Helldivers 2 Xbox Release Time, and Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed
- Sagar Mankar
- 6 hours ago
- 2 min read

Helldivers 2 is officially set to arrive on Xbox consoles tomorrow, August 26, 2025, marking a highly anticipated expansion for Arrowhead Game Studios’ co-op shooter.
After its successful run on PlayStation 5 and PC, the game will now be available on Xbox Series X/S, giving Microsoft players their first chance to join the intergalactic battle for democracy.
The timing couldn’t be more exciting. The Xbox launch lands on the same day as the early access release of the Metal Gear Solid 3 remake and the debut of Gears of War Reloaded on PS5. To make things even busier, the release also coincides with the arrival of the Halo Warbond, which HD2 fans can purchase using Super Credits.
Helldivers 2 Xbox Release Time
Arrowhead confirmed that the Xbox version of Helldivers 2 will unlock at 1 AM PT / 4 AM ET / 9 AM BST on August 26. Here's the full list of global timing:
Los Angeles: 01:00 AM PDT
Chicago: 3:00 AM CDT
New York: 4:00 AM EDT
Rio de Janeiro: 05:00 AM BRT
London: 09:00 AM BST
Stockholm: 10:00 AM CEST
Seoul: 5:00 PM KST
Tokyo: 5:00 PM JST
Sydney: 6:00 PM AEST
Auckland: 8:00 PM NZST
Crossplay, But No Game Pass or Cross-Progression
While the game will support crossplay across PS5, Xbox, and PC, Arrowhead has clarified that cross-progression will not be included. This means Xbox newcomers will have to start fresh instead of carrying over progress from other platforms.
Additionally, the studio confirmed that Helldivers 2 will not be part of Xbox Game Pass at launch, and there are currently no plans to add it.
Pre-Order Bonuses on Xbox
Players who pre-order from the Microsoft Store can choose between the Standard Edition (£34.99 / $39.99) or the Super Citizen Edition (£51.99 / $59.99), each packed with themed rewards:
Standard Edition Bonuses:
TR-7 Ambassador of the Brand Armour
TR-62 Knight Armour
TR-9 Cavalier of Democracy Armour
Super Citizen Edition Bonuses:
DP-53 Savior of the Free Armour Set
Will of the People Cape
MP-98 Knight Weapon
Super Citizen Status
Stratagem Hero Ship Game
Premium Warbond Token
Arrowhead confirmed that the included Premium Warbond Token will not apply to the Halo Warbond, but teased that it will be usable with the next Warbond.