Extra and Premium members can access the PS5 game while both their eligible subscription and its catalog listing remain active.
Helldivers 2 is currently included with PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium on PS5. It entered the Game Catalog on August 12, 2026, and the US PlayStation product page still showed the included offer when checked on August 31.
Do you qualify?
Use the account and region that will actually play. The answer depends on all of these checks:
| Check | Eligible now | Not eligible through the catalog |
|---|---|---|
| Console | PS5 | PS4; the catalog offer is for the PS5 version |
| Membership | Extra or Premium | Essential, an expired membership, or no membership |
| Store listing | The intended account shows the included Game Catalog offer | The offer is absent in that account's region or is no longer listed |
| Game status | Helldivers 2 remains in the service | The title has left the service |
Premium is not required just to download the Game Catalog version; Extra qualifies. Premium adds separate benefits such as eligible cloud streaming, but streaming availability can vary over time and by region.
What can end access?
Game Catalog access is a subscription license, not a permanent purchase. PlayStation's terms say downloaded catalog games remain playable only while the membership is valid and the game remains available in the service.
| Change | Result |
|---|---|
| You cancel, but the paid period has not ended | Benefits continue until the subscription period expires |
| Extra or Premium expires | The catalog license stops working |
| You downgrade to Essential | Game Catalog eligibility ends when the lower tier takes effect |
| Helldivers 2 leaves the catalog | The catalog license stops working even if the game is still installed |
| You buy Helldivers 2 separately | You can use the purchased game license instead of relying on catalog access |
Downloading the game before a future removal does not preserve access. PlayStation also warns that separately purchased add-ons or virtual currency tied to a PlayStation Plus game may be unusable after the subscription lapses or the game leaves, until you renew where applicable or buy the game.
Before you download
- Sign in to the PS5 with the account that will use the offer.
- Open PlayStation Plus > Benefits > Game Catalog, or open the Helldivers 2 Store page.
- Confirm that the page shows access through Extra or Premium for that account.
- Check the renewal date and tier under Settings > Users and Accounts > Account > Payment and Subscriptions > Subscriptions.
Helldivers 2 requires online play, and PlayStation lists PS Plus as required for online multiplayer. An active Extra or Premium membership already includes that multiplayer benefit. The catalog offer does not create a PC or Xbox license.
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Which PS Plus tiers include Helldivers 2?
PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium under the current US Game Catalog listing. Essential by itself does not include Game Catalog access.
Do I keep the game forever?
No. A download does not turn the catalog license into ownership. Access requires an active eligible subscription and the game remaining in the service.
What happens if I downgrade from Extra or Premium to Essential?
Essential does not include the Game Catalog, so the catalog license no longer qualifies once the lower tier takes effect. Buying the game separately restores access under a purchased license.
Is there a confirmed date when Helldivers 2 will leave the catalog?
PlayStation's current listing confirms access but does not provide a removal date. Catalog availability can change, so check the Store on the account that will play.
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