FixHelldivers 2
Why does Helldivers 2 crash when someone joins or leaves the squad?
Quick fix
Update the game. Hotfix 7.2.1 lists a fix for a crash when another player joins or leaves the squad. Arrowhead's Steam notes date the hotfix to 22 October 2026 and describe it as aimed at one of the game's main crashes.
Why it happens
Under Crash Fixes, Arrowhead’s notes for hotfix 7.2.1 list a crash when another player joins or leaves the squad as fixed. The notes describe the hotfix as aimed at one of the main crashes the studio has seen.
Fixes
Fix 1: Update to hotfix 7.2.1 (as posted on Steam)
Arrowhead’s Steam notes name the hotfix Devoid of Liberty: 7.2.1 and date it to 22 October 2026. They describe it as aimed at one of the game’s main crashes.
If nothing works
The 7.2.1 notes name no other crash fix and list nothing under Known Issues.
Related questions
When was the squad crash fixed?
In hotfix 7.2.1, which Arrowhead's Steam notes date to 22 October 2026.
Is hotfix 7.2.1 the same as build 1.007.201?
The Helldivers Wiki lists build 1.007.201 on 22 October 2026, the same date as hotfix 7.2.1, but it doesn't say which developer version that build is.
Sources
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