How to Play with Randoms in Helldivers 2 [Matchmaking Guide]

Helldivers 2 is an interesting game to play with pals, but your friends are not always available. Luckily, you may still play with other players online via the game’s matchmaking option. This article will show you how to join public games and form teams with random players in Helldivers 2.

What Do You Do In Helldivers 2?

The game’s creator decides which enemies will attack which planets on the galaxy map in your ship creating the missions and planets you need to win back.
You utilize the same map to decide which world to visit and which enemies to confront.
When you arrive, you must accomplish “Operations” sets of 1-4 missions.
Every operation you complete helps take back part of that planet shown as a percentage.
The Helldivers 2 community works together to win wars and fight Super Earth’s adversaries.
As players succeed or fail to conquer worlds the galactic war alters and evolves throughout time.

How Do I Play With Randoms In Helldivers 2?

After available, you can be matched with random players to complete a squad.

There are two main ways to play with randoms:

Join an existing public game.
Host a public game and have randoms join you.

Once properly equipped you will be able to fight alien hordes alongside companions. Both solutions necessitate adjustments to the multiplayer settings.

Join An Existing Public Game

Join a public Helldivers 2 game with random players:

On the main menu choose Settings Gameplay and change Matchmaking Privacy to Public. This enables public matchmaking.
Choose a mission from the star map and press the Quick Play button.
The matchmaking will look for open public games on that mission and join them as they become available.
When there are four players, the mission begins. Wait 1-2 minutes for players to join.
You can now play with three random teammates.

Host A Public Game And Have Randoms Join You

You can also arrange a public game yourself and invite random people to participate:

Again turn on Public Matchmaking in Settings first.
Before launching hit Triangle to make your game public. select a quest from the star map as normal.
Wait for your ship. Launch the mission and travel to the surface of the planet in your dropship.
After 1-2 minutes random players should begin entering the public game.
Once three players have joined and are ready the four-player mission will begin.
You are now playing cooperatively with random allies that joined your public game.

Team Up With Randoms For Exciting Missions

When your friends are not online, Helldivers 2’s public matching allows you to locate buddies. Join existing games or create your own and watch as others join in to fight the alien hordes alongside you.

Bring your best gear and strategies and collaborate closely with your randomly assigned allies. Together you can overcome difficult obstacles and perform tasks for the glory of Super Earth.