# Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Extra on 12 August

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/playstation-plus-extra-premium-games-for-august-2026-includes-helldivers-2/
- Published: 2026-08-12T13:03:40+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-12T19:12:35+00:00
- Original publisher: GameSpot
- Original article: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-extra-premium-games-for-august-2026-revealed/
- Topics: Americas, Art, Celebrity, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, Software, Technology

## Key points

- Helldivers 2 is now on PS Plus Extra worldwide.
- Subscribers can play without buying the game separately.
- A new game update launched on the same day.

## Summary

Helldivers 2 joined PlayStation Plus Extra worldwide on 12 August, giving subscribers access to the co-operative shooter without a separate purchase. The addition is significant because it could broaden the game’s audience and increase its active player base.

Sony confirmed availability for all PS Plus Extra members, including those in the UK, US and Japan. The release coincided with the game’s “Devoid of Liberty” update; it arrived ahead of Sony’s full August 2026 PlayStation Plus Extra and Premium catalogue announcement.

## Coverage

- [GameSpot: Helldivers 2 joins PlayStation Plus Extra on 12 August](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/playstation-plus-extra-premium-games-for-august-2026-revealed/)
- [Push Square: Helldivers 2 Joins PS Plus Extra Today Ahead of Full August 2026 Reveal](https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/08/helldivers-2-joins-ps-plus-extra-today-ahead-of-full-august-2026-reveal)

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