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How to fix Helldivers 2 Quickplay not working – Failed to join error

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Helldivers 2 is a third-person co-op shooter with a large fanbase, which means servers may cause problems if too many people play at the same time. Hence, you may need a quick fix for the "Quickplay not working" and "failed to join game lobby" errors.

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How to solve Helldivers 2 'Failed to join' error - Quickplay not working

Quickplay not working is one of the major Helldivers 2 errors, which creates a 'Failed to join game lobby' problem. One thing you can do to solve the Quickplay error is to disable crossplay by following the instructions below. If done correctly, you won't be able to play with players from other platforms, but you'll at least be able to play the game.

  1. Press the Escape button.
  2. Click on the Options tab at the top of the menu.
  3. Click the Gameplay tab on the left-hand side of the screen.
  4. Look for the Crossplay option on the right and turn it off.
  5. Save settings.

Related: Helldivers 2 system requirements and file size

Is there a permanent solution to the Quickplay bug in Helldivers 2?

While the quick fix is to disable crossplay, the whole idea of the game is to play with friends who have different gaming platforms. Developers were aware of issues players have while trying to join the game via Quickplay, so they've uploaded a Helldivers 2 patch to Steam in an attempt to solve the problem. If you still have issues, turn off the Helldivers 2 crossplay option.

Check out the official Helldivers 2 Discord server and follow developer's X (Twitter) @ArrowheadGS handle for more information regarding game updates. You can also bookmark the Pro Game Guides site for all the latest information regarding this co-op shooter inspired by Starship Troopers.

For more information on Helldivers 2, check out All Helldivers 2 difficulty settings, explained on Pro Game Guides.


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Nebojša Prijić
Nebojša Prijić is a senior staff writer at Pro Game Guides with over 25 years of experience in journalism, screenwriting, and copywriting. He previously worked as Editor-in-Chief of Maxim Serbia magazine and the IGN Adria website. Nebojša is an old-school gamer who loves real-time strategies, shooters, and RPGs, but most of all, he plays Roblox and mobile games with his son. He remembers the first Diablo, PC games on a single floppy disk, and playing Mortal Kombat on the keyboard.