Ever since the release of Helldivers 2, players have been facing endless crashes, errors, and bugs while matchmaking. One of these issues includes the “failed to join the game lobby” error. You may also encounter this error if you are trying to join another player’s game. Due to this error, players are unable to play with their friends or any public matches. Don’t worry, check out our guide on how to fix the failed to join the lobby error in Helldivers 2.
While there is no guaranteed fix, the Helldivers community on Reddit and Steam has lent their helping hand. We have compiled a list of the best workarounds or solutions to resolve this pesky error. So, here’s everything you need to know about.
Thankfully, the developers are working on a full matchmaking solution as stated on their Discord Server. But until you wait for a patch, you can also try out the potential workarounds or solutions to resolve this error.
So, here’s how to fix the failed to join lobby error in Helldivers 2:
Similar to other players, keep on trying to connect and join the lobby. As confirmed by many players, multiple tries may allow you to bypass the error. But if that doesn’t help, we suggest restarting the game. For that, exit and launch the game, again.
If the error persists, try out the next workaround to resolve this error.
As this workaround resolved this error for many, try disabling the crossplay feature. Also, make sure that you have the Matchmaking Privacy turned to Public.
So, follow the below steps:
Also, set the Matchmaking Privacy setting to Public. This will allow your friends to join your game.
Using only Quickplay is another workaround to resolve the failed to join lobby error.
Ultimately, if none of the workarounds resolved the issue for you, we suggest waiting for a patch. You can also join the Helldivers Discord Server to receive the latest updates about new updates and hotfixes.
That’s everything covered about how to fix the Helldivers 2 failed to join the lobby error. If you found this guide helpful and facing similar issues, check out our guide on how to fix the matchmaking issues, fix the quickplay not working, and explore more Helldivers 2 Guides in our dedicated section right here on TechnClub.
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