All Potential Fixes For the ‘Stuck in Drop Pod’ Bug in Helldivers 2

Fighting for Liberty and spreading Democracy becomes ineffective when you get stuck on your landing in Helldivers 2. That’s what the recent bug is about, which stops players from landing on the planet properly.

The ‘Stuck on Drop Pod’ bug causes the Pod in which your Diver travels to suspend in orbit infinitely, unable to land on the planet. This bug can happen when you play solo or with a squad.

1. How to fix the ‘Stuck in Drop Pod’ bug in Helldivers 2?

Players can fix the ‘Stuck in Drop Pod’ bug by deleting the ‘Arrowhead’ folder in the Roaming Folder and then verifying the integrity of the game files. Here’s how to do it:

1. Head to Users and select AppData (Hidden)
2. Locate the Roaming Folder and delete the ‘Arrowhead’ folder inside it
3. Next, head to Steam
4. Go to Game Properties, then Installed Files
5. Run ‘Verify Integrity of Game Files.’

Once done with the entire process, relaunch Helldivers 2, and the Pod should land on the planet. If the bug persists, move on to the other workarounds given below:

2. Run the Game as an Administrator

This step requires you to find the executable file (helldivers2.exe), which is located in the bin folder inside the game’s file location. Once you locate the file, right-click on it and access Properties, then click the Compatibility tab. Here, you’ll find the option to run the game with administrator privileges.

Relaunch Helldivers 2, and the Drop Pod bug should be fixed.

3. Join an Existing Lobby

An alternate method to bypass this bug is to join an existing lobby. Launch Steam, then go to “Friends & Chat” at the bottom of the screen and search for friends playing Helldivers 2. If you notice any of them playing the game, click on the drop-down menu and select “Join/Play” to directly join an existing lobby.

However, this method depends on whether your friends are playing Helldivers 2 simultaneously and will not work if you don’t have any friends to play with.

4. Restart Helldivers 2

Restart Helldivers 2 and your system, then relaunch it to check if you progress past the Drop Pod. A simple reboot can fix existing issues hindering your experience with the game.

Exit Steam and completely restart it before you launch Helldivers 2. And if you’re playing on a console, power down your system before turning it on and launching the game.

5. Reinstall Helldivers 2

If the above methods do not work, consider performing a clean reinstallation of Helldivers 2. Completely uninstall Helldivers 2 from Steam or your console, then reinstall it to eliminate any corrupted files causing this bug.

That’s all the potential fixes for the ‘Stuck in Drop Pod’ bug in Helldivers 2. Unfortunately, this isn’t the only issue that the game is currently facing. The overwhelming number of players have crashed the servers, making them unable to log in to the game. Read our guide down below to learn about all the possible fixes for it:

6. About Helldivers 2

Helldivers 2 is a third-person shooter developed by Arrowhead Game Studios and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game is the sequel to 2015’s Helldivers, which was a top-down shooter. It was released for PlayStation 5 and Windows on 8 February 2024.