Just before the weekend there is good news for the fans of Helldivers 2: The Arrowhead Studios have increased the server capacities significantly. This measure is intended to ensure that more players can enjoy the action-packed co-op game at the same time. However, despite these improvements, there may be some challenges when playing
Until now, the maximum number of players was limited due to the high number of players. Up to 450,000 players could experience the game together. With the latest update, however, the developers have increased the capacity so that up to 700,000 players can now participate at the same time. This is undoubtedly a remarkable increase that should reduce waiting times on the login screen.
AFK players kicked out of Helldivers 2: Server team takes action
Friends of @helldivers2,
I have one final update for tonight. We have updated the max CCU cap to 700,000. Unfortunately, we expect the CCU to reach that level. We believe that the wait times will be much more bearable.
Tomorrow we are doing some final improvements for the…
– Pilestedt (@Pilestedt) February 23, 2024
Despite the expanded capacities, players should not rejoice too soon. Arrowhead CEO Johan Pilestedt warns that the Helldivers 2 servers could soon reach their capacity limits. However, the longer waiting times should be much more bearable. In addition to the capacity increases, the server team has taken another measure: players who are AFK (Away from Keyboard) for a longer period of time will be removed from the servers after about 15 minutes. This decision is aimed at reducing the technical load and ensuring a smoother gaming experience, especially on busy weekends when the servers are heavily used.
