As Helldivers fighting for democracy in Super Earth, players will be tasked with defeating a number of alien invaders to protect civilization in Helldivers 2. Throughout this adventure, gamers are tasked with complete various missions and free the planet from the control of enemy forces.
Since most of these missions require tactical co-op gameplay, they’re significantly more fun when done with friends. Teams of up to 4 players can go on these missions together to defeat alien dangers and complete certain objectives.
In this article, let’s find out How to play Helldivers 2 with friends Helps people get support from teammates to overcome challenges.
How to unlock multiplayer in Helldivers 2
In Helldivers 2, players must complete the tutorial to access co-op mode before they can join forces with their friends to fight some extraterrestrial bugs for the good of the world. Every player must watch the tutorial as it cannot be skipped.
It will take about 20 minutes to complete the tutorial and the first mission must be done alone by new players. After the tutorial, people can add, invite, and complete missions with their friends.
How to add friends in Helldivers 2
Helldivers 2 offers the best gaming experience when playing with friends. The third-person shooter has multiple levels of difficulty and requires tactical gameplay, combined with cooperation and teamwork with other players in the group.
However, adding friends to the game seems a bit confusing because the game doesn’t make it clear when to start. But don’t worry, follow these simple steps to add other players to Helldivers 2:
- Log in to the main game lobby and go to the menu Social.
- Everyone will see Search on the left side of the screen to enter Friend Code of other players. The friend code must be generated by clicking the button Generate next to the section Your Friend Code. Similarly, gamers can share their Friend Code with other players so they can add friends to the game.
- Added friends can be viewed from the section Friends of menu Social. Gamers can accept or decline friend requests coming from the section Friend Request of the same menu.
How to invite friends to join the team in Helldivers 2
After adding friends to the game, players must invite them to the team if they want to play missions together. To form a team with friends, here’s what to do:
- Go to the menu Social from the game’s main lobby.
- Go to section Friends where all online friends and added friends are displayed.
- Click on the name of the player you want to add to your team, then select Invite to Squad. If you want to join a team created by another player, click Join Squad. However, to join a team, Matchmaking Preference must be set to Open to Friends. This option can be changed from the game settings menu.
