Choose HELLDIVERS™ 2
Choose HELLDIVERS™ 2 if you want the Online Co-op, Adjustable Text Size, and Narrated Game Menus side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 81.2% positive across 622,369 reviews.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs Battlefield™ 6
HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Battlefield™ 6 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 Battlefield™ 6 (2025). HELLDIVERS™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Battlefield™ 6 (63.3% 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 Battlefield™ 6
Choose Battlefield™ 6 if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and DualShock Controller Support side of the pairing. 376,371 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both HELLDIVERS™ 2 and Battlefield™ 6 sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives, 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 |  Battlefield™ 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (622,369 reviews) | 63.3% positive (376,371 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Arrowhead Game Studios | Battlefield Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024) is 1 year older than Battlefield™ 6 (2025).
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (81.2% positive) than Battlefield™ 6 (63.3% positive).
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 is currently ~43% cheaper on Steam than Battlefield™ 6 (39.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- HELLDIVERS™ 2 has co-op; Battlefield™ 6 does not.
- Steam Deck: HELLDIVERS™ 2 is Deck Playable, Battlefield™ 6 is Deck Unsupported.
HELLDIVERS™ 2 vs Battlefield™ 6 — FAQ
- Which is better, HELLDIVERS™ 2 or Battlefield™ 6?
- On Steam reviews HELLDIVERS™ 2 scores higher (81.2% positive) than Battlefield™ 6 (63.3% 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 HELLDIVERS™ 2 or Battlefield™ 6 first?
- If you want chronology, HELLDIVERS™ 2 (2024) came out before Battlefield™ 6 (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 Battlefield™ 6 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.