How many people are playing Destiny 2?

Destiny 2 has 31,832 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 33,513 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.

Is Destiny 2 on Steam?

Yes. Destiny 2 is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.

Is Destiny 2 still popular?

Destiny 2 is growing. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 94%.

When did Destiny 2 release?

Destiny 2 was first released on October 1, 2019.

Destiny 2

Oct 1, 2019ActionAdventureFree To PlayGoogle StadiaXbox Series X|S PlayStation 4PC (Microsoft Windows)PlayStation 5

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Destiny 2player count & live stats

Destiny 2 has 31,832 players in-game on Steam right now and peaked at 33,513 in the last 24 hours. Counts update hourly — last checked 42 minutes ago.

GrowingIts player count is up 94% over the last 30 days.

Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows) +3
First released: Oct 1, 2019

Destiny 2 player count

Destiny 2 has 31,832 players in-game on Steam right now — down 5% from 24 hours ago. Its 24-hour peak was 33,513 concurrent players. Updated hourly.

Playing right now

31.8K-5% vs 24h ago

Steam concurrent players

Watching on Twitch

2,388

Concurrent viewers · hourly

33,513 24-hour peak

41,027 7-day peak

41,027 30-day peak

40,811 all-time peak

7-day daily average players

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Live stats last updated 42 minutes ago.

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Destiny 2 monthly peaks

Highest concurrent players recorded each month, most recent first.

Month	Peak players	Peak viewers	Share of peak
October 2026so far	41,027	7,042	100%
September 2026	37,342	17,070	91%
August 2026	35,335	11,094	86%
July 2026	—	11,896	—
June 2026	—	70,016	—
May 2026	—	21,711	—

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Destiny 2 — frequently asked questions

How many people are playing Destiny 2?: Destiny 2 has 31,832 players in-game on Steam right now, and peaked at 33,513 concurrent players in the last 24 hours. The live count updates hourly.
Is Destiny 2 on Steam?: Yes. Destiny 2 is on Steam, and its live concurrent player count is tracked on this page and updated hourly.
What platforms is Destiny 2 on?: Destiny 2 is available on Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 3.
Is Destiny 2 still popular?: Destiny 2 is growing. Over the past 30 days its player count is up 94%.
When did Destiny 2 release?: Destiny 2 was first released on October 1, 2019.

About Destiny 2

Dive into the world of Destiny 2 to explore the mysteries of the solar system and experience responsive first-person shooter combat. Unlock powerful elemental abilities and collect unique gear to customize your Guardian's look and playstyle. Enjoy Destiny 2’s cinematic story, challenging co-op missions, and a variety of PvP modes alone or with friends. Download for free today and write your legend in the stars.

Summary via IGDB.

Destiny 2 on Wikipedia

Destiny 2 is a free-to-play online first-person shooter video game developed by Bungie. The sequel to 2014's Destiny and its subsequent expansions, it was originally released as a paid title in 2017 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and Windows before transitioning to a free-to-play live service game under the New Light title on October 1, 2019, followed by the game's release on Stadia the following month, and then PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S platforms in December 2020.

Source: Wikipedia (text under CC BY-SA 4.0).

Game details

Platforms: Google Stadia, Xbox Series X|S (s), PlayStation 4, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One, PlayStation 3
Developer: Bungie
Publisher: Activision
ESRB rating: T
Game modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative, Massively Multiplayer Online (MMO)
Themes: Action, Fantasy, Science fiction, Open world, Warfare
Series: Destiny
Official site: Visit

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Reception

Steam reviews

Mostly Positive

663,267 reviews · 79% positive

Metacritic

83/100

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IGDB rating

78/100

from 647 ratings

Every version compared

Prices, contemporary reception and the studio credited for each release

Also released on: Google Stadia · Xbox Series X|S · PlayStation 4 · PC (Microsoft Windows) · PlayStation 5 · Xbox One · PlayStation 3. We haven’t priced or authenticated those versions yet.