If you run into any difficulties in Helldivers 2, you can use the system on your ship to call for help. In this system you need a key combination and you can find all the combinations in this guide.
Stratagem Buttons
When facing overwhelming alien forces in Helldivers 2, calling for assistance from your ship through the stratagems system can turn the tide of battle. However, executing these stratagems requires precise button combinations, which can be challenging amidst combat chaos. Below is a compilation of code combinations for all the available stratagems in the game, aiding you in your fight for survival.
At the launch of Helldivers 2, there are 45 unique Stratagems. You can learn how to unlock each of them on our comprehensive best Stratagems guide. If you prefer to streamline your in-battle executions by memorizing the stratagem codes, refer to the list below.
(Note: As of now, we’ve uncovered only 19 out of the 45 combinations. We’ll continually update this list as we discover more, so remember to check back frequently.)
All PS5 Stratagem Codes
For PlayStation players or those using a controller, you can activate a stratagem by holding L1 and utilizing the D-Pad.
| Stratagem | Code |
|---|---|
| Machine Gun | Down , Left , Down , Up , Right |
| Anti-Material Rifle | Down , Left , Right , Up , Down |
| Stalwart | Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Left |
| Expendable Anti-Tank | Down , Down , Left , Up , Right |
| Recoilless Rifle | Down, Left, Right, Right, Left |
| Flamethrower | – |
| Autocannon | Down, Left , Down, Up , Up, Right |
| Railgun | Down, Right, Left, Down, Up, Left , Right |
| Spear | – |
| Orbital Gatling Barrage | Right, Down , Left, Up, Up |
| Orbital Airburst Strike | – |
| Orbital 120MM HE Barrage | Right, Down , Left, Right, Down |
| Orbital 380MM HE Barrage | Right, Down, Up, Up, Left, Down, Down |
| Orbital Walking Barrage | – |
| Orbital Laser | – |
| Orbital Railcannon Strike | – |
| Eagle Strafing Run | Up, Right, Right |
| Eagle Airstrike | – |
| Eagle Cluster Bomb | Up, Right, Down, Down, Right |
| Eagle Napalm Airstrike | Up, Right, Down, Up |
| Jump Pack | Down, Up, Up, Down, Up |
| Eagle Smoke Strike | – |
| Eagle 110MM Rocket Pods | – |
| Eagle 500KG Bomb | – |
| Orbital Precision Strike | Right, Right, Up |
| Orbital Gas Strike | – |
| Orbital EMS Strike | – |
| Orbital Smoke Strike | – |
| HMG Replacement | – |
| Shield Generator Relay | Down, Up, Left,Down, Right, Right |
| Tesla Tower | – |
| Anti-Personnel Minefield | Down, Left, Up, Right |
| Supply Pack | – |
| Grenade Launcher | Down, Left, Up, Left , Down |
| Laser Canon | – |
| Incendiary Mines | – |
| “Guard Dog” Rover | Down, Up, Left, Up, Right, Right |
| Ballistic Shield Backpack | – |
| Arc Thrower | – |
| Shield Generator Pack | Down, Up, Left,Down, Right, Right |
| Machine Gun Sentry | Down, Up, Right, Right, Up |
| Gatling Sentry | Down, Up, Right, Left |
| Mortar Sentry | – |
| “Guard Dog” | Down, Up , Left, Up, Right, Down |
| Autocannon Sentry | – |
| Rocket Sentry | – |
| EMS Mortar Sentry | – |
All PC Stratagem Codes:
If you’re playing on PC, executing stratagems requires holding the left CTRL key and utilizing the WASD keys to input directional commands (up, down, left, right).
| Stratagem | Code |
|---|---|
| Machine Gun | Down S, Left A, Down S, Up W, Right D |
| Anti-Material Rifle | Down S, Left A, Down S, Right D, Up W, Down S-Key |
| Stalwart | Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Left |
| Expendable Anti-Tank | Down S, Down S, Left A, Down S, Up W, Right D |
| Recoilless Rifle | Down, Left, Right, Right, Left |
| Flamethrower | – |
| Autocannon | Down S, Right D, Left A, Down S, Down S, Up W, Up W, Right D |
| Railgun | Down S, Right D, Left A, Down S, Down S, Up W, Left A, Down S, Right D |
| Spear | – |
| Orbital Gatling Barrage | Right D, Down S, Right D, Left A, Down S, Up W, Up W |
| Orbital Airburst Strike | – |
| Orbital 120MM HE Barrage | Right D, Down S, Down S, Left A, Down S, Right D, Down S, Down S |
| Orbital 380MM HE Barrage | Right D, Down S, Down S, Up W, Up W, Left A, Down S, Down S, Down S |
| Orbital Walking Barrage | – |
| Orbital Laser | – |
| Orbital Railcannon Strike | – |
| Eagle Strafing Run | Up W, Right D, Right D |
| Eagle Airstrike | – |
| Eagle Cluster Bomb | Up, Right D, Down S, Down S, Right D, Down S |
| Eagle Napalm Airstrike | Up, Right D, Down S, Up |
| Jump Pack | Down S, Up W, Up W, Down, Up W |
| Eagle Smoke Strike | – |
| Eagle 110MM Rocket Pods | – |
| Eagle 500KG Bomb | – |
| Orbital Precision Strike | Right D, Right D, Up W |
| Orbital Gas Strike | – |
| Orbital EMS Strike | – |
| Orbital Smoke Strike | – |
| HMG Replacement | – |
| Shield Generator Relay | Down, Up, Left, Down, Right, Right |
| Tesla Tower | – |
| Anti-Personnel Minefield | Down S, Left A, Down S, Up W, Right D |
| Supply Pack | – |
| Grenade Launcher | Down S, Left A, Down S, Up W, Left A, Down S, Down S |
| Laser Canon | – |
| Incendiary Mines | – |
| “Guard Dog” Rover | Down S, Left A, Down S, Up W, Left A, Down S, Down S |
| Ballistic Shield Backpack | – |
| Arc Thrower | – |
| Shield Generator Pack | Down S, Up W, Left A, Down S, Up W, Right D, Right D |
| Machine Gun Sentry | Down S, Up W, Right D, Down S, Right D, Down S, Up W |
| Gatling Sentry | Down S, Up W, Right D, Left A, Down S |
| Mortar Sentry | – |
| “Guard Dog” | Down S, Up W, Left A, Down S, Up W, Right D, Down S |
| Autocannon Sentry | – |
| Rocket Sentry | – |
| EMS Mortar Sentry | – |
