Helldivers 2: Machinery of Oppression
In an unprecedented and unforeseeable event, the Cyborgs have returned to once again threaten the liberty and sovereignty of Super Earth and its inhabitants. This nightmarish turn of events follows the…
Helldivers 2: Machinery of Oppression is a shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studios, released 10 February 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
What Helldivers 2: Machinery of Oppression is
Helldivers 2: Machinery of Oppression is a shooter game developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and released in 2026. It was published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
The premise, in the publisher's words
In an unprecedented and unforeseeable event, the Cyborgs have returned to once again threaten the liberty and sovereignty of Super Earth and its inhabitants. This nightmarish turn of events follows the discovery that the Automatons seized the schematics for the Star of Peace with the intent to build one for themselves and use it for their dark and violent purpose. They have been tasked by the Cyborg Legion to carry out these crimes. The Helldivers have been ordered to take on the dark and grim streets of Cyberstan’s cities and stop this collusion of bots and Cyborgs in its tracks!
How it plays
It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online, and includes co-op. Local play supports 1 players. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player.
What it launched against
Helldivers 2: Machinery of Oppression launched on 10 February 2026, within three weeks of Resident Evil Requiem, Reanimal, Cairn and Mewgenics. It arrived 6 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.
Released around the same time: Resident Evil Requiem, Reanimal, Cairn, Mewgenics.
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