Is Helldivers 2 Crossplay? PS5, PC and Xbox Explained

Yes, Helldivers 2 has crossplay. Players on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S can all join the same squad of up to four. What it doesn't have is cross-progression: your level, Warbonds and Super Credits stay on the platform where you earned them.

Last checked: November 9, 2026.

Helldivers 2 crossplay at a glance

Arrowhead announced crossplay between PC and PS5 a month before launch, saying teamwork was too central to the game to split players by platform. When Helldivers 2 came to Xbox Series X|S in August 2025, Xbox players joined the same shared pool.

How to add friends across platforms

Helldivers 2 uses its own friend codes, so you can add someone on any platform:

1. Get on a Super Destroyer, either your own or a squadmate's.
2. Open the pause menu and go to the Social tab.
3. Choose to generate a friend code, then send it to your friend outside the game, or enter the code they sent you.
4. Accept the request. Your friend now appears in your in-game friends list, whatever platform they play on.

The same Social tab shows Recent Players, so you can also send a request to someone you just had a good mission with.

Once you're friends, invite them to your ship from the friends list and pick a mission together on the Galactic War map. The host chooses the planet and the difficulty.

How to turn crossplay off

Crossplay is optional. Arrowhead says you can disable it if you only want to match with players on your own platform; look for the crossplay option in the game's settings. Keep in mind that turning it off shrinks the pool of players you can matchmake with, so finding random squads, especially on very high or very low difficulties, can take longer.

What carries over between platforms (and what doesn't)

Because there's no cross-progression, each platform's copy of the game is a separate account:

• Your level, unlocks and samples don't transfer.
• Warbonds and Super Credits you bought or earned on one platform stay there. Our Super Credits guide explains what that means if you spend money.
• Pre-order armor and limited-time items are tied to the account that earned them.
• Linking a Steam account to a PSN account doesn't copy your progress between the PC and PS5 versions.

Arrowhead's support team won't merge accounts or move items between them, and it says there are no plans to add cross-progression.

Platform requirements

PlayStation 5

You need a PlayStation Plus membership to play online on PS5, which Helldivers 2 always requires. Since August 12, 2026, the game itself is also in the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog for Extra and Premium members, so if you already have one of those tiers, you can play without buying it separately.

PC (Steam)

Steam players don't need PlayStation Plus. When you first launch the game, it prompts you to link your Steam account to a PlayStation Network account, with a QR code and a link to Sony's login page. If you don't have a PSN account, the same link lets you create one. Linking doesn't enable cross-progression.

Steam Deck and Linux players can keep playing after the October 2026 switch to Easy Anti-Cheat; Arrowhead confirmed compatibility is unchanged.

Xbox Series X|S

The Xbox version arrived on August 26, 2025, ported by Nixxes Software, with full crossplay with PC and PS5 players from day one.

Playing with strangers across platforms

You don't need friends to play. There are two easy ways to join random players:

• Quickplay puts you into another squad's game. It tries to match you with lobbies on the difficulty you've selected.
• SOS Beacon is a stratagem that opens your mission to other players. Throw it when you're stuck or playing alone, and someone from any platform can drop in to help.

A few tools help keep games pleasant:

• Invite-only lobbies keep strangers out when you want to play with friends only.
• Blocking a player stops them from joining or matchmaking into any game you host, and you won't hear or see their chat. You can find blocked players in the Social menu and unblock them later.
• Kicked players keep their loot. If someone is kicked from a squad, they start a new session as host with the loot the team had collected, so being kicked doesn't wipe out their rewards.

Friendly fire is always on, whichever platforms your squad is on, and it can't be turned off. Agree on who carries what before you drop; our stratagems guide can help you split roles.

Frequently asked questions

Is Helldivers 2 cross-platform?

Yes. PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S players can play together in squads of up to four. Crossplay is optional, so you can switch it off if you prefer.

Can PS5 and Xbox players play Helldivers 2 together?

Yes. Since the Xbox release on August 26, 2025, Xbox players can squad up with PS5 and PC players.

Does Helldivers 2 have cross-progression?

No. There's no cross-save, cross-progression or cross-buy, so your level, Warbonds and Super Credits stay on the platform where you earned them. Arrowhead says it has no plans to add it.

How do you add friends in Helldivers 2 on different platforms?

Open the pause menu, go to the Social tab and generate a friend code, then share it with your friend or enter theirs. Friend codes work across PC, PlayStation and Xbox.

Can you turn off crossplay in Helldivers 2?

Yes. Crossplay is optional, and you can turn it off in the game's settings if you only want to play with people on your own platform.

Do you need PS Plus to play Helldivers 2?

Only on PS5, where PlayStation Plus is required to play online. Steam players don't need it. On PS5, the Extra and Premium tiers also include the game itself through the Game Catalog.

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