How to possibly fix Destiny 2 Lightfall “servers temporarily at capacity” error

Destiny 2 Lightfall just went live and with it returns the good old “servers temporarily at capacity” issue. The issue has been a recurring one and appears especially during such huge updates.

With the Lightfall expansion release, Bungie wraps up the current story arc of Light vs Darkness. With all the new features introduced in the expansion, players are eager to join in and explore Neomuna. In such a hurry, with so many players flooding into the servers globally, some of them might face the “servers temporarily at capacity” error.

What is the Destiny 2 “servers temporarily at capacity” error?

The Destiny 2 “servers temporarily at capacity” error is an uncommon one which usually is seen when a large expansion, much like the Cat Error Code. It usually happens when a huge mass of players try to log into the game overflooding the capacity of some of the existing Bungie servers.

The Destiny 2 “servers temporarily at capacity” error as seen in the game – Image via Bungie

This is an error that one can do very less to fix for themselves since it is totally a client-side error that Bungie needs to fix. However, there are a few steps that one can follow in case one comes across this unfortunate error.

Possible fixes for the Destiny 2 “servers temporarily at capacity” error

While it is advisable to wait out an hour or two after the new launch of expansions, if the error still persists after that, here are some troubleshooting steps:

• Restart the game and the store client (Steam or Epic Games Store) you launched the game.
• Restart any network devices such as routers or modems.
• Restart your PC.

These are some preliminary and trivial steps you should follow to fix the issue. If even after trying all these, the error shows, there is not much you can do but wait for Bungie to address the issue and look for their social media for any further announcements of Destiny 2.