The release of the highly anticipated Star Wars: Battlefront Classic Collection has not lived up to the expectations of fans. Many players trying to access the multiplayer modes upon launch have encountered significant issues due to a severe lack of available servers. Reports from PC players indicate that there were only three multiplayer servers visible, each with a maximum capacity of 64 players, resulting in a total of just 192 available slots.
There are conflicting reports about how the servers were allocated across the games in the collection. Some Steam reviews suggest that, at one point, there were no servers available for Star Wars: Battlefront 1. With over 9,000 PC players attempting to access the collection simultaneously, according to SteamDB’s player stats, it’s understandable why many struggled to find a multiplayer game to join. The shortage of server space left a significant number of players unable to participate in the multiplayer modes.
The limited server availability at launch had a significant impact on players who were eagerly anticipating diving into the collection. This is evident in the overwhelmingly negative Steam reviews, with only 21% of the 1,309 reviews being positive at the time of writing. Many players expressed frustration at their inability to join multiplayer matches, citing problems such as high ping, stuttering, and concerns about potential cheaters taking advantage of the situation.
Fortunately, reports have surfaced indicating that additional servers have since become accessible, providing players with more options when selecting multiplayer matches. While this development is a step in the right direction, it does little to alleviate the disappointment and frustration experienced by those who were looking forward to immersing themselves in the game immediately upon release. The negative impact of the server issues on the player experience is undeniable, and it remains to be seen if the collection will be able to recover from this rocky start.
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