patch · May 8, 2024

HELLDIVERS 2 Patch 1.000.303 Targets Critical Crash Bugs

HELLDIVERS 2 Patch 1.000.303 addresses frequent crashes tied to damage-over-time effects and full quickplay sessions.

HELLDIVERS 2 has received a focused mini patch aimed at stability. Version 1.000.303 tackles two of the most common causes of game crashes currently affecting players on active missions.

Crash Fixes

The patch resolves a common crash associated with damage-over-time effects in combat. It also fixes a very common crash triggered when hot joining quickplay sessions that are already full. As a side effect of the quickplay fix, hot-joining players will not show up in the recent players list until they drop down to the planet surface, or not at all if they leave while still in the loadout screen.

Known Issues

Several issues remain tracked by the development team following this update. Players may still encounter problems sending or accepting friend requests, finding blocked players added to the blocked list, and receiving reinforcements when joining games in progress. Other ongoing issues involve Helldivers getting stuck while crouching near enemies, crashes when changing text language on missions, delayed Medals and Super Credits payouts, and inconsistent behavior from arc weapons and the Spear targeting system.

Why this patch matters

This minor update provides necessary relief for stability issues without altering gameplay balance.