The new survival game Sons of the Forest is online on Steam and MeinMMO is tracking it. Here you will find all the information about the release and if there are any problems with the servers or logging in.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
8:35 PM
More and more users can buy the game. Here is our first screenshot from the forest, taken an hour and a half after the release, right after the opening cinematic:
We are ending the ticker for today and wish you a good night!
If you have any problems, you can also ask someone else to gift you the game, someone for whom it works.
We have a separate article on the server status of Steam.
If your download is slow, you can try changing the server location. For that, go to the Steam settings and then to “Download”. Here you can set the server to a different city. That can sometimes help – but no guarantee.
Some streamer is already playing Sons of the Forest – you can check it out here.
- Sons of the Forest
- Price: 28.99 €
- Download: 13.3 GB
Here are some reading recommendations for the waiting time:
- Tips
- New survival king?
- Base building information
- Purchase decision
- Weapon list
Thursday, 23.02.2023
8:19 PM
Although many users have already been able to purchase the game, the problems continue to persist to some extent. The Steam servers are still overloaded.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
8:07 PM
The issues with the Steam servers are slowly resolving. In the editorial office, the first ones were able to buy the game.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
8:03 PM
Even an hour after the release, many players still do not have access to the game because the Steam servers are overloaded.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
7:45 PM
Many users on Steam still cannot buy the game. The Steam servers are heavily fluctuating.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
7:35 PM
Steam continues to struggle; the release of Sons of the Forest is overwhelming the gaming platform. We have a separate article on the server status of Steam.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
7:23 PM
Steam continues to have problems. From our editorial office, no one can complete the purchase process. Now it’s about being patient or persistent.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
7:12 PM
The first players are playing – Trymacs is already in the game on Twitch (via twitch.tv). It seems to help if you have Steam credit during the checkout process and don’t have to go the long way through PayPal.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
7:05 PM
We are clicking through the purchase process like crazy, but Steam keeps showing errors. Currently, the servers are apparently overloaded. This will probably take a little moment.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
7:00 PM
The countdown has disappeared, the game is available for 28.99 euros. However, Steam is currently completely down for many users. We are keeping an eye on the situation.
Currently, there is no statement from the developers.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
6:54 PM
There are initial reports of server problems at Steam. The launch could possibly be a bit bumpy. For the game itself, this should not be a problem – if you have it on the hard drive, you can start servers that work independently of the Steam servers.
However, logging into Steam or downloading could cause problems. We are still expecting a start around 7 PM.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
6:48 PM
No official information can be found yet about when it will start exactly. Currently, we are expecting a start around 7 PM.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
6:06 PM
Since many players apparently expected a release at 6 PM, even the website of the developers Endnight Games is offline (via endnightgames.com).
Thursday, 23.02.2023
6:00 PM
Sons of the Forest was not online at 6 PM. The countdown has said since 6 PM “Less than one hour”. The game should go online before 7 PM, as long as the countdown is not just a placeholder.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
5:45 PM
It could start at any moment! We are keeping an eye on the Steam page and will report back when the game is available or if there are any problems.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
4:55 PM
The countdown on Steam says “1 hour” – not long until the release. There have been cases where the countdown was just a placeholder. Currently, we still expect a release around 6 PM.
We will keep you updated.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
3:10 PM
Still about 3 hours until the start! We have summarized the information for a possible console port and crossplay.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
2:15 PM
The release is getting closer! Our survival expert Benedict Grothaus has been dealing with the following topic: Survival MMOs lack what WoW is for MMORPGs – Will Sons of the Forest be “the big thing”?
Thursday, 23.02.2023
12:15 PM
We have prepared a small guide for you so that your first night doesn’t end up deadly: Sons of the Forest: 5 tips on how to survive your first night.
Thursday, 23.02.2023
10:00 AM
Good morning! Here you will find the latest information in the ticker. We will continuously update the article throughout the day. If there are issues with the release and beyond, we will keep an eye on it and regularly check if the situation improves.
Let’s all keep our fingers crossed for a smooth release.
Here you can find more articles about the game:
- Purchase price
- Download
- Base building information
- Purchase decision
- Weapon list
- Multiplayer trailer
- Big overview article
In addition, we have a video on MeinMMO with a brief summary of what to expect:
If you have questions about the game, the release, or problems – leave us a comment. We are accompanying the entire release today and will remain available to provide solutions for possible problems or to check for statements from the developers.
Additionally, if you are always looking for new survival adventures, check out our big survival list: The 25 best survival games 2023 for PlayStation, PC, and Xbox
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