In case you missed it, you can get Grand Theft Auto V (GTA V) for free on the Epic Games Store (EGS) until 21 May. When the offer first went online, the the EGS itself struggled to meet the demand of the sudden spike in traffic. But it looks like it’s not just the digital storefront, as Rockstar Games is also facing issues with high traffic.
Rockstar Games sent out a tweet stating just as much. But interestingly, the sudden spike in traffic in GTA V on PC is also causing issues to Rockstar Games Services, and the company’s own game launcher. At the time of writing, the company says that it has resolved the performance issues with both the game and the Rockstar Games Launcher.
Due to extremely high player volumes, we are currently experiencing issues with access to Rockstar Games Services including the Rockstar Games Launcher and GTAV for PC. We are actively working to resolve the issue and will keep you updated of any changes.
— Rockstar Support (@RockstarSupport) May 17, 2020
It’s not really surprising that any of this is happening. GTA V is one of the biggest games of all time. Naturally, it being given away for free will draw unprecedented amounts of people to it, resulting in the spike in traffic.
The issue impacting service performance for the Rockstar Games Launcher and GTAV on PC is now resolved. Thank you for your patience.
— Rockstar Support (@RockstarSupport) May 17, 2020
So if you’ve not claimed it yet, remember to claim your free copy of GTA V on the EGS. You have until 21 May to do so, unless you’re against the EGS on principle or something.
(Source: Rockstar Games / Twitter via Engadget)
