By Sagar V. Mankar Arrowhead Game Studios’ recently released Helldivers 2 has taken the gaming world by storm, shattering player records left and right surpassing Starfield & Destiny 2.
However, the game’s unprecedented success has also brought about a major challenge – keeping up with the overwhelming demand and ensuring a seamless gaming experience for its ever-growing player base.
A Triumph of Numbers
According to SteamDB, Helldivers 2 reached an astonishing peak of 333,827 concurrent PC players on Saturday, February 17, 2024.
To put this achievement into perspective, this number surpasses the peak player count of all other PlayStation titles on PC.
As of today (19th February) its cross 400,000+ peak players and break its own record.
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Rising Above the Competition
Helldivers 2’s popularity has skyrocketed to such heights that it has even outpaced some of the biggest names in the gaming industry.
The game has surpassed the all-time concurrent player records of titles like Starfield, Destiny 2, and Halo Infinite, among others.
This feat is truly remarkable, especially considering that Helldivers 2 is a newcomer in the gaming arena.
Its also holding the top position among the best seller games on Steam.
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A Weekend of Woes
Despite its tremendous success, Helldivers 2 has not been immune to technical issues.
Over the past weekend, the game’s servers reached capacity multiple times, preventing many players from joining the action.
Director Sagar Beroshi acknowledged the problem on X, stating that the team was working on a fix for issues related to player rewards not being properly awarded at the end of missions.
A message to the HELLDIVERS 2 community from Deputy Game Director Sagar Beroshi about the upcoming weekend: pic.twitter.com/oqFQ9cG0QB
— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) February 16, 2024
Efforts to Alleviate the Strain
In an attempt to mitigate the server capacity issues, Arrowhead Game Studios has implemented a temporary cap of 450,000 concurrent players.
While this measure aims to improve server stability, it also means that some players may still face difficulties in accessing the game during peak hours.