Helldivers 2 System Requirements — Can Your PC Run It?

Helldivers 2's minimum requirements are a GTX 1050 Ti / RX 470 with a Core i7-4790K or Ryzen 5 1500X for 30 fps at 1080p Low, while the recommended spec for 60 fps at 1080p Medium is an RTX 2060 / RX 6600 XT with 16 GB of RAM — plus 100 GB of storage in both cases. The game is notably CPU-heavy in large firefights, and Arrowhead's official spec sheet (published on the PlayStation PC page and Steam) covers four tiers up to 4K/60 on an RTX 4070 Ti.

This guide breaks down the official requirements, what they mean in practice, and the two questions everyone actually asks: can my PC run it, and does it run on a Steam Deck?

Official resources: Steam store page · PlayStation — Helldivers 2 PC specs · PC Gamer — specs analysis · WCCFTech — official spec table

The Official System Requirements (Full Table)

The requirements below come from the official PlayStation PC page and the Steam listing — both publish the identical four-tier table:

Plus the platform facts: Windows 10 64-bit or later on all tiers, 100 GB of disk space (the actual install has grown past that with the 2026 updates — pcgamesn measured a "very chunky" download), kernel-level nProtect GameGuard anti-cheat, and a PSN account link that is optional on PC (Sony's May 2024 requirement was reversed). Online play on PC is free — no subscription.

Official source: PlayStation — Helldivers 2 for PC — the official spec sheet: minimum GTX 1050 Ti / i7-4790K / 8 GB RAM for 30fps@1080p, recommended RTX 2060 / i7-9700K / 16 GB for 60fps@1080p, and RTX 4070 Ti for 4K.

What the Specs Mean in Practice

• The minimum is genuinely modest. A GTX 1050 Ti is an eight-year-old budget card; PC Gamer noted at launch that the requirements were "pleasingly modest" compared to contemporaries. If you can run most games from the last five years, you can run HD2 — at 30 fps Low.
• The CPU matters more than you'd expect. HD2 is heavily CPU-bound in large battles (bug breaches, dropship landings, city fights). The Steam support thread is full of high-GPU users with frame drops caused by CPU limits; a strong CPU (or a 60 fps cap) smooths the worst cases. Our PC crash guide covers the performance-fix side of this.
• SSD is effectively required above minimum. The recommended tiers all list an SSD; the game streams terrain and effects constantly, and HDD users report stutter and long loads. Treat the 100 GB HDD minimum as "it runs, you won't love it."
• DLSS and FSR arrived post-launch (after months of community requests, per WCCFTech's coverage), so upscaling can stretch weaker GPUs on the higher tiers.

Does Helldivers 2 Run on Steam Deck?

Partially, with caveats. The game is verified "Playable" on Steam Deck (not "Verified"), and the community consensus matches the store's own wording: it runs — the PC version launches under Proton, 30 fps is achievable on low settings at 720p — but it's "isn't quite optimized for the Steam Deck" per pcgamesn's testing, with the CPU-heavy scenes and the GameGuard anti-cheat both being rough edges. In practice:

• Expect 30 fps on Low at 720p with FSR on; don't expect the 60 fps you'd get on a desktop.
• The anti-cheat works under Proton, so online play functions.
• Battery life is poor — this game will drain the Deck fast.

If you want a handheld experience, the Steam Deck is usable; if you're buying a device specifically for HD2, a desktop or gaming laptop at the recommended spec is the safer call.

Price and Editions (2026)

• Base game: $39.99 — currently 25% off at $29.99 in the August 2026 Steam sale (offer ends August 17). The crossplay guide covers platform pricing: same $39.99 on PS5 and Xbox, with the console subscription costs on top.
• Super Citizen Edition: $59.99 (or a $20 upgrade) — adds the DP-53 Savior of the Free armor, Will of the People cape, MP-98 Knight weapon, Super Citizen status, Stratagem Hero ship game and a Premium Warbond token.
• No paid DLC — every content update is free; the Warbonds (1,000–1,500 Super Credits) are the monetization and are all earnable in-game via the Super Credit farm.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can my PC run Helldivers 2?

If you have a GTX 1050 Ti or better, 8 GB+ RAM and 100 GB free, it runs at 30 fps 1080p Low. For a smooth 60 fps at 1080p Medium, aim for an RTX 2060 / RX 6600 XT with 16 GB RAM and an SSD.

Is Helldivers 2 demanding on CPU or GPU?

Both, but it's notably CPU-heavy in large battles — the game is the rare shooter where a strong CPU smooths frame drops more than a GPU upgrade. Cap FPS at 60 if you see CPU-bound stutter.

Does Helldivers 2 run on Steam Deck?

Yes, as "Playable": 30 fps at 720p Low with FSR is realistic, online play works under Proton, but it's not optimized for the Deck and battery life is poor.

How much storage does Helldivers 2 need?

100 GB officially, and the 2026 install has grown past that. An SSD is strongly recommended — the minimum tier allows an HDD, but expect stutter and long loads.

Is Helldivers 2 free to play?

No — it's a $39.99 premium game (frequently discounted to ~$30). There's no paid DLC, and all Warbond content is earnable in-game with Super Credits.

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Last updated: August 13, 2026.