Helldivers 2 Gets a Limited-Time Discount for PC at Fanatical

UPDATE March 5, 2:38 PM ET: Using code FANATICAL17 at Fanatical gets you the 17% discount. The article below has been changed to reflect this.

If you’ve not yet caught on to the Helldivers 2 hype, we’ve got some good news: it’s on sale. A $39.99 price tag is already pretty amazing for one of the best games of the year, but if you’re looking for a cheeky little discount on PC, then here’s the rub on the best Helldivers 2 deal today.

All you need to do is use code FANATICAL17 at Fanatical. It’s not a gargantuan discount by any means, but for such a massive game, it’s well worth shouting about. Before you ask, yes, this is a Steam code — go spread some “managed democracy”.

We saw a similar deal in February on the game, but that promptly sold out, so it’s good to see the game back in stock and available to buy with a new promo code. (For those in the UK, Helldivers 2 is down to £29.99 on PS5 right now, or use code MAR17 at GMG to bring it down to £29.04 on PC).

There’s a similar Green Man Gaming deal right now for Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree which has been incredibly popular with fans, albeit it’s now out of stock (we’re keeping an eye on it!). For more gaming deals, we recommend following @IGNDeals on Twitter/X, checking out our latest Daily Deals column, or even having a gander at the Best PS5 deals right now.

Since launching in February, Helldivers 2 has been a huge surprise and a massive hit. It’s topped the charts on Steam and reportedly sold around 3 million copies, and not only that, it’s still growing. Circana executive director Mat Piscatella recently compared Helldivers 2 to a “rare and amazing bird,” saying that Helldivers 2 sales have continued to rise in its third week on the market.

At the time of writing, Helldivers 2 is currently third on Steam Charts, only outranked by Dota 2 and Counter-Strike 2. It’s even popular enough that fake scam games are starting to pop up on the service. We’ll see how long Helldivers 2 can maintain its momentum, but in the meantime, check out best load-outs for Helldivers 2, and read our extensive review as well.

Robert Anderson is a deals expert and Commerce Editor for IGN. You can follow him @robertliam21 on Twitter.