Helldivers 2 can be a very fun third-person shooter game to play. But whether you like it or not, the mechanics of the game are designed in such a way that it tends to favor playing with others. So most players will recommend you to add your friends and play with them or join a public game. But there is another option, and that is to play Helldivers 2 solo. Yes, you can play the game alone and you don’t have to worry about not finding strangers to play with. Here’s how you can set up your game:

You need to change your Matchmaking Privacy Settings to Friends Only and then start the mission. Here’s what you do:

All that is left to do now is start the mission. This way you won’t be joining random people, and you won’t be hosting a game so others can’t accidentally join you. The game won’t add any bots, and you’ll have to fight the hordes of bugs on your own.

Remember that this game is designed for co-op play and doesn't necessarily have to be with friends, so you can still play without them by joining a random lobby and turning off voice chat.