patch · February 20, 2024

HELLDIVERS 2 Patch 1.000.10 Fixes Matchmaking and Startup Crashes

HELLDIVERS 2 receives PC patch 1.000.10, resolving quickplay matchmaking blocks, startup black screens, and various crash triggers. The update also tunes civilian extraction mission difficulty.

Arrowhead Game Studios released PC patch 1.000.10 for HELLDIVERS 2, targeting critical stability roadblocks, matchmaking failures, and startup authentication issues.

Stability and Crash Fixes

The patch eliminates multiple crash causes. It fixes crashes tied to replicating ragdoll momentum, replicating destructions, and displaying mission end rewards.

Matchmaking and Authentication

A 100 percent blocking issue for PC quickplay matchmaking is resolved with the implementation of an automatic retry mechanism. Platform authentication handling is updated to prevent startup black screens, and client-to-backend communication is optimized. A proper error message now appears for login error 10002038.

Mission Tuning

Civilian extraction mission difficulty receives balance adjustments to make encounters more manageable.

Known Issues

Developers continue tracking several ongoing problems, including login rate limiting during traffic spikes, random disconnections, delayed reward distribution, and UI glitches during server interactions. Other unresolved bugs include character freezes when picking up specific items, missing Japanese voiceover in the intro cutscene and Ship TV, and non-functional armor values for light, medium, and heavy armor.

Why this patch matters

Patch 1.000.10 addresses critical stability issues and quickplay failures on PC, though major community-reported bugs regarding armor values and rewards remain unresolved.