How to play Helldivers 2 online multiplayer matchmaking (public)

How to play Helldivers 2 online multiplayer matchmaking (public)

Hey, have you tried playing Helldivers 2 with others online? It’s a whole new level of fun! You get to team up and take on those pesky bugs together. If you’re keen to dive in, here’s a simple guide on how to play Helldivers 2 online multiplayer matchmaking.

Jumping into Public Multiplayer Games:

1. Fire up the game and hit the Options menu.
2. Tap on the Gameplay tab.
3. Find the Matchmaking Privacy setting and switch it to Public.
4. Head over to the War Table, hit the Quickplay button when it pops up.
5. Sit back and relax while the game sets you up with a public mission filled with teammates ready to join forces.
6. Haven’t got multiplayer unlocked? You probably need to finish the tutorial first. Zip through the basic training and get ready for action.

Getting Your Multiplayer Game Going:

Right now, setting up a match ahead of time in Helldivers 2 isn’t an option. But, you can still get buddies to join your mission mid-game. Here’s how:
1. Open the Stratagems menu.
2. Pick the SOS beacon.
3. Drop the beacon on the ground to let others know you’re looking for some backup.

Struggling to get folks to join? Tweak the crossplay settings. Turn it off, then on again to refresh your matchmaking. If that’s not helping, you might be running into server troubles. If so, taking a break and trying later might be your best bet.