Helldivers 2 Crashing and Matchmaking Woes? Here's How to Zap Those Bugs!

Ever since Helldivers 2 blasted onto Steam, the game has been a rollercoaster of emotions. From the thrill of defending Super Earth to the frustration of crashing errors and matchmaking mishaps, it’s been a wild ride for many players. If you’ve found yourself among the ranks of those affected, take heart! There are ways to get your game running smoothly again, and I’m here to guide you through them with a spirit of camaraderie and a dash of humor. So, buckle up, soldiers! It’s time to tackle these issues head-on.

First things first, let’s address the elephant in the room: the dreaded crashing errors. It appears that changing your armor right after the tutorial can send your game into a tailspin. The folks over at Arrowhead Games have pinpointed this as a known issue, so do yourself a favor and stick with your starting gear until after the first mission. Trust me, your fashion statement can wait a tad longer.

Crossplay, while an amazing feature that lets us game with our friends across platforms, is also causing some headaches. If you’re running into a brick wall trying to join a match through quickplay, try disabling crossplay in the settings. It might just be the trick to get you into the action without a hitch.

For my fellow PC gamers, there’s a neat little fix that could smooth out your startup woes. Dive into your Steam settings, find Helldivers 2 under the Controller tab, and disable Steam Input. It’s a small change, but it could be the difference between crashing and crashing through alien hordes.

Now, onto a more specific problem for my AMD graphics card users out there. It seems like some of you are having a tougher time with crashes. Disabling anti-aliasing or rolling back your AMD update to version 23.12.1 might just be your ticket to stability. And for those with Nvidia GPUs, consider disabling image scaling in the Nvidia control panel to see if that helps.

Matchmaking issues are another major thorn in our side. The main fix for many has been to turn off crossplay via the options menu. This seems to alleviate some of the server overload issues and additional crossplay problems that have been plaguing Helldivers 2. And if you’re feeling particularly adventurous (or desperate), you can try the brute force method of spamming the Quick Play option or deploying an SOS beacon in-game, then quitting the match to hopefully sync up with other players upon your return.

For the ominous black screen on startup, patience might be your best ally. Give it a few minutes before resorting to the hard exit strategy. If you’re looking for a more proactive solution, diving into the “user-settings.config” file and switching to borderless window mode could be your light at the end of the tunnel. And, as always, verifying your Steam game files is a solid step to ensure all your game data is in order.

It’s clear that Helldivers 2 has struck a chord with the gaming community, amassing an army of players eager to spread democracy across the galaxy. The connection issues and crashing errors are unfortunate side effects of what is otherwise a stellar cooperative shooter experience. Arrowhead Games is working diligently to iron out these kinks, and with a little patience and a few workarounds, we can get back to doing what we do best — saving Super Earth.

Remember, soldiers, these solutions may not be the end-all-be-all, but they’re a good starting point while we await more permanent fixes from Arrowhead Games. Stay informed, keep trying these workarounds, and most importantly, keep your spirits up. The fight for Super Earth is too important to let a few technical issues stand in our way. Onward to victory!