Diablo 4 is now officially available in early access for players who preordered its special editions, and as they’ve discovered, the game has launched in a remarkably smooth state. Compared to the infamously rough “Error 37” days that were a lowlight of Diablo 3’s launch back in May 2012, it’s been mostly smooth sailing for Diablo 4 so far.
Once players have their Battle.net accounts set up and are logged in, they’re able to start up a session and hop straight into the demonic action. While there are reports of some PlayStation players running into licensing issues, for the most part, Diablo IV is off to a flying start in its current state and that should allay the fears of anyone who still remembers being able to play its predecessor for days at a time due to the infamous Error 37 bug. As spotted by Kotaku, players online have been expressing just how surprised they are with Diablo IV’s launch.
Have to give credit where it’s due. Diablo 4’s launch has been incredibly smooth so far.
Got in instantly on PC and the performance has been excellent. No stutters, crashes or disconnects whatsoever.
Definitely a huge improvement from the beta. 👏 #DiabloIV pic.twitter.com/5YFgQh6riw— Okami Games (@Okami13_) June 2, 2023
I played like… 13 hours of Diablo 4 today. I got a Hardcore Barbarian to 35 and Softcore Sorcerer to 10. I am very much enjoying the game and I think I will play a lot of it. How was everyone elses launch day?#Diablo4 #DiabloIV pic.twitter.com/OsHvYco6ni
— Domino Jack (@domino_jack) June 2, 2023
#DiabloIV launch for me was perfectly smooth. A few lag spikes but otherwise no troubles. Having fun playing through the campaign with my roommate. We played D3 together at launch when he lived in an apartment below me, & now I live in his house and we’re still playing together!
— 💸RichJMoney🇦🇲🏳️🌈 (@RichJMoney) June 2, 2023
$90 Bucks Well Spent! this is the first time in a Very long time that a Launch feels mostly smooth and the game seems polished and complete level 14 Druid on Series X and haven’t had a single problem.. my brother did get one crash on PC though.🤟🏻 #DiabloIV
— SH7WN (@SureShotShawny) June 2, 2023
The main cause of that problem was that the Diablo III servers simply couldn’t handle the strain of so many players, leading to overloaded login servers. Blizzard had underestimated just how big the game’s launch would be, which led to a launch-day disaster for the always-online game. A queueing system on the servers was eventually implemented and helped alleviate the issue, eventually transforming Diablo III into a hell of a good time.
In advance of Diablo IV’s release, Blizzard held a number of tests, including the Server Slam that was meant to help iron out server-related issues. The true test will come on June 5 when the game rolls out to a wider audience, and while Blizzard’s Rod Fergusson has said that Diablo IV’s servers are “prepared” for launch, he has said that fans should be prepared for things to possibly “be a little bumpy” on that day.
If you’re looking to get started on Diablo IV with some prep work before launch, you can check out GameSpot’s guide on the best Necromancer and Sorcerer builds, or you can check out our roundup on which Diablo IV class is best for you.
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