If you’re curious about the sudden disappearance of your fellow Helldivers in Helldivers 2, you’re not alone. Here’s an overview of everything we know about the Helldivers 2 zero active players bug.
Why are there no active players?
Despite the recent zero active players bug in Helldivers 2, the game remains immensely popular. The Galactic War console may display zero online players and kills, along with clean community stats, but the war effort continues undeterred.
The Galactic War progresses as usual, focusing on the latest Defend Campaigns as Major Orders. The absence of active Helldivers is simply a bug, likely to be resolved in the next Helldivers 2 patch. Any progress you make in missions will still contribute towards the planet’s liberation and Major Order counter.
If you’re able to access the game, here’s how you can join other Helldivers:
- Access the Galactic War console.
- Avoid Quickplay for now, as it may cause issues when joining a public game.
- Select any planet.
- Choose your preferred difficulty level.
- Hover over SOS Beacons or live missions indicated by white mission icons with player names attached. These are active missions you can join if your matchmaking is set to public.
- Click the link to join their game.
What is the server capacity error?
Arrowhead addressed the persistent server capacity issues, stating their efforts to manage the servers. To control server load, certain gameplay features like Helldivers statistics have been limited. Despite appearances, Helldivers 2 remains popular, with server queues indicating a higher concurrent player count than anticipated.
The concurrent player cap of 450,000 has resulted in players queuing to access the game. While PS5 users may not face issues, many PC players have encountered difficulties due to the server limit.
Helldivers 2 has encountered various errors, including black screens, mission reward issues, and server capacity limits. To address these, double XP has been activated on Feb. 17 and 18. However, with the player cap in place, some players may miss out on this opportunity.
