Helldivers 2 Patch 4.1.1 Targets Crashes and Performance Across PC, PS5, and Xbox

Overview

• Update 1.004.101 (4.1.1) is live on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S with a focus on bug fixes and performance tweaks.
• Crash fixes cover hotjoining at mission start, stratagem-triggered errors, encounter startups, rare mission-load failures, and rapid weapon customization menu use.
• Miscellaneous fixes address extraction shuttle behavior near obstructions, missing haptics after gamepad reconnects, tutorial ragdolls falling through terrain, and accidental loading of unused textures.
• Performance optimizations include a PC-only fix for low-resolution textures when memory is available, reduced stutter during drop-in, toned-down flashlight reaction on muzzle smoke for clearer FOV, and improved tree destruction performance.
• Coverage frames the release as part of ongoing stabilization work with patch notes linked on the Helldivers 2 Steam Community blog, and reports describe it as bug- and performance-focused rather than balance changes.