# Helldivers 2 Steam Reviews Drop After Anti-Cheat Change

> Arrowhead's Easy Anti-Cheat blocks mods, sparking Steam review bombs.
- Title: Helldivers 2 Steam Reviews Drop After Anti-Cheat Change · IGN
- Summary: Arrowhead's Easy Anti-Cheat blocks mods, sparking Steam review bombs. Helldivers 2's Steam reviews fell to 'Mostly Negative' after Easy Anti-Cheat blocked…
- Keywords: helldivers 2, steam, easy anti-cheat, mods, arrowhead, co-op game, gaming, entertainment, Helldivers, Reviews, Drop, Anti-Cheat
- Source: IGN — https://ign.com/articles/helldivers-2-review-bombed-on-steam-anti-cheat
- Author: Kirk McKeand
- Published: 2026-10-29T11:17:44.879+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: helldivers 2, steam, easy anti-cheat, mods, arrowhead, co-op game, gaming, entertainment
## Anti-Cheat Change
Arrowhead switched to Easy Anti-Cheat to reduce cheaters in Helldivers 2 but broke mods that fix game issues.
## Steam Reviews Plunge
Recent Steam reviews dropped to 'Mostly Negative' while all-time reviews stay 'Mostly Positive'.
## Mod Fixes
Mods like hellpod steering fixes and smoother vaulting mechanics were blocked by Easy Anti-Cheat.
## Player Backlash
Players claim Easy Anti-Cheat blocked them from launching the game, with Helldivers 2 missing from Steam in the UK.
## Key takeaway

Helldivers 2's Steam reviews fell to 'Mostly Negative' after Easy Anti-Cheat blocked mods that fix game issues.