HELLDIVERS 2 - Ryzen 5700X3D + RTX 4070 Super (RAW Performance vs. BUGS)-SUPER HELLDIVE Difficulty.

So… is the Hotdog Rover S-tier vs bugs? 👀
Honestly? For me, yeah — it slaps, though your mileage may vary depending on playstyle and difficulty.
Loadout-wise, I’m running Double Edge Sickle, abusing the cold modifier for that longer sustained fire — feels way better when you’re holding lanes. Ultimatum is still a straight-up delete button for anything dumb enough to get in front of it. Toss in Dynamite for that chunky AOE boom with medium pen, which actually synergizes really well when the bugs start stacking up.
Then there’s the experimental 120mm Orbital Barrage with EMS — crowd control + orbital freedom delivery is just chef’s kiss. Lock ’em down, light ’em up, move on.
But the real MVP? Hotdog Rover.
That little war crime on legs absolutely cooks bugs into crispy terrain decoration. It shines hardest against swarms, constantly thinning trash while you focus on priorities. It doesn’t just help — it makes the battlefield hilarious. Watching bugs sprint in just to get flame-grilled never gets old.
Only gripe: I really wish they’d revert fire damage to launch values. Fire used to feel mean. Right now it’s good, but it used to be terrifying in the best way.
End result? Smooth run, all main and side objectives cleared, plenty of samples secured, and another planet a little more free.
Had a blast.
Still spreading managed DEMOCRACY before we celebrate Christmas!
FOR SUPER EARTH!!! 🔥🌍🫡
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Graphics Settings - ULTRA on native resolution 1440p (except render distance - LOW)
Loadout: Double Edge Sickle, Ultimatum, Dynamite
Stratagems: Eagle Air Strike, Orbital 120mm Barrage with EMS, HotDog Rover , Quasar Cannon
Booster: Stamina Enhancement
Armor (LIGHT): HEAT SEEKER (Passive: Provides 75% resistance to fire)
Difficulty 10
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My PC Specs:
CPU - Ryzen 7 5700X3D
MOBO - MSI B550M Mortar Max Wifi
RAM - Lexar ARES 3600mhz 32gb (2x16gb)
GPU - MSI Ventus 3x RTX 4070 Super
PSU - Seasonic Focus GX850
Case - ASUS A21
OS - Windows 11 Pro Build 25H2
Capture Software - NVidia APP built-in recording utility
Check telemetry via MSI Afterburner overlay

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