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Helldivers 2 Developer Comments on Game’s Rocky PC Performance


Summary

  • Arrowhead Game Studios is addressing performance issues in Helldivers 2 due to recent major updates taxing PC hardware.
  • The game takes a seasonal approach with unique content, but issues have arisen with gameplay optimization and hardware impact.
  • CEO Shams Jorjani shared that the team is tracking performance closely and will address these issues in the near future.

CEO of Arrowhead Game Studios Shams Jorjani has stated that the team is well aware of the performance issues currently affecting Helldivers 2 and is preparing to share details on its plans in the near future. This development comes amid fairly widespread performance issues within Helldivers 2, with the most recent major order proving to be quite taxing on PC hardware specifically.

Helldivers 2 dropped into the video game scene quite abruptly but managed to make a rather big impact, with developer Arrowhead continuing to support the game post-launch with an array of beefy content updates. Helldivers 2 takes a seasonal approach, something that should feel quite normal in the age of live service games, though Arrowhead has managed to make each season feel fun and unique thanks to making different planets and factions the focus of these updates. Most recently, players were tasked with stopping the Meridian wormhole. However, PC performance has become a big enough issue that the Arrowhead team is now weighing in directly.

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Fixing performance issues ranks high on Arrowhead’s agenda, with Jorjani sharing on the Helldivers 2 Discord server that developers are aware of technical issues players are currently seeing. “While I’m here,” he said, “regarding performance: we are 100% aware performance ain’t great now. We’re tracking closely and have numerous things in motion. We’ll be sharing details on what we’ll do in the not too distant future. We appreciate the patience until we get back to our usual performance.” With each new season of Helldivers 2 comes new weapons, armor, and other items, all of which Jorjani says can be taxing on the game and hardware. He hopes that in the future, new content can be added with less impact on performance.

Arrowhead CEO Says Devs Are Aware of Helldivers 2 Performance Issues

Helldivers 2 is quite a demanding game, with a big part being the game’s impressive visuals. A typical mission is usually accompanied by massive amounts of explosions, gunfire, and bouncing rays of light, not to mention dozens upon dozens of enemies. Performance has been a significant struggle point for those with lower-end systems, though Helldivers 2 can become fairly optimized given the correct settings are in place. Players who are currently having issues can seemingly stand by as they await more news from Arrowhead.

Helldivers 2 has changed quite a bit since its original release, with plenty more on the horizon. The Illuminate, a brand-new faction, was added as part of the game’s Omens of Tyranny update last December, which added a plethora of new content. Big, game-changing updates are expected to drop as 2025 continues, with Arrowhead keeping a very open line of communication with Helldivers 2 fans.


Helldivers 2 Tag Page Cover Art

Helldivers 2

Systems

PC-1 PlayStation-1

9/10

Released

February 8, 2024

ESRB

M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Intense Violence

Developer(s)

Arrowhead Game Studios

Engine

bitsquid



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