"Helldivers 2 Raises Player Cap to 450,000 for Improved Server Stability"

TL;DR
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has temporarily capped concurrent players to around 450,000 to address server stability issues following the game's immensely successful launch, which saw it surpass the all-time Steam concurrent record of Grand Theft Auto V. The team is working to resolve progression-related problems and is urging players to restart the game to sync progress. Despite the challenges, Helldivers 2 has become the top game in the U.S. and continues to attract a large player base.
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- After overwhelming success, Helldivers 2 raises player cap to 450000 to improve server stability: "We are still struggling to keep up" Gamesradar
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