Helldivers 2 Latest Update 1.006.251 Improves AMD FSR Image Quality on Consoles and PC
Following the release of upscaling support for both PC and console versions of Helldivers 2, Arrowhead Game Studios has pushed out a hotfix today, June 9, and this improves AMD FSR image quality on all platforms.
Console gamers will see this download appear as Helldivers 2 update 1.006.251, and this also slots in various bug fixes.
For Xbox Series S owners, rejoice as this fixes the out-of-memory crash issues the platform has been plagued with.
Helldivers 2 Upscale Support Improved via Update 1.006.251/Machinery of Oppression 6.2.6
Patch Highlights
- [PC] Improved image quality when using NVIDIA DLSS, AMD FSR or Intel XeSS upscaling.
- [Xbox] Improved AMD FSR upscaling image quality
- [PS5] Improved AMD FSR upscaling image quality
- [PS5 Pro] Improved Sony PSSR upscaling image quality
Fixes
- [Xbox] Fixed an out-of-memory crash on Xbox Series S.
- [PC] Fixed crashes related to Intel XeSS upscaling.
- [PC] Dynamic Resolution Scaling is now turned off by default.
- We’ve seen your reports on Dynamic Resolution Scaling causing graphical issues on some graphics cards. While working on a proper fix, we’ve disabled DRS by default on PC. You can still manually enable DRS if desired.
Of course, there are still a list of known issues that have yet to be resolved. These will be sorted out in waves, not all at once.
Helldivers 2 Known Issues as of June 9, 2026
New
- Using Chinese and Japanese IME will prevent movement and controls in-game.
- The Lumberer and Flame Sentry are not correctly dealing damage at very close range
- MGX-42 Bullet Storm’s muzzle flash may not be aligned with the weapon
- The Terminate Illegal Broadcast objective can sometimes not be completed
- Changes to weapon patterns reset to default after restarting the game
- ‘Remember weapon functions’ may not be working correctly on some weapons
- Illuminate Stingray may not always attack Helldivers
- Conflagration Devastator’s shields cannot be destroyed like their normal Devestator counterparts.
- The game is unable to launch on Linux/Steam Deck
- Update! Proton has released a hotfix that resolves this issue, and should let you play again! To do this, go to the properties for Helldivers 2 on Steam, select the Compatibility tab, check “Force the user of a specific Steam Play compatibility tool” and choose ‘Proton Hotfix’ from the list!
Technical
- Players who are using the Microsoft IME languages are unable to type Korean, Japanese and Chinese symbols in chat.
- User may not hear other users on Voice Chat in a cross-play lobby.
Gameplay
- Explosives can cause Helldivers hidden behind terrain to ragdoll
- Weapon customization doesn’t correctly display stats for sway and reload times
- Some attachments and their stats are not changed in preview until purchasing and equipping.
- Melee kills are not being correctly counted in the end-of-mission stats or career stats
- MLS-4X Commando unguided mode does not work
- Network Desync between players can cause the collision to be inconsistent on enemy corpses
- Oil/dirt/blood and other visual effects sometimes stain armor and/or helmet, making it jet black
- Network Desync can cause SEAF Artillery shells to not be inserted properly, causing a soft lock
- The ‘Operated By’ text under the Super Destroyer name is not showing the Player’s nickname
- LAS-7 Dagger Beam can sometimes hit the player’s own SH-51 Directional Shield
- Points of interest do not grey out on the mini-map when found within a colony
- Hellpod Avoidance Areas are inconsistent with the Player’s POV
- Red Beacon Stratagems do not follow the beacon when it changes location
Once another patch is pushed out, expect it here on MP1st.
