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If you\u2019re one of the affected, here\u2019s how you can fix it.\u00a0 nProtect GameGuard anti-cheat error in Helldivers 2, explained After a day of players trying to figure out the error\u2019s cause on their own, Arrowhead Game Studios\u00a0finally acknowledged\u00a0the notorious nProtect GameGuard anti-cheat error in\u00a0Helldivers 2, which has been blocking the game\u2019s launch process. While the developer is currently working it out with the anti-cheat vendor, luckily, it has shared an official workaround to bypass the error for now.\u00a0 Apparently, a conflict between the nProtect GameGuard anti-cheat program and existing programs on the affected user\u2019s system is causing the anti-cheat program to \u201cdetect false positives,\u201d preventing the game from launching. To stop this from happening, the devs suggest closing other running programs on your PC or console, including \u201cantivirus, fan cooling, or streaming video overlay programs.\u201d How to fix Helldivers 2's nProtect GameGuard anti-cheat error Simply put, disable your PC\u2019s anti-virus tool and avoid using third-party apps to enhance performance or customize your peripherals. You can also try allowing the\u00a0Helldivers 2\u00a0executable through your anti-virus\u2019 firewall, which should also fix its\u00a0crashing errors. Some players have managed to fix the error by manually whitelisting the Gameguard folder. To do so, follow these steps: Locate and open the Helldivers 2 install folder on your PC.\u00a0 Open the bin folder in the Helldivers 2 folder and delete the existing folder named GameGuard in the bin folder.\u00a0 Launch the game using the executable, which will create a new version of the GameGuard folder.\u00a0 Copy the path to this newly created GameGuard folder. 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