Helldivers 2 offers an immersive gameplay experience and this third-person shooter has quickly become famous for its varied features. As Helldiver, your character must face various challenges and defeat countless aliens, robots, and enemies. In addition, players can also take advantage of the multiplayer mode and join their friends for this intergalactic adventure. You must ensure that you and your teammates complete all the different missions that are assigned to you in order to progress through the game.

However, due to persistent crashes and freezes, PC players are unable to fully enjoy all these aspects of the game. Either the screen freezes and the game freezes for a long time or the game resumes after a few seconds. These issues can cause a lot of frustration for players, especially when you are playing with your friends. To prevent this from happening, here are some troubleshooting steps that you can use to fix this error.

To do this, first launch Steam. Go to the Library section and search for Helldivers 2. Once you have found it, right-click on the game and select the ‘Manage’ option. Now click on ‘Browse local files’. Once the game files are open, go to the ‘Bin’ folder, right-click on Helldivers 2 and go to ‘Properties’.

Click on the 'Compatibility' tab, under the Settings section, and check the box next to 'Run this program as an administrator'. Select the 'Apply' option and then click 'OK'. Launch the game and check if the problem still occurs.