Former Xbox Exclusive's First Day On PS5 Breaks Servers Due To Demand

As PlayStation 5 owners get ready to set sail on the high seas, the former Xbox exclusive is struggling to support the number of players eager to dip into a life of piracy. Following the shocking announcement that Microsoft was bringing over a handful of games to Sony's console, PS5 players expressed great excitement at being able to play a few games that were previously inaccessible to them. While Xbox fans may have felt hung out to dry by the non-exclusivity pivot, it seems that Sony's community is more than capable of sustaining Rare's live-service game.

Over on X (formerly Twitter), the official account acknowledged that the PlayStation 5 Closed Beta test for the game, which runs until April 15, is experiencing "" which is resulting in prolonged wait times and queues.

Despite thanking players for their patience, the message did not spotlight a potential fix or solution to the problem so it's assumed thatRare is currently working on stabilizing the servers or boosting their capacity. Whether this issue will stick around for ' official PS5 launch on April 30 remains to be seen.

Aside from the teething pains of the servers, many PS5 players have lodged complaints that the Closed Beta event is broken for them. Those who have managed to get into the game have noted severe issues with stuttering and lag alongside "" crashes to the dashboard, forcing players to enter another queue. One of the more common problems cropping up is the Cinnamonbeard error, which is the code used to signify connectivity issues most likely caused by overloaded servers.

Only players who pre-ordered on PlayStation 5 can access the Closed Beta.

Given that the Closed Beta is likely being held as a means to test ' online performance before it formally goes live on PlayStation 5, some issues were to be expected. Having said that, it's also possible that Rare underestimated the community's excitement for the port, explaining why the servers became so full in such a short period. The stress