New Helldivers 2 PC Mod Adds Full First-Person Mode

Helldivers 2 Transformed: Experience the Galactic War in First-Person

Helldivers 2, one of Sony’s most phenomenal PC successes that peaked at 458,000 concurrent players, can now be played entirely in first-person thanks to an ambitious new mod. This community-created add-on fundamentally shifts the perspective of the game, allowing players to view the chaos of spreading managed democracy through the eyes of their Helldiver.

The first-person view applies across almost every aspect of gameplay. You can utilize the new perspective while traversing on foot, operating turrets, driving the FRV, and even piloting mechs—complete with options for either a glass or hidden cockpit.

Customization is a major focus here. The mod features a robust suite of camera settings, letting you adjust your field of view, aim view, and specific mech camera positioning. Players aren't locked in, either; a dedicated hotkey allows for seamless toggling between the new first-person view and the traditional third-person camera.

For mech enthusiasts, the EXO-45 receives dedicated directional camera controls (forward, up, and side), which can be zeroed out to place the camera exactly at the pilot's head level. While tanks temporarily revert to third-person upon entry, the FRV maintains the immersive first-person view while driving.

Combat mechanics have also been carefully tuned to accommodate the new perspective. The vanilla aiming system remains intact, but an optional test feature allows you to link the camera directly to the center crosshair, making firefights feel more like a native FPS. The modder has also patched out several perspective-breaking issues: diving no longer triggers a false death state, aim-zooming transitions smoothly, and firing most weapons won't force the camera back into third-person.

Because the mod is still in active development, players should expect a few quirks. The player's head model is hidden to prevent clipping, but certain bulky weapons may still obscure your vision since their original design wasn't intended for an FPS view. Additionally, interacting with specific terminals may require a quick swap to third-person, and minor UI icon misplacements can occur.

Despite a few rough edges, this mod successfully overhauls Helldivers 2 into a highly immersive, boots-on-the-ground shooter without sacrificing the core combat loop that made the game a massive hit.

Check out the mod here.