Helldivers 2 ‘Press Any Button’ Fix: Finally Get Past Server Request Failed

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Here are tested fixes you can try



🔧 Step-by-Step Fixes

Retry Multiple Times

Keep pressing a button at the screen — sometimes it eventually goes through.

If not, close and relaunch the game. Many players report it works after 2–3 restarts.

Check Game Files

On Steam → Library → Right-click Helldivers 2 → Properties → Installed Files → Verify integrity of game files.

Corrupted files can cause handshake failures.

Switch Launch Method

Launch Helldivers 2 from Steam Big Picture Mode instead of the standard launcher.

Some users found it bypasses the "Press Any Button" hang.

Whitelist in Security Software

Add Helldivers 2 and its GameGuard folder to your antivirus and firewall exceptions.

Overly aggressive security software sometimes blocks the server connection.

Network Refresh

Restart your router.

Switch from Wi-Fi to a wired connection if possible.

If you're comfortable, run ipconfig /flushdns in Command Prompt (Windows) to reset your DNS cache.

Change Server Region (Workaround)Use a VPN to connect via another region (for example, EU/NA servers if you're in Asia, and vice versa).

This sometimes lets you log in when your local server cluster is overloaded.

Wait It Out (Server-Side Issue)

When servers are at capacity (after patches or Warbond drops), the issue may be entirely on Arrowhead's side.

In this case, only persistence or waiting helps.

✅ Quick Fix Order I Recommend Trying
Restart game → Verify files → Launch via Steam Big Picture → Flush DNS & restart router → Retry login.

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If you ask me, that is a solid list of fixes that one could gain from. A.lit of people do not know that verifying files and whitelisting antivirus can solve most of the errors we come across.