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Destiny 2 is #63 on Steam with a 24h peak of 37,404; 29,198 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC. Latest official update: Jun 18, 2026 — This Week in Destiny – 06/18/2026. As of Sep 28, 2026.

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This Week in Destiny – 06/18/2026

This week in Destiny, we’re sharing the newest Community Challenge and its reward emblem, celebrating the release of the Monument of Triumph soundtrack on streaming platforms, and going over the previously shared 9.7.0.1 patch notes you may have missed! Introducing our next…

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Data from Steam · Last updated Sep 28, 2026 · Refreshed daily

Steam rank
#63
24h peak
37K
Steam weekly chart change
+41 places

Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.

Latest updates & patch notes

0 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.

  1. News Steam · Official

    This Week in Destiny – 06/18/2026

    This week in Destiny, we’re sharing the newest Community Challenge and its reward emblem, celebrating the release of the Monument of Triumph soundtrack on streaming platforms, and going over the previously shared 9.7.0.1 patch notes you may have missed! Introducing our next…

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    Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-09-28 UTC

  3. News Steam · Official

    This Week In Destiny - 06/11/2026

    This week in Destiny, we launched Monument of Triumph, our last live service update for the best game ever made, aka Destiny 2. We hope you had fun and that you could reunite with old friends, whether they are old raid bosses that have been away for far too long or weapons…

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  4. News Steam · Official

    Deadlands Cosmetics Bundle

    As a thank you to all players who are joining us for Monument of Triumph, we have a collection of Armor Ornaments and cosmetics going live. Sign in to your Bungie account and hit the links below to redeem each code. Deadlands Titan Ornament SetDeadlands Warlock Ornament…

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  5. News Steam · Official

    Monument of Triumph is Live

    Over the past three weeks, our Activities, Sandbox, Rewards, RAD, and Commerce teams have shared deep dives into how many of the game's systems are changing with Monument of Triumph. The broad scope of this update sees the Director returning to navigate you among destinations…

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  6. News Steam · Official

    The Collection Trailer

    Destiny 2: The Collection includes all available expansions and content packs in addition to four reward passes as well as access to endgame pursuits such as Raids, Dungeons, and more.

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  7. News Steam · Official

    Destiny 2: Monument of Triumph Update

    The Destiny 2: Monument of Triumph Update is available to all players. A new set of Triumphs guides you across Destiny 2 activities, turning familiar moments into a personal journey with new rewards to earn. Pantheon returns with rotating raid bosses and modifiers, Sparrow…

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  8. News Steam · Official

    Monument of Triumph Trailer

    Experience fresh challenges, features, abilities, rewards, and more on June 9, 2026 as you play through new and updated content including Pantheon, Sparrow Racing League, and an all-new Triumph pursuit celebrating Destiny 2's defining moments.

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  9. News Steam · Official

    This Week In Destiny - 06/04/2026

    This Week in Destiny, we revealed the latest details about the Monument of Triumph update coming next week. After talking about weapons, the artifact, PvP, and much more, early this morning we shared all you need to know about abilities and armor. We have one last batch of news…

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  10. News Steam · Official

    Dev Insights - Abilities & Armor Preview

    back for our third and final Dev Insights article before Monument of Triumph launches on June 9. Last Thursday was all about our weapons sandbox and today we’ll be focusing on Guardian abilities, armor, and Exotic updates. Abilities Sandbox UpdateNew subclass abilitiesAbility…

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  11. News Steam · Official

    This Week In Destiny - 05/29/2026

    This Week in Destiny, we have even more to share about the Monument of Triumph update coming on June 9. We started yesterday with a Dev Insights article focused on the return of the Director, and early this morning we published a Dev Insights article focusing on weapons, the…

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  12. News Steam · Official

    Dev Insights - Weapons, Artifacts, & Focusing Preview

    Guardians. We are here today to share the many balance changes and updates that the Destiny 2 Dev Team has been working on for the Monument of Triumph update, coming June 9. It's a long article, so here's a list of the main topics you'll find in it: The new Weapon Tier Upgrading…

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  13. News Steam · Official

    Dev Insights - Return of the Director

    to our first Dev Insights article, prepping for the release of Monument of Triumph on June 9. We have quite a bit to get through over the next few weeks. Today's article focuses on the return of the Director and Destiny 2 activities. Here's a quick list of what we'll be…

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Last 14 days on Steam

Tracked since Aug 13, 2026 · best observed rank #58 (Aug 13, 2026) · 41 recorded days.

As of . 26 of the last 30 days recorded.

Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.

Rank vs yesterday
Up 2 places
Rank vs 7 days ago
No comparable sample
Rank vs 30 days ago
Up 14 places
30-day best peak
37,404
30-day average peak
22,981
24-hour player peaks · min 16,028 · max 37,404 players · gaps are not interpolated
Last 14 calendar days · rank and 24-hour concurrent player peak
Date (UTC)Rank24h peak
#6337,404
#6535,026
#6628,198
#6627,188
#6126,683
#6524,540
#8318,968
Not in snapshot
Not in snapshot
Not in snapshot
#9916,028
#9417,298
Excluded snapshot
#9318,664

26 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.

In the news (12)

Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.

  1. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    Bungie decide their destiny is to do more Destiny after all, pledging to bring back vaulted Destiny 2 campaigns while declaring that Marathon "needs to evolve"

    Not long after announcing changes to how they'll handle majorly updating Marathon going forwards, Bungie have reversed course on their decision to stop developing Destiny 2 - a move they followed with layoffs . Promising to bring back vaulted bits of Destiny 2 and declaring that…

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  2. PC Gamer

    Bungie unvaulting Destiny 2 content was a studio-saving emergency decision, because Marathon updates were never going to be enough

    Over the past couple of months, my Destiny 2 Fireteam has given me a tour of the Destiny 2 content I missed when I hopped off the train following the pandemic. When you play all the dungeons back-to-back, it's a buffet of delights—a concentrated dose of amazing and frequently…

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  3. PC Gamer

    Bungie un-cancels Destiny: Vaulted content is coming back as new leadership promises 'Destiny is foundational to our future'

    Bungie's new leadership duo laid out the "next chapter of Bungie" today in a blog post with an accompanying video. The big news is that Bungie has essentially uncanceled Destiny 2, or will at least go the lengths to finally undo its greatest mistake: vaulting a bunch of raids…

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  4. PC Gamer

    Destiny 2 players are learning how to crack into its infamous content vault by tinkering with old game builds

    In June 2020, Bungie made what would come to be remembered as one of the most reviled PR incidents in modern videogames: It announced the content vault . To make Destiny 2's long-term development more manageable, the studio said, the launch of its Beyond Light expansion…

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  5. PC Gamer

    Discussion time: Have you ever said goodbye to an MMO you've played for 1,000s of hours?

    s someone who writes guides for a living, I'm always hopping between different games, riding the ever-rolling wave of live service updates, DLC, and new releases that define our industry. I've dipped my toes into all sorts of MMOs over the years, but amidst the constant barrage…

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  6. PC Gamer

    Warframe creative director says Destiny 2's end is tragic, because even with hard work 'the business side of this industry always gets the last remark'

    Destiny 2 isn't going anywhere, but it also isn't… well, going anywhere. The game's servers will still be running for the foreseeable future, but Bungie has since ceased updates to its flagship shooter to move onto other projects, tragically laying off much of its staff in the…

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  7. PC Gamer

    Destiny 2 players get a final farewell gift from Bungie

    Destiny 2 is done: The final patch is out, Bungie is decimated, and the game will remain playable but the story of one of the biggest, best and most influential online shooters ever is over. To memorialize the moment, Bungie has rolled out one last gift for players: A new…

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  8. PC Gamer

    Former Destiny 2 and Marathon director settles $200 million lawsuit against Sony and Bungie: 'The outcome is one I am very satisfied with'

    Former Destiny 2 and Marathon director Christopher Barrett has settled his lawsuit against Sony and Bungie. Terms of the settlement were not disclosed, but Barrett implied a favorable outcome, saying he's "very satisfied" with it... Read more.

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  9. PC Gamer

    Players prove Destiny 2 can still produce wonders with discovery of poopy pants transmog

    Destiny 2 has entered its long goodnight. Despite earlier assurances that Destiny 2 will "remain playable" for the foreseeable future, the studio now seems to be signaling that its ability to ensure the game's ongoing health is constrained. Even if Bungie and Sony had the will…

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  10. PC Gamer

    You're invited to Destiny's cursed unofficial final raid: Pete Carsons' Vault of Cars

    The reasons behind the decline and ultimate end of Destiny 2 will always be a topic of discussion. It's, in my opinion, one of the biggest fumbles in entertainment history. No one thing is to blame, but former Bungie CEO and avid car collector Pete Parsons , who retired in…

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  11. PC Gamer

    Amid mass layoffs at Bungie, the official White House X account issues sociopathic Destiny 2 meme

    In its latest videogame-themed, AI-generated meme, the official White House X account has published a Destiny 2 character sheet featuring an unrealistically ripped Donald Trump wielding a Gjallarhorn ... Read more.

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  12. Rock, Paper, Shotgun

    Following the last Destiny 2 update, layoffs at Bungie are underway, with most of the shooter's team affected

    Back in May, Bungie announced that their long running shooter MMO Destiny 2 would be getting its final ever big update in June . At the time there were rumours that layoffs would follow not long after the update arrived. Now, a little over two weeks since the update dropped…

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Game overview

Explore the mysteries of Sol and experience exhilirating first-person shooter combat in Destiny 2. Unlock powerful abilities and collect unique gear across story missions, co-op, and PvP modes.

Steam rank
#63 ▲
Peak (24h)
37K
Genre
Action, Adventure, Free To Play
Developer
Bungie
Released
Oct 1, 2019
Price
Free to Play
Metacritic
83
Recommendations
140K

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About Destiny 2

Explore the mysteries of Sol and experience exhilirating first-person shooter combat in Destiny 2. Unlock powerful elemental abilities and collect unique gear to customize your Guardian's look and playstyle. Dive into Destiny 2's cinematic story, challenging missions, and a variety of PvP modes solo or together with friends. Download for free today and write your legend in the stars. An Immersive Story You are a Guardian, defender of the Last City of humanity in a solar system under siege. Look to the stars and stand against the Darkness. Your legend begins now. Guardian Classes Choose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter…

Game details

System requirements (minimum)
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) Processor: Intel® Core™ i3 3250 3.5 GHz or Intel Pentium G4560 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 2GB or GTX 1050 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 105 GB available space Additional Notes: Beginning on June 4, 2024, Destiny 2 is ending support for Windows 7, Windows…
Languages
English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Japanese * , Korean * , Polish * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian * , Simplified Chinese * , Spanish - Latin America * , Traditional Chinese * languages…
DLC
12 available on Steam
Official site
www.bungie.net/

Frequently asked questions

Is Destiny 2 free to play?
Yes — Destiny 2 is free to play on Steam.
What is the latest Destiny 2 update?
The most recent official update in our feed is "This Week in Destiny – 06/18/2026" (Jun 18, 2026), categorized as News. This week in Destiny, we’re sharing the newest Community Challenge and its reward emblem, celebrating the release of the Monument of Triumph soundtrack on streaming platforms, and going over the previously shared 9.7.0.1 patch notes you may have missed! Introducing our next…
How many people play Destiny 2?
Destiny 2 is #63 on Steam with a 24h peak of 37,404; 29,198 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC. Latest official update: Jun 18, 2026 — This Week in Destiny – 06/18/2026. As of Sep 28, 2026.
When was Destiny 2 released?
Destiny 2 was released on Oct 1, 2019 by Bungie.
What kind of game is Destiny 2?
Destiny 2 is a Action, Adventure, Free To Play game, featuring single-player, multi-player, pvp.

24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Sep 28, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. Destiny 2 and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.