Helldivers 2 maximum player cap has been increased, but Arrowhead still expects queues The 450,000 CCU cap has been raised to 700,000. PC Gamer · Feb 23, 2024
New Helldivers 2 patch takes care of all those AFK queue dodgers, but one of its worst bugs still remains AFK Helldivers 2 players will no longer clog up the servers, but medium and heavy armor is still useless thanks to a problematic bug. Windows Central · Feb 22, 2024
Helldivers 2's latest patch enforces a 15-minute AFK timer Arrowhead Game Studios has introduced an AFK timer for Helldivers 2 which kicks inactive players after 15 minutes. TechRadar · Feb 22, 2024
Helldivers 2's new patch kicks the AFK players obstructing democracy after they've been idle for 15 minutes This should help alleviate the struggling servers GamesRadar · Feb 22, 2024
Helldivers 2 was built on an obscure Swedish engine discontinued in 2018: 'Our crazy engineers had to do everything with no support' Arrowhead isn't the only studio making co-op shooters on abandonware. PC Gamer · Feb 21, 2024
Helldivers 2 players think they’re getting mechs soon, as well as a faction from the original game Arrowhead Studios is working on more than just fixes GamesRadar · Feb 21, 2024
Helldivers 2 patch 'tunes' those civilian extract missions that were murdering everyone as Arrowhead continues to manage login queues Maybe it was a bug all along? PC Gamer · Feb 20, 2024
Game devs commiserate with the Helldivers 2 team by sharing their own server launch horror stories: 'You can only attempt to prepare for scale' "I cannot think of a single piece of infrastructure that didn't have issues." PC Gamer · Feb 20, 2024
New Helldivers 2 1.000.10 update is live, here's the patch notes and what's fixed Arrowhead Game Studios has pushed a new patch that fixes several of Helldivers 2's biggest issues live. Windows Central · Feb 20, 2024
Helldivers 2 dev suggests holding off on buying the game for now: "It's worth waiting until the servers can support the capacity" The CEO of Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead says it's worth waiting to get the game when its servers are in a better state. Windows Central · Feb 20, 2024
Helldivers 2 creative director says to save your cash and buy the game when the servers are fixed - 'It's worth waiting' Arrowhead Game Studios' CEO tells gamers to save their money and wait until the Helldivers 2 servers are fixed before they buy the game. TechRadar · Feb 20, 2024
Helldivers 2 login cheats could face their most powerful enemy yet as Arrowhead considers adding AFK timer Helldivers 2 players are keeping their game open to avoid long queue times, but Arrowhead Game Studios could be adding an AFK timer. TechRadar · Feb 20, 2024
Helldivers 2 director says it's fine to play the shooter later if you can't afford it now: "It's worth waiting until the servers can support the capacity" Helldivers 2 has struggled with an onslaught of players since launch GamesRadar · Feb 20, 2024
Helldivers 2 is getting a patch for matchmaking and server issues today - Arrowhead say 'no single update will solve all the issues' Arrowhead Game Studios has confirmed that a new Helldivers 2 patch will be rolled out to address the ongoing issues surrounding servers and matchmaking. TechRadar · Feb 20, 2024
GamesRadar · Feb 19, 2024 Helldivers 2's player-made comedy comes from the lead's many years playing D&D: "It always ends with us crying of laughter" "The players manage to turn everything into a farce"
PC Gamer · Feb 19, 2024 Helldivers 2 players are staying logged in overnight to dodge queue times and clog servers, Arrowhead's CEO agrees that an AFK time-out is due "I have already mentioned this to the team."
PC Gamer · Feb 19, 2024 Helldivers 2 had a disastrous weekend, but it didn't stop hordes of players from diving in, with countless more stuck in queues Servers at capacity, matchmaking broken, reward bugs—it's been rough.
Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2024 What is the most popular Steam game? Helldivers 2 leapfrogs GTA V as restrictions placed on player count A spike in players is causing game-crippling issues for the bombastic shooter
TechRadar · Feb 19, 2024 Helldivers 2 caps its concurrent players at around 450,000 to help server instability Helldivers 2 devs capped concurrent players at 450,000 "to further improve server stability."
PC Gamer · Feb 18, 2024 Helldivers 2 studio continues to wrangle its servers like a bucking bronco, capping player count at 450K to avoid instability The move came after a player count spike introduced some serious glitches.
GamesRadar · Feb 18, 2024 After overwhelming success, Helldivers 2 raises player cap to 450,000 to improve server stability: "We are still struggling to keep up" Arrowhead are working to up that number again
Windows Central · Feb 17, 2024 Helldivers 2 servers hit capacity as Steam player count record climbs past Starfield, Destiny 2 [UPDATED] In the midst of a bonus XP weekend, Helldivers 2's servers are struggling to keep up with its growing player count.
PC Gamer · Feb 16, 2024 The robots are winning: Helldivers 2 players are convinced those new planet defense missions are so difficult they must be bugged Four hours remain to save Draupnir.
Windows Central · Feb 16, 2024 Helldivers 2 is giving 50% bonus XP and Requisitions this weekend to make up for a mission rewards glitch To compensate players for a mission rewards bug, Helldivers 2 is giving everyone 50% extra XP and Requisitions this weekend.
Top News · Feb 16, 2024 Helldivers 2 surpasses expectations with frequent patches addressing technical issues Discover the latest patch for Helldivers 2, addressing technical issues and improving matchmaking. Stay updated on the game's progress and upcoming content.