HELLDIVERS™ 2 News

No, Helldivers 2's developer can't just "buy more" servers

Super Earth needs you - no, democracy needs you. The universe is ablaze, war is everywhere, and the world has been plunged into chaos. But, unfortunately, it isn't just the galaxy that teeters on the brink of calamity; the Helldivers 2 servers are struggling, too. With Arrowhead working round the clock to try and open the floodgates for more players, CEO Johan Pilestedt has explained that simply buying more servers isn't an option.

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Best Helldivers 2 weapons and how to unlock

What are the best Helldivers 2 weapons? Helldivers 2 has hit the ground running and quickly become everyone's favorite squad-based shooter. Whether it's your first time in a Hellpod or you're a veteran of Malevelon Creek, any time spent in this game is both chaotic and memorable.

Even after a week of nonstop war, Helldivers 2 shows no sign of slowing down anytime soon and has undoubtedly left its mark on the multiplayer game sphere. But as you push further into enemy territory in the name of managed democracy and come across greater foes, we have you covered with our curated list of weapons we think will give you the edge, no matter what front you're fighting on.

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Helldivers 2 server status and error codes

Is Helldivers 2 down? If you're here searching for an answer, it could very well be obvious. Like any popular live service title, Helldivers 2 is prone to the odd blip from time to time. If you're struggling to log into the co-op horde shooter to smash big bugs and dangerous droids, you might want to know the Helldivers 2 server status, what the error codes mean, and how to fix them.

New to Helldivers 2? We've been there. We're learning as go, and there's always more to discover. To make your first group sessions run smoothly, check out how Helldivers 2 crossplay works. And if you're yet to jump in, you'll want to know whether or not you can get Helldivers 2 on Game Pass. For performance-related issues, read up on how the Helldivers 2 AMD and Nvidia FPS gap might affect you.

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Helldivers 2 queue times are driving players so out of their minds that they're now squatting servers

Though its numbers may be nowhere near as large as something like Palworld, the popularity of Helldivers 2 somehow appears to be more tangible. The game continues to break its concurrent player record, with the most recent (on Steam) being 411,359 - reached just nine hours ago.

The game has long had server problems, which affected everything from delayed/failed mission rewards, matchmaking headaches, all the way to preventing players from being able to log in at all. It’s no surprise, then, that this continued rise in popularity has caused more troubles.

I’ve been completely hooked on Helldivers 2 since diving into its exceptional Starship Troopers-y bug-blastathon last week, and I’m far from alone - so many people are playing the co-op shooter that developers Arrowhead capped the game’s servers at 450,000 simultaneous players over the weekend to try and alleviate connection and login problems caused by its enormous popularity.

HELLDIVERS™ 2 News

No, Helldivers 2's developer can't just "buy more" servers

Best Helldivers 2 weapons and how to unlock

Helldivers 2 server status and error codes

Helldivers 2 queue times are driving players so out of their minds that they're now squatting servers

Helldivers 2 makes its “hardest” difficulties harder and its actual hardest mission easier as servers struggle