War Thunder vs HELLDIVERS™ 2
War Thunder and HELLDIVERS™ 2 both land in Action on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Action games on Steam. War Thunder (2013) is 11 years older than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024). HELLDIVERS™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 War Thunder |  HELLDIVERS™ 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | Free to play | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (308,911 reviews) | 81.2% positive (622,369 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Gaijin Entertainment | Arrowhead Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- War Thunder (2013) is 11 years older than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024).
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive).
- War Thunder is free; HELLDIVERS™ 2 is paid (39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: War Thunder is Deck Verified, HELLDIVERS™ 2 is Deck Playable.
War Thunder vs HELLDIVERS™ 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, War Thunder or HELLDIVERS™ 2?
- On Steam reviews HELLDIVERS™ 2 scores higher (81.2% positive) than War Thunder (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HELLDIVERS™ 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play War Thunder or HELLDIVERS™ 2 first?
- If you want chronology, War Thunder (2013) came out before HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are War Thunder and HELLDIVERS™ 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both War Thunder and HELLDIVERS™ 2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: War Thunder ships Online Co-op, Co-op; HELLDIVERS™ 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is War Thunder free?
- Yes — War Thunder is a free-to-play Steam title. HELLDIVERS™ 2 is paid (39.99 USD).