Many reviewers report that the multiplayer does not work. In the reviews, they mention that attempts to connect to the servers end with being kicked. They then land back on the start screen. Alternatively, they get the error that their map packs are not installed.
Since Titanfall is a shooter that requires you to be online all the time, players can’t even start the game. Another issue is that there seem to be frequent problems with the sound, which either is missing or consists of annoying noise.
Some users on reddit suspect that the infamous hacker might be behind this, who single-handedly ruined the gaming experience for Titanfall players on PC in 2019. Whether this is really true remains unknown.
Hope for fixes
What the reviews say: So far, Titanfall has only collected 68 reviews on Steam, which may be due to the surprise release. Of these reviews, only 27% are positive.
While many reviewers were initially thrilled about the launch of Titanfall on Steam, this joy was overshadowed by the problems.
My absolute favorite game.
Unfortunately, the audio doesn’t work, and 9 out of 10 times it kicks me back to the main menu when I click “Play”. […]
I really hope that it will either be fixed by Respawn themselves or by someone who figures out how to repair it.
User Elemental on Steam
Other players recommend waiting for the fixes to come. In the Steam forums, some users ask not to give the game negative reviews currently, as it can still be repaired and is inherently a good game.
Hey guys, they [Respawn] will fix the servers. Stop trashing the reviews of the game. I swear, some of you really have zero insight.
User Kristalmyth on Steam
Other reviews, on the other hand, report that they were able to connect to the servers and play without major issues. They recommend Titanfall as one of the best shooters and express confusion about why it receives so many negative reviews.
It’s hard to gauge how many players are actually able to connect to the servers in Titanfall. The statistics site SteamCharts has no player numbers for the game yet.
The successor to Titanfall has made a small comeback on Steam.
The sudden appearance of the multiplayer shooter Titanfall on Steam was received rather lukewarmly by its first players. What are the issues?
This is Titanfall: The popular shooter from former CoD developers Respawn Entertainment was released in March 2014 for PC and Xbox consoles. Players take on the roles of soldiers fighting against each other on rundown and war-torn colonies in space.
They use massive mechs to achieve various objectives together and solve given tasks. Titanfall offers three different “Titan classes” for the mechs, differing in armor and speed.
The game received mostly positive reviews and won over 60 awards at E3 2013 and later during Gamescom and the Tokyo Game Show. Critics particularly praised the balance of the shooter and the mobility.
The battle royale Apex Legends takes place in the same universe as Titanfall. Now, the popular shooter suddenly appeared for €7.99 on Steam as a discount. The regular price is €19.99. However, many of the first players are not exactly thrilled by this surprise.
“I can’t even play.”
These are the problems: While there aren’t very many reviews for Titanfall on Steam yet, they nonetheless paint a dismal picture.
Many reviewers report that the multiplayer does not work. In the reviews, they mention that attempts to connect to the servers end with being kicked. They then land back on the start screen. Alternatively, they get the error that their map packs are not installed.
Since Titanfall is a shooter that requires you to be online all the time, players can’t even start the game. Another issue is that there seem to be frequent problems with the sound, which either is missing or consists of annoying noise.
Some users on reddit suspect that the infamous hacker might be behind this, who single-handedly ruined the gaming experience for Titanfall players on PC in 2019. Whether this is really true remains unknown.
Hope for fixes
What the reviews say: So far, Titanfall has only collected 68 reviews on Steam, which may be due to the surprise release. Of these reviews, only 27% are positive.
While many reviewers were initially thrilled about the launch of Titanfall on Steam, this joy was overshadowed by the problems.
My absolute favorite game.
Unfortunately, the audio doesn’t work, and 9 out of 10 times it kicks me back to the main menu when I click “Play”. […]
I really hope that it will either be fixed by Respawn themselves or by someone who figures out how to repair it.
User Elemental on Steam
Other players recommend waiting for the fixes to come. In the Steam forums, some users ask not to give the game negative reviews currently, as it can still be repaired and is inherently a good game.
Hey guys, they [Respawn] will fix the servers. Stop trashing the reviews of the game. I swear, some of you really have zero insight.
User Kristalmyth on Steam
Other reviews, on the other hand, report that they were able to connect to the servers and play without major issues. They recommend Titanfall as one of the best shooters and express confusion about why it receives so many negative reviews.
It’s hard to gauge how many players are actually able to connect to the servers in Titanfall. The statistics site SteamCharts has no player numbers for the game yet.
The successor to Titanfall has made a small comeback on Steam.
