All Helldivers 2 Stratagem codes & button inputs
If you’re out there trying to spread democracy across the galaxy, then you’re going to need to know the different Helldivers 2 Stratagems codes and button inputs. You can see these in-game whilst you’re playing, but it may be handy to have a list to reference (or even memorise like in the good old days of GTA).
As you continue to play the game, levelling up in the process, you’ll be able to unlock even more Stratagems and they can really turn the tide in a battle. Without a decent arsenal, you’re going to come unstuck pretty quickly, and Stratagems have gotten me out of a jam plenty of times (and they look pretty cool to use too).
So keep on reading for the input buttons on both PC and PS5.
Editor Note: Updated March 29, 2024, to add in the Quasar Cannon and HMG codes.
How to use Statragem codes
Before you can pop in your Stratagem, you'll need to hold L1/Left Ctrl down so that it recognises you're bringing in some extra firepower.
Click to enlargeAfter holding the button down, all you then will need to do is to use the following codes listed in the table below to call in one of your equipped Stratagems:
Every Stratagem code & input
Patriotic Administration Center
| Stratagem | PS5 input | PC input |
| Machine Gun | Down, Left, Down, Up, Right | S, A, S, W, D |
| Anti-Material Rifle | Down, Left, Right, Up, Down | S, A, D, W, S |
| Stalwart | Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Left | S, A, S, W, W, A |
| Expendable Anti-Tank | Down, Down, Left, Up, Right | S, S, A, W, D |
| Recoilless Rifle | Down, Left, Right, Right, Left | S, A, D, D, A |
| Flamethrower | Down, Left, Up, Down, Up | S, A, W, S, W |
| Autocannon | Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Right | S, A, S, W, W, D |
| Heavy Machine Gun | Down, Left, Up, Down, Down | S, A, W, S, S |
| Railgun | Down, Right Down, Up, Left, Right | S, D, S, W, A, D |
| Spear | Down, Down, Up, Down, Down | S, S, W, S, S |
Orbital Cannon
| Stratagem | PS5 input | PC input |
| Orbital Gatling Barrage | Right, Down, Left, Up, Up | D, S, A, W, W |
| Orbital Airburst Strike | Right, Right, Right | D, D, D |
| Orbital 120MM HE Barrage | Right, Right, Down, Left, Right, Down | D, D, S, A, D, S |
| Orbital 380MM HE Barrage | Right, Down, Up, Up, Left, Down, Down | D, S, W, W, A, D, D |
| Orbital Walking Barrage | Right, Down, Right, Down, Right, Down | D, S, D, S, D, S |
| Orbital Laser | Right, Down, Up, Right, Down | D, S, W, D, S |
| Orbital Railcannon Strike | Right, Up, Down, Down, Right | D, W, S, S, D |
Hangar
| Stratagem | PS5 input | PC input |
| Eagle Strafing Run | Up, Right, Right | W, D, D |
| Eagle Airstrike | Up, Right, Down, Right | W, D, S, D |
| Eagle Cluster Bomb | Up, Right, Down, Down, Right | W, D, S, S, D |
| Eagle Napalm Airstrike | Up, Right, Down, Up | W, D, S, W |
| Jump Pack | Down, Up, Up, Down, Up | S, W, W, S, W |
| Eagle Smoke Strike | Up, Right, Up, Down | W, D, W, S |
| Eagle 110MM Rocket Pods | Up, Right, Up, Left | W, D, W, A |
| Eagle 500KG Bomb | Up, Right, Down, Down, Down | W, D, S, S, S |
Bridge
| Stratagem | PS5 input | PC input |
| Orbital Precision Strike | Right, Right, Up | D, D, W |
| Orbital Gas Strike | Right, Right, Down, Right | D, D, S, D |
| Orbital EMS Strike | Right, Right, Left, Down | D, D, A, S |
| Orbital Smoke Strike | Right, Right, Down, Up | D, D, S, W |
| HMG Emplacement | Down, Up, Left, Right, Right, Left | S, W, A, D, D, A |
| Shield Generation Relay | Down, Up, Left, Down, Right, Right | S, S, A, D, A, D |
| Tesla Tower | Down, Up, Right, Up, Left, Right | S, W, D, W, A, D |
Engineering Bay
| Stratagem | PS5 input | PC input |
| Anti-Personnel Minefield | Down, Left, Up, Right | S, A, W, D |
| Supply Pack | Down, Left, Down, Up, Up, Down | S, A, S, W, W, S |
| Grenade Launcher | Down, Left, Up, Left, Down | S, A, W, A, S |
| Laser Cannon | Down, Left, Down, Up, Left | S, A, S, W, A |
| Incendiary Mines | Down, Left, Left, Down | S, A, A, S |
| "Guard Dog" Rover | Down, Up, Left, Up, Right, Right | S, W, A, W, D, D |
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Ballistic Shield Backpack |
Down, Left, Up, Up, Right | S, A, S, S, W, A |
| Arc thrower | Down, Right, Up, Left, Down | S, D, S, W, A, A |
| Quasar Cannon | Down, Down, Up, Left, Right | S, S, W, A, D |
| Shield Generator Pack | Down, Up, Left, Right, Left, Right | S, W, A, D, A, D |
Robotics Workshop
| Stratagem | PS5 input | PC input |
| Machine Gun Sentry | Down, Up, Right, Right, Up | S, W, D, D, W |
| Gatling Sentry | Down, Up, Right, Left | S, W, D, A |
| Mortar Sentry | Down, Up, Right, Right, Down | S, W, D, D, S |
| "Guard Dog" | Down, Up, Left, Up, Right, Down | S, W, A, W, D, S |
| Autocannon Sentry | Down, Up, Right, Up, Left, Up | S, W, D, A, W |
| Rocket Sentry | Down, Up, Right, Right, Left | S, W, D, D, A |
| EMS Mortar Sentry | Down, Down, Up, Up, Left | S, W, D, S, D |
| Patriot Exosuit | Left, Down, Right, Up, Left, Down, Down | A, S, D, W, A, S, S |
There are plenty of different Stratagems you can equip and all of them have a use case. Personally, I always like to keep one on me that has a nice short code to quickly get me out of trouble in a pinch.
If you’re looking for more guides then check out our Helldivers homepage. We've also got a Stratagems tier list, weapons tier list, and coverage for how to farm Medals, how to get Super Credits for free, and how to farm Samples.
