Battlefield 6 vs HELLDIVERS 2
Choose between infantry chaos and squad co-op — one rewards battlefield instincts, the other rewards teamwork.
Updated 26d ago
The 64-player infantry flow is the closest thing to BF3 since BF3 — but you die behind cover often enough that it's only worth it on sale.
Still the best chaotic 4-player co-op shooter on PC despite the playerbase falling from 458k peak to 30k after Arrowhead's balance churn.
By the numbers
Prices checked Sep 9; they move faster than we refresh, so confirm on the store page.
Recent-review figures are Steam's own last-30-days window, read Sep 9.
| Measure | Battlefield 6 | HELLDIVERS 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Value HELLDIVERS 2 wins on value | ||
| Price now | $62.99 −10% · Newegg | $34.99 −13% · GameBillet |
| All-time low | $34.99 | $25.47 |
| Cost / hour | $10.44/hr $62.99 · 6 h main story | $1.10/hr $34.99 · 32 h main story |
| Off its low | +80% low was Jun 2026 | +37% low was Mar 2025 |
| Main story | 6 h | 32 h |
| Health HELLDIVERS 2 wins on player health | ||
| Steam reviews | 64% 369k reviews | 76% 1.2M reviews |
| Recent reviews | 46% 5k votes · vs 64% lifetime · souring | 83% 6k votes · vs 76% lifetime · improving |
| Peak players | 79,822 Aug 2026 · ↓ 5% MoM | 144,799 Aug 2026 · ↑ 231% MoM |
| Launch peak | 12% of Oct 2025 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 | 32% of Feb 2024 launch peak · as of Aug 2026 |
| All-time peak | 656,067 Oct 2025 | 458,208 Feb 2024 |
| Support | ||
| Last patch | 8 days ago | 4 weeks ago |
| Patch cadence | 4+ in last 90 days, at minimum | 4 in last 90 days |
| Steam Deck | Borked | Gold |
Shared scale — same months across the bottom, same player-count axis up the side, so the two lines are directly comparable. A shorter line means a younger game.
What players say
Patterns from long-haul reviewers, taken from each game's verdict. Not live sentiment — each side is dated below.
Battlefield 6
The 64-player infantry flow still hooks — long-time fans keep coming back for the closest thing to BF3 since BF3, but the bloom and grind sour it.
Desync and dying around corners is the wall 500-hour veterans hit — every update seems to break netcode worse, making the gunfights feel like roulette.
from our August 2026 verdict
HELLDIVERS 2
The core co-op PVE loop remains engaging and fun for hundreds of hours despite ongoing frustrations.
Persistent balance changes, performance bugs, and poor developer communication erode trust and enjoyment over time.
from our May 2026 verdict
Key differences
Which one is for you?
Pick Battlefield 6 if
- You miss BF3's 64-player infantry flow and want large-scale PvP.
- You have a high-end rig and want a visual showpiece without RTX gimmicks.
- You tolerate janky hit-reg and weapon grind for epic firefights.
Pick HELLDIVERS 2 if
- You want a co-op shooter to play with three friends, not competitive PvP.
- You enjoy strategic loadout planning over twitchy aim duels.
- You're okay with linking a PSN account on PC and don't mind the galactic-war metagame.
Bottom line
Pick Battlefield 6 for large-scale PvP with 64-player firefights; pick HELLDIVERS 2 for chaotic 4-player co-op. If you play with a squad, HELLDIVERS 2 offers better value at 32 hours and 5 patches.