Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West mysteriously delisted from Steam in the UK, Sony promises to “address the issue” with Valve
Two major PlayStation-published titles, Helldivers 2 and Horizon Forbidden West, have mysteriously vanished from the Steam store in the United Kingdom. The delisting occurred without advance notice or official announcement, catching both players and apparently Sony Interactive Entertainment by surprise.
Players in the UK attempting to purchase either game now encounter an error message stating “An error was encountered while processing your request: This item is currently unavailable in your region.” However, users who previously owned the games retain full access to play them through their existing Steam libraries—only new purchases are prevented.
Sony has issued a statement confirming they are aware of the situation and are actively collaborating with Valve to resolve it. The publisher characterized the incident as an issue to be “addressed,” though they have not provided specific details about the cause of the delisting or an estimated timeline for restoration.
The sudden removal has raised questions about the circumstances leading to the action, as there was no prior communication from either Sony or Valve about changes to regional availability. The situation highlights ongoing complexities in digital game distribution, particularly concerning regional restrictions and the coordination required between publishers and platform operators.
This incident affects two significant titles—Helldivers 2, a popular cooperative sci-fi shooter, and Horizon Forbidden West, an action RPG from Guerrilla Games. The delisting impacts UK players’ ability to discover and purchase these games through Steam, though existing players remain unaffected.