The 24-hour Steam concurrent player count of Bungie’s shared world first-person shooter, Destiny 2, has almost doubled the all-time peak of Marathon after the arrival of its final update.
The final update for Destiny 2 has been rolled out, resulting in the game seeing a 24-hour peak Steam concurrent player count of 167,867 (via SteamDB), the highest in 2 years. While it is close to half of the all-time peak concurrent player count of 316,750 achieved around the launch of the Lighfall expansion over 3 years ago, it is still a considerable amount of users that have gathered to give the game a sendoff.
The strong 24-hour Steam concurrent player count for Destiny 2 may have been the outcome of fans rallying up for the game’s final update in order to exceed the all-time peak concurrent player count of Marathon and convince Bungie to work on Destiny 3. More details here.
Bungie has ended live service support for the shared world shooter as of June 9, 2026. However, the studio will continue supporting the game in a playable state moving forward, similar to the original Destiny, while shifting focus toward future projects. The final major update, titled Destiny 2: Monument of Triumph, is available free for all players, serving as a large-scale celebration of the game’s history. The developer described the update as a tribute to the many eras of Destiny 2, featuring callbacks, lore references, returning activities, and a wide collection of gameplay updates designed to leave the game in a lasting, replayable state.
Among the biggest additions is the return of Legendary Marks, which players can earn through Triumphs to unlock armor ornaments, accessories, weapon engrams, and other rewards. Bungie also confirmed the return of the Director interface following player feedback surrounding the Portal system. A new version of Pantheon has become a permanent activity featuring rotating boss encounters, escalating gauntlets, and featured challenge weeks.
