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Brendan Lowry

Helldivers 2's Xbox release spiked player counts so high it caused server crash issues — it's surging on Steam with crossplay, too, and I couldn't be happier

Helldivers 2.

Original article: Arrowhead Game Studios' critically acclaimed third-person co-op shooter Helldivers 2 finally released on Xbox earlier this week on August 26 — complete with full crossplay with other platforms — and it was quite the historic occasion for both users of Microsoft's Xbox Series X|S consoles as well as the game's community at large.

Not only was the title's arrival accompanied by an incredible Helldivers 2 x Halo ODST crossover Warbond complete with meticulously recreated Halo 3: ODST gear that fits perfectly into the game, but it also marked the first time a Sony-published PlayStation console exclusive came over to the other side. Indeed, until this week, Helldivers 2 was only playable on PS5 and Windows PC through Steam.

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