Is there anything more annoying than the friends list not working bug in Helldivers 2? You want to sit back and enjoy a round or two on Malevelon Creek with your homies, but the game says, “Nope!” Here’s how to fix the problem and some potential causes of the error.
How to Fix Friends List Not Working in Helldivers 2
One of the reoccurring bugs in Helldivers 2 is the friends list not working error, which affects players during server outages and poor connection periods. It’s not always your fault, despite what players on Reddit may tell you. Sometimes, it’s the game’s servers.
No matter the cause, here are a handful of fixes for the friends list issue:
- Add your friends by using their unique friend code, as suggested by Johan Pilestedt, the creative director of Helldivers 2.
- Instead of using the in-game friends list, use your Steam friends list to invite or join other players. This tactic always works for me, and it’s usually my preferred method to play with others.
- Restart the game, modem, or router to reestablish the connection if all else fails.
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What Causes the Friends List Error in Helldivers 2
Depending on how you look at the situation, it’s either fortunate or unfortunate that this error continuously plaguing the game falls on Arrowhead to resolve. It’s not typically an issue with your game or internet connection; it’s a problem with the Helldivers 2 servers.
As such, the only surefire fix is for the studio to uncover the problem and fix it once and for all. But that’s unlikely to happen, at least not anytime soon, so hopefully, the fixes as mentioned above helped you to play with your pals!
The Guide Hall doesn’t have a large friends list in Helldivers 2, so this error doesn’t affect us as much. But we hope the fixes work for you!