patch · February 14, 2024

HELLDIVERS 2 Patch 01.000.006 Targets Frequent Game Crashes

HELLDIVERS 2 patch v01.000.006 resolves multiple application crashes during extraction, startup, and text-to-speech usage, while prepping backend architecture for matchmaking upgrades.

Arrowhead Game Studios released patch v01.000.006 for HELLDIVERS 2, deploying a wide array of stability fixes aimed at persistent crashes and connection drops.

Crash Fixes

The patch fixes several known crash triggers. The game no longer crashes when closed shortly after starting, during extraction cutscenes, or when utilizing text-to-speech during extraction. Users with overly large friend lists will no longer experience profile-related crashes, and crashes caused by leftover visual effects from disconnected players or aiming down sights are resolved.

Connectivity and Matchmaking

Backend connectivity receives targeted improvements to lower the likelihood of mid-mission disconnects. The update also repairs instability within game data packing that previously inflated patch sizes, while preparing server architecture for upcoming matchmaking improvements.

Why this patch matters

This hotfix tackles the most disruptive technical failures holding back cooperative play, paving the way for upcoming matchmaking overhauls.