# Helldivers 2’s new anti-cheat allegedly bricked popular mods, and players are furious

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/helldivers-2s-new-anti-cheat-allegedly-bricked-popular-mods-and-players-are-furious/
- Published: 2026-10-29T18:00:14+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T18:26:13+00:00
- Original publisher: Destructoid
- Original article: https://www.destructoid.com/easy-anti-cheat-bricks-mods-in-helldivers-2/
- Topics: Americas, Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Easy Anti-Cheat has reportedly blocked popular gameplay mods.
- Arrowhead says cosmetic mods are allowed, but unfair advantages are not.
- Helldivers 2’s recent Steam reviews are mostly negative.

## Summary

Helldivers 2 players have criticised its switch from GameGuard to Easy Anti-Cheat, saying the new system has made popular gameplay and quality-of-life mods unusable. The dispute matters because some players relied on those mods to address long-standing gameplay frustrations, and the change has prompted a wave of negative Steam reviews.

Arrowhead said on 20 October that it welcomes cosmetic and other non-gameplay mods, but will act against modifications that create unfair advantages or harm other players. Since then, players say gameplay-altering mods have largely become inaccessible; the article cites fixes for bouncing stratagems, excessive ragdolls and armour mixing. The game’s recent Steam reviews were “mostly negative” at the time of writing, amid a history of review-bombing campaigns.

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