Helldivers 2: How To Change Ship Name [Easy Method]

Change the name of your ship however you see fit in Helldivers 2 by going through these settings!

In the chaotic world of Helldivers 2, you and your squad have to fight aliens like Terminids and Automatons for the freedom of humanity. Along with the furious battles, it allows you to have different ship customizations, which include options like Stratagems and Ship Module. An important decision to make at the start is to choose a name for your ship.

Key Takeaways
  • After the tutorial, you can choose a name for your ship from a list of options available in Helldivers 2.
  • If you want to change the ship name, head over to the ship management.
  • You will find the change ship name option in the destroyer menu.
  • Press R on your keyboard and change your ship name according to your choice.
  • You can change your name as many times as you want, and it is free of charge. 

How To Change Ship Name

Ship Management terminal showcasing option Of Change Ship Name (Image Capture By Us)

At the start of Helldivers 2, after you complete the tutorial, the game allows you to choose a name for your ship. A screen will appear that will show two lists containing names. Decide whatever name pair you would like for your ship. Helldivers 2 doesn’t allow customized names, so you must stick with the available options.

To change your ship name, you must follow these steps: 

  • Ship Management: Head over to the ship management terminal on the ship’s left before the bridge starts. 
  • Destroyer: Select the Destroyer option on the top left corner after interacting with Ship Management. 
  • Change Ship Name: Just to the middle right, just above the Ship Log bar, you will get the option Change Ship Name.
  • Press R: Select this option by pressing R on your keyboard to avail different name change options for the ship in Helldivers 2. 
Important: You need to complete the first mission and upgrade the destroyer to access Ship Management and change your name.

Ship Name-My Opinion

List of different names available for Ship in Helldivers 2 (Image Capture By Us)

Now you know how to change your ship name. You must choose a unique, attractive, or funny name for your ship. There are a lot of options to decide from, so here are some I would prefer:

  • Mother of Equality
  • Senator of the People
  • Titan of Dawn
  • Queen of Authority
  • Eye of Determination

If you want to change your name at any point in the game, you can do it for free and as many times as you want, which is a great feature. That is all you need to know about how to change your ship name in Helldivers 2. If you are playing Helldivers 2 on PlayStation, head over to Stand-Out features of Helldivers 2 written by Huzaifa Khan. Also, you can visit and read about Helldivers file size differences between PC and PS5.

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