The original Helldivers is best played with friends‚ and Helldivers 2 isn’t about to break that trend. Teammates are a big part of smashing bugs in the name of democracy‚ so here’s how to join public games in Helldivers 2. How to join a public match in Helldivers 2 Before you try to join a public game‚ you need to check a couple of settings. Bring up the options menu and open the Gameplay tab. In here‚ ensure Matchmaking Privacy is set to Public. I also recommend turning Crossplay on. I appreciate Crossplay is a sticking point for some players‚ but a larger player pool should yield faster matchmaking. Screenshot: PC Invasion Now‚ head to the Galactic War table‚ where you have a few options. If you want to join a quick match in your chosen difficulty‚ press the Quickplay button (pictured above). Quickplay searches for active SoS beacons across the system and should find you a squad to play with. How to start a public game in Helldivers 2 If you want to pi...