Choose HELLDIVERS™ 2
Choose HELLDIVERS™ 2 if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. 622,369 Steam reviews back the pick.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs ARC Raiders
HELLDIVERS™ 2 and ARC Raiders 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™ 2 (2024) is 1 year older than ARC Raiders (2025). ARC Raiders scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% 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 ARC Raiders
Choose ARC Raiders if you want the Online PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.8% positive across 187,754 reviews.
Both HELLDIVERS™ 2 and ARC Raiders 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 HELLDIVERS™ 2 |  ARC Raiders | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (622,369 reviews) | 84.8% positive (187,754 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Arrowhead Game Studios | Embark Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024) is 1 year older than ARC Raiders (2025).
- ARC Raiders scores higher on Steam reviews (84.8% positive) than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (81.2% positive).
- ARC Raiders is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (39.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: HELLDIVERS™ 2 is Deck Playable, ARC Raiders is Deck Verified.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs ARC Raiders — FAQ
- Which is better, HELLDIVERS™ 2 or ARC Raiders?
- On Steam reviews ARC Raiders scores higher (84.8% positive) than HELLDIVERS™ 2 (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, ARC Raiders 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™ 2 or ARC Raiders first?
- If you want chronology, HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024) came out before ARC Raiders (2025). 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™ 2 and ARC Raiders 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™ 2 and ARC Raiders have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: HELLDIVERS™ 2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; ARC Raiders ships Online Co-op, Co-op.