Helldivers 2 servers buckle as player count continues to explode Arrowhead Game StudiosHelldivers 2 continues to be a surprise hit for PlayStation, with the game surpassing a veteran studio\u2019s live service title and another studio\u2019s newest IP despite server instability. 2024 has been the year of smaller titles going on miracle runs throughout the industry, with Palworld and Helldivers 2 being perfect examples of that sentiment. While the former has certainly cooled down a bit, the latter is showing no signs of stopping. Since the game\u2019s arrival, it\u2019s claimed the crown of most played PlayStation title on Steam, previously held by God of War. Its fight for freedom and democracy knows no bounds, as players think it might even end console wars. However, despite the overwhelming success, the title has been plagued by server instability. That said, it hasn\u2019t stopped Helldivers 2 from continuing its upward trend. Helldivers 2 reaches incredible player count amid server issues While an unfortunate situation, server issues aren\u2019t a new topic in the gaming space. However, Helldivers\u2019 conundrum centers on the devs not expecting the game to become as popular as it has. Arrowhead Game Studios originally planned a 250,000 total server capacity but then increased to 360,000 after launch. Just before the weekend kicked off, social media was ablaze with players mass reporting issues of the servers being at capacity. With nearly 257,000 players on Steam alone, safe to say there was plenty of democratic justice being dished out in the game. And, while it seems that those who have been able to access the game\u2019s servers haven\u2019t been having too many issues related to servers, getting in is a real challenge with just how many people are trying to play. However, the story only progresses positively for Arrowhead. As the weekend was underway, Helldivers 2 leapfrogged over Destiny 2 and Starfield\u2019s all-time peak player count with 333,827 players. Helldivers 2 has now surpassed Starfield in all-time peak players for Steam pic.twitter.com\/BWGnM3cM48 \u2014 Wario64 (@Wario64) February 17, 2024 Arrowhead\u2019s CEO has mentioned the team is looking to bolster their team given the unprecedented level of success experienced. Hopefully, that helps cure the server capacity issue and spell a bright future for Super Earth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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