mostly free-to-play offerings like Fortnite<\/a> and Roblox<\/a>, so that\u2019s a respectable result for the game considering it\u2019s not included in Xbox Game Pass.<\/p>\n

It\u2019ll be interesting to see how this influences Sony\u2019s strategy. It\u2019s never really spoken about its goals behind bringing Helldivers 2 to Xbox, although clearly the platform holder believes it can make more money off live service titles by porting them to as many platforms as possible.<\/p>\n

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But where does this leave its tentpole single player offerings: could we see ports of Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man<\/a> and God of War Ragnarok<\/a> as well, considering they\u2019d surely sell? Or are those titles simply too important to PlayStation\u2019s ecosystem?<\/p>\n

It\u2019d be good to hear the firm speak on these matters, but it rarely discusses corporate strategy outside of investor meetings these days.<\/p>\n

Either way, assuming Alinea Analytics\u2019 data is correct, Helldivers 2 looks like it\u2019s going to be a success on Xbox \u2013 and that poses fascinating questions about the future for PlayStation and its exclusive games.<\/p>\n

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\"Sammy<\/p>\n

As the Editor of Push Square, Sammy has over 15 years of experience analysing the world of PlayStation, from PS3 through PS5 and everything in between. He\u2019s an expert on PS Studios and industry matters, as well as sports games and simulators. He also enjoys RPGs when he has the time to dedicate to them, and is a bit of a gacha whale.<\/p>\n