Helldivers 2 Guides Directory

Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter live service game where players seek to defend democracy from hordes of alien bugs and deadly automatons by diving down onto planets to complete objectives.

Below, you'll find GGRecon's coverage of everything you need to know about the game, including weapon loadouts, the best stratagems, the Galactic War, general FAQs, and much more.

Weapons, Armour and Loadouts

There's plenty of equipment to try out, so deciding which weapons and armour to use can be tricky.

Learn more about all the weapons in the game and which ones to use below.

Tier lists

All weapons and armour

Best loadouts

Unlocking guides

Stratagems

Helldivers 2 Stratagems

Stratagems are central to this shooter's gameplay, so it's important you know the best ones on offer and how to use them.

Boosters

Boosters in Helldivers 2

Boosters give you little perks that can alter how you play. Make sure you know what they are and how to use them to get the biggest advantage when playing.

Enemies

Chargers in Helldivers 2

You'll kill a lot of enemies when playing Helldivers 2, but some are much harder to deal with than others.

Our guides will go over how to locate each enemy, and some strategy tips for how to take them down.

Specific enemy strategies

Galactic War

Galactic War Progress in Helldivers 2

The Galactic War is an ongoing community effort which influences the planets you can deploy to, which enemies you fight, and what new content is unlocked.

Missions

Missions are where you'll get to dive down to different planets, so you can complete objectives and spread Managed Democracy.

Resources

Samples in Helldivers 2

Different resources are used in progression - getting new gear, Stratagems, or ship module upgrades.

Ship

Ship Modules in Helldivers 2

Your ship is central to this game's experience, as it's where you pick your loadouts, select missions, get upgrades, and unlock new gear.

Warbonds

Warbonds in Helldivers 2

Warbonds are similar to battle passes and allow you to unlock new gear like weapons, armour, capes, boosters, and Super Credits. Learn about each Warbond so far:

Tips and Tricks

For all your questions about how certain mechanics and features in the game work, check out our coverage of the tips, tricks, and how-tos.

• Heal teammates

Bugs, Errors and Troubleshooting

Even Helldivers will run into some unintended bugs and glitches, so here's where you can learn all about fixing them and getting back to playing.

Patch Notes

You can find all the patch notes and updates here, so you know all the changes that have been made to the game since launch.

FAQs

For any general queries you have about Helldivers 2, we've covered everything you need to know.

This guide is a work in progress and will be continuously updated as the game evolves.