Following a recent spike in active players, Star Wars Battlefront 2 is now facing a major hacker problem on PC, with many bad actors negatively impacting some of the community's favorite modes. Fans of the Star Wars franchise returned to Star Wars Battlefront 2 after the recent May the 4th celebrations and the series finale of Andor, which proved to be one of the most well-received shows on Disney Plus to date.
Despite facing some of the biggest gaming controversies in 2017, Star Wars Battlefront 2 is a beloved game in its complete form, with a breadth of content and features taking the spotlight instead of microtransactions. In May 2025, fans came back to Star Wars Battlefront 2 in droves to get another Star Wars fix after Andor's conclusion and the recent Star Wars: Episode 3 – Revenge of the Sith theatrical re-release. The surge in interest helped Star Wars Battlefront 2 reach its highest concurrent Steam player count since early 2021, and there's even interest from some Star Wars fans, and even Andor actor Muhannad Ben Amor, for a potential Star Wars Battlefront 3. However, the game's resurgence has been a double-edged sword due to hacker activity...
