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HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition vs HELLDIVERS™ 2

HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition 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. HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition (2015) is 9 years older than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024). HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (81.2% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

Which should you pick?

Choose HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition

Choose HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 10,139 reviews.

Choose HELLDIVERS™ 2

Choose HELLDIVERS™ 2 if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 622,369 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition and HELLDIVERS™ 2 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.

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HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition vs HELLDIVERS™ 2 — Steam metadata comparison
HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition — Steam game coverHELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder EditionHELLDIVERS™ 2 — Steam game coverHELLDIVERS™ 2
Released20152024
GenresActionAction
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
Price19.99 USD39.99 USD
Steam reviews91.7% positive (10,139 reviews)81.2% positive (622,369 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-opMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersArrowhead Game StudiosArrowhead Game Studios

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HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition vs HELLDIVERS™ 2 — FAQ

Which is better, HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition or HELLDIVERS™ 2?
On Steam reviews HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition scores higher (91.7% positive) than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition or HELLDIVERS™ 2 first?
If you want chronology, HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition (2015) 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 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition 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 HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition and HELLDIVERS™ 2 have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; HELLDIVERS™ 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
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