This PlayStation 2 game was an absolute masterpiece back in 2005, and it's now available to play entirely for free with PlayStation Plus.

How each outlet headlined it

• Screen Rant

  This PlayStation 2 game was an absolute masterpiece back in 2005, and it's now available to play entirely for free with PlayStation Plus.
• IGN

  Helldivers 2 has surprised-dropped on the PlayStation Plus catalog alongside a major new update and the long-awaited Warhammer 40,000 crossover Warbond.
• Polygon

  Helldivers 2 update 7.0.0 is here, Devoid of Liberty, and the PS5 version is now free on the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog.
• Eurogamer

  Load your rifles and get ready to deliver some democracy to those heathen alien interlopers, because Helldivers 2 comes to PlayStation Plus today. Sony Interactive Entertainment announced that the game will be added to the roster of titles PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers can access as part of its August 2026 update (sorry, Essential-tier subs). The game, developed by Arrowhead Studios, launched back in 2024 and has netted a decent 20 million sales since then. Read more