{"id":825674,"date":"2025-12-10T05:21:52","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T05:21:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/helldivers-2-players-express-frustration-on-steam-as-it-will-soon-require-a-psn-account\/"},"modified":"2025-12-10T05:21:52","modified_gmt":"2025-12-10T05:21:52","slug":"helldivers-2-players-express-frustration-on-steam-as-it-will-soon-require-a-psn-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/helldivers-2-players-express-frustration-on-steam-as-it-will-soon-require-a-psn-account\/","title":{"rendered":"Helldivers 2 Players Express Frustration On Steam As It Will Soon Require A PSN Account"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Developer Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony Interactive Entertainment have announced that Helldivers 2<\/a> on Steam will soon require a PlayStation Network account to play. All new players from May 30 will have to link their Steam account to a PSN account, and all current players will have to do so by June 4.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Up until this point, a PSN account was not required to play Helldivers 2 on PC via Steam, and with the sudden switch-up, players have taken to the game’s Steam reviews<\/a> to express their frustration. Admittedly, the game’s rating is still “Very Positive,” with roughly 80% of user reviews falling into this category, but that 80% is lower than it has been in the weeks prior. And now, if you look at the game’s recent reviews<\/a>, you’ll find plenty of negative ratings over the required PSN account change.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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SIE says<\/a> due to “technical issues at the launch of Helldivers 2, we allowed the linking requirements for Steam accounts to a PlayStation Network account to be temporarily optional. That grace period will now expire.” That expiration begins on May 6 for new players and June 4 for current players.\u00a0<\/p>\n

While frustration is understood, it’s important to note a PlayStation console is not required to create a PSN account \u2013 creating one is free and can be done online, no PlayStation 5 required. SIE encourages players to do so ahead of the June 4 change.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“We understand that while this may be an inconvenience to some of you, this step will help us continue to build a community that you are all proud to be a part of,” the announcement reads.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more,\u00a0read about the\u00a0Democratic Detonation premium Warbond<\/a>\u00a0that drops into Helldivers 2 this week, and then read about how\u00a0the latest Helldivers 2 update<\/a>\u00a0increased the level cap, added blizzards and sandstorms, and more. Check out\u00a0Game Informer’s\u00a0<\/em>Helldivers 2 review<\/a>\u00a0to find out why we think it’s a must-play game.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What do you think about these changes? Let us know in the comments below!<\/em><\/p>\n

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Developer Arrowhead Game Studios and Sony Interactive Entertainment have announced that Helldivers 2 on Steam will soon require a PlayStation Network account to play. All new players from May 30 will have to link their Steam account to a PSN account, and all current players will have to do so by June 4.\u00a0 Up until this point, a PSN account was not required to play Helldivers 2 on PC via Steam, and with the sudden switch-up, players have taken to the game’s Steam reviews to express their frustration. Admittedly, the game’s rating is still “Very Positive,” with roughly 80% of user reviews falling into this category, but that 80% is lower than it has been in the weeks prior. And now, if you look at…<\/p>\n

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