Are Helldivers 2 servers down?

Are Helldivers 2’s servers down? Here’s what we know

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Are theHelldivers 2servers down? Arrowhead Game Studios’ frantic third-person shooter launched February 8 on PC and PlayStation 5, and players have been reporting matchmaking issues and crashes ever since. However, it now also seems that theHelldivers 2servers are struggling, with players flagging outages.

The most common issue currently facingHelldivers 2players occurs on startup. Many are being greeted with a message stating that servers are at capacity, preventing them from even loading into the game. Developer Arrowhead Game Studios has commented on this, giving reasons as to why the servers are currently capped.

Here’s what you need to know about the current state of theHelldivers 2servers, whether or not they’re down, and a look at the latest communications from the development team behind the game.

Are Helldivers 2 servers down right now?

At the time of writing, theHelldivers 2servers are technically functioning. It is possible to load into the game and play with friends, though the developers have imposed a cap on how many active players there can be at one time.

Helldivers 2 servers at capacity (error code: 10002038)

Currently, Helldivers 2 servers have been capped to allow a maximum of around 450,000 active players. This means that during peak times, you’re likely to be met with the 10002038 error code, and a message telling you that servers are at capacity. This measure was taken by the developer to alleviate strain on the servers, and to add some stability.

Unfortunately, this wreaked havoc over the last weekend, and now, on February 22 at 8:30 AM PT / 16:30 GMT, problems still persist. Thankfully, Arrowhead has just deployed a new update that kicks players after 15 minutes of inactivity. This should free up some space for those wanting to actually jump in and play. For now, if the queue is still full, aside from waiting for other players to leave, there’s no workaround. You can see the developer’s latest Tweet explaining the situation below:

🛠 Support incoming! ⚙We have issued a patch for PS5 and PC players to address AFK players, stability and crashes, and continued backend performance improvements.🔗 Read more about here:https://t.co/CUmzNwahoe pic.twitter.com/Yy8Ut35LCGFebruary 22, 2024

For more games like Helldivers 2, be sure to check out our lists of thebest co-op games, as well as thebest multiplayer PC games.

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