Dragon’s Dogma 2 emerged because the clear winner of online game gross sales for the USA in March, however Helldivers 2 wasn’t far behind. Arrowhead’s co-op shooter is just not solely the best-selling premium title of the yr up to now but in addition the seventh-best Sony-published title within the US by way of greenback gross sales per Circana.
A very good chunk of its success is as a result of PC model, as tweeted by Circana analyst and govt director Matt Piscatella. “PC has been an enormous a part of the success of Helldivers 2 within the US. With PC, Helldivers 2 is already the seventh highest-grossing Sony-published recreation in historical past. With out PC, it wouldn’t presently rank among the many prime 20.”
Moreover, it’s dominated month-to-month energetic consumer counts on Steam since its launch (April included). Nevertheless, the sooner remark set some individuals off, inflicting them to consider that Helldivers 2 wouldn’t have finished effectively with out the PC model. Piscatella clarified, “Simply because I’m highlighting the success of the PC SKU right here doesn’t imply I’m saying the PlayStation SKU was not additionally profitable, FYI.”
Naturally, that wasn’t sufficient, main to a different tweet the place he added, “To be clear, simply the PS5 model would make Helldivers 2 the best-selling recreation within the US yr up to now. As would simply the PC model.” Lengthy story brief, “Each variations are huge hits.”
Up to date gross sales figures for Helldivers 2 have but to be revealed, although estimates place it at over eight million copies bought. For extra particulars, try our overview. It’s since undergone huge modifications, together with a steadiness patch that modified virtually each weapon and Stratagem within the recreation.
PC has been an enormous a part of the success of Helldivers II within the US. With PC, Helldivers II is already the seventh highest grossing Sony revealed recreation in historical past. With out PC it would not presently rank among the many prime 20.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) Might 1, 2024
And in accordance with Circana’s Participant Engagement Tracker, Helldivers II has ranked first in US MAU on Steam every month since launch (together with April). Launching Helldivers II on each PlayStation and PC has been nothing wanting an enormous, resounding success.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) Might 1, 2024
Simply because I am highlighting the success of the PC SKU right here doesn’t suggest I am saying the PlayStation SKU was not additionally profitable, FYI.
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) Might 1, 2024
Alright. Some people are (I hope not) deliberately misinterpreting this.
To be clear, simply the PS5 model would make Helldivers II the best-selling recreation within the US YTD. As would simply the PC model.
Each variations are huge hits. https://t.co/HDjDtTcX8K
— Mat Piscatella (@MatPiscatella) Might 1, 2024
