Helldivers 2: Arrowhead Caps Concurrent Players To 450,000 For Server Stability

Helldivers 2 continues to climb the ladder of success as it saw an influx of players to such a degree that developers had to cap the game’s concurrent player limit to ensure stability. In a message posted on the game’s subreddit, the devs at Arrowhead stated that they’ll restrict the player numbers to 450,000 to provide a form of optimal experience.

Therefore we’ve had to cap our concurrent players to around 450,000 to further improve server stability. We will continue to work with our partners to get the ceiling raised.”

“While we’ve been able to mitigate some of the causes,” the message reads, “we are still struggling to keep up with the scaling needed to accommodate all our Helldivers.” This unprecedented surge in players, fueled by the success of Arrowhead’s latest title, highlights its growing community. It goes to show that consumers aren’t averse to live service games when they’re done right and are fun.

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While the developers continue to improve the server capacity situation, players experiencing progression issues are advised to simply restart the game for proper synchronization procedures. It appears that the scale of this problem is larger than anticipated. Final Fantasy 14 faced similar issues back when it relaunched as A Realm Reborn as Square Enix did not expect an astronomical influx of players.

The developers expressed their gratitude for the community’s continued patience, stating, “Thank you for your continued patience.” The game has been a phenomenal success, breaking concurrent player records and more since its launch. Many have praised its gameplay and handling of microtransactions proving that live service titles, when done right, will sell.

Helldivers 2 launched on February 8, 2024, for the PlayStation 5 and PC.