Helldivers 2 has received universal acclaim, but several issues are pending to be resolved. One example includes the error, “Failed to Create Lobby” while trying to enter a match. This article covers workarounds you can use.
How to Fix Helldivers 2 Failed to Create Lobby Error
The “Failed to Create Lobby” error for Helldivers 2 is on the developer’s end. However, users can still make some changes themselves to bypass the problem.
According to Reddit, changing the DNS Server Settings helps resolve the issue. Refer to the below steps.
Change DNS Server Settings (PC)
- Click on Start and search Control Panel
- From there, enter Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center > Change Adapter Settings
- Now select your active Internet source setting and right-click on it
- Go to Properties and select Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) from the list
- Select Properties and select the “Use the following DNS Server Addresses” button
- Now enter 8.8.8.8 in Preferred DNS Server and 8.8.4.4 in the Alternate DNS Server
Change DNS Server Settings (PS5)
- Go to Settings > Network > Settings tab on your PS5
- From there enter the “Set Up Internet Connection” section
- Select your active Internet Connection and click on Options
- In the Advanced section, you will get the option to change the DNS Settings
- Set it to Manual and put 8.8.8.8 as the Primary DNS and 8.8.4.4 as the Secondary DNS
After changing the DNS, simply restart the device for alterations to take effect. Then you can launch the game to see if the “Failed to Create Lobby” error is resolved or not. If it has not been fixed, consider visiting the official support website for help.
Helldivers 2 is a third-person shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and initially released in 2024 for PC and PlayStation 5.
