Failed to Join Game
Arrowhead Helldivers 2
Severity: ModerateWhat it means
Failed to Join Game in Helldivers 2 usually means the game's matchmaking servers are overloaded or the specific session is full.
Try again — the servers are often under heavy load.
If it persists, restart the game.
Affected Models
- PC (Steam)
- PlayStation 5
Common Causes
- Game servers overloaded (very common during peak hours)
- Selected mission lobby is full
- Friend's game has a full squad
- NAT type issues preventing peer-to-peer connection
- Crossplay causing connection incompatibility
How to Fix It
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Try joining again — server capacity fluctuates.
Helldivers 2 has had persistent server capacity issues since launch.
Retrying often works after a few attempts. -
Try hosting your own game instead of joining.
Hosting creates a fresh session.
Other players can then join you. -
Restart the game completely.
Close and reopen the game to get a fresh connection to the servers.
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Toggle crossplay off/on in settings.
Sometimes crossplay matchmaking has issues.
Try with crossplay off if you are having trouble.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Helldivers 2 always full?
The game's popularity exceeded expectations.
Arrowhead has been gradually increasing server capacity since launch.
Can I play Helldivers 2 solo?
Yes.
You can play missions solo without matchmaking.
Start a mission without enabling matchmaking or set it to Friends Only.