The current 30-day average player count for Helldivers 2 on Steam is 41,860 concurrent players. This number represents a drop to 35 percent of its all-time concurrent Steam peak of 458,709 players. However, it is important to note that this figure only accounts for players on Steam and not those on PS5.
Helldivers 2's player base dropped significantly in five months, losing 90% of its PC player base on Steam. At its peak, there were 458,709 concurrent players, but this number fell to around 41,860 concurrent players in the 30-day average. This decline was partly due to the infamous PSN debacle and other issues that led to negative reviews and disappointment among the community.
Sony pulled Helldivers 2 from sale in 177 countries due to a requirement for players to link their Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network (PSN) account15. This decision faced backlash as PSN is not available in all countries, leading to potential loss of access for players who had already purchased the game.