Wardogs servers go down as over 300,000 people rush to play on launch day

Wardogs, a 100-player first-person shooter with a military simulation focus, has become an instant hit upon its launch in early access. The game has reached over 300,000 players, making it Steam's global top seller. However, players are currently unable to access the game as servers are experiencing heavy traffic and have been taken offline by the developer, Bulkhead, to address the issue. The Wardogs account posted on X that they are actively working on a fix and apologize for the disruption.

The problem is not present in the previous beta version, leading to error messages when attempting to log in. Bulkhead CEO Joe Brammer suggested that the long queues might be partially due to being rate-limited by Valve. He acknowledged that while they aim for a triple-A tier, they are currently unable to achieve it and are in talks with Valve to improve the situation. Despite the disappointment, players are advised to stay in the queue, as staying in could potentially be the best course of action.

The launch day was not as smooth as expected, considering the numerous closed betas held right up to the launch. Bulkhead seemed confident in their preparedness, even inviting players to "obliterate our servers" during the final closed beta. However, as the day progresses, it remains to be seen when servers will be back online. Updates will be provided when the situation changes.