How to fix the “Unable to establish a connection to game” error in Helldivers 2 

The Helldivers 2 unable to establish connection to game error is a surefire way to stop you in your tracks. 

There are plenty of errors in Helldivers 2. Unfortunately, the vast majority of them will stop your gameplay session before it starts. Some are fixable. But, most aren’t your fault. So, let’s make sure it’s not on you.

The unable to establish a connection to game error in Helldivers 2 fix is down to a few possible problems.

So, here are a few possible fixes:

This is the method attached to every solution article ever—and for good reason. It works a surprising amount of the time. Try this, then let’s go to the next step. Also, don’t forget to restart your router as well. Just in case.

This has been reported as a potential fix by the glorious Helldivers 2 player base, thank you JanssenDalt on Reddit. The steps are:

Another simple thing to do is to check if there are any updates. A large amount of the time, it’s the fault of updates getting in the way. Fear not, these are usually fixed within a few hours and might require you to play another game in the meantime.

With some luck, it’ll all be over and you’ll be playing Helldivers 2 with your best buds once again. 

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