LiveSeptember 2017 · 9 years ago

Destiny 2

593.5kestimated players0.4% this week

72k – 260k daily players

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.

Destiny 2 is estimated to have 72k – 260k players a day. Around 7m – 18m accounts have played it in total. The range is anchored on Steam’s official concurrent-player and review counts, then converted to daily actives and accounts — so it covers the Steam player base and will under-count a game played mostly through its own launcher or on console.

Player stats

Steam players today

27.8 thousand

Peak concurrent players on Steam today. Other platforms and launchers are not counted.

Estimated daily players

72 thousand – 260 thousand

How many people we think play Destiny 2 on a given day.

Estimated total players

7 million – 18 million

How many accounts we think have played Destiny 2 at some point.

Average monthly estimated players
Month	Estimated players	Change
August 2026	~596.9k	Down 0.5%
July 2026	~600.1k	—

Community activity

Daily Destiny 2 community data tracked across Steam, Discord, Reddit, Twitch, and YouTube.

Steam concurrent players

79% positive · 660,911 reviews

27.8kDown 19% past week

Destiny 2 recently drew 27,759 peak concurrent players on Steam, below its tracked high of 48,371 set on Jul 27, 2026. Steam activity is down 19% over the past week. Players have posted 660,911 Steam reviews, 79% of them positive.

Discord members

48,559 online now

171.7k

The official Destiny 2 Discord server has 171,703 members, with 48,559 of them online at the last check. Membership has held steady over the past week.

Reddit members

3.4m

The Destiny 2 subreddit counts 3,373,578 members. Subreddit membership has held steady over the past week.

Twitch viewers

314 live streams

3.6kDown 15% past week

Destiny 2 recently drew 3,588 live viewers on Twitch across 314 streams; viewership peaked at 7,536 on Jul 28, 2026. Twitch viewership is down 15% over the past week.

YouTube subscribers

1.2m

The official Destiny 2 YouTube channel has 1,210,000 subscribers. The subscriber count has held steady over the past week.

Trailer

Storyline

Humanity's last safe city has fallen to an overwhelming invasion force, led by Ghaul, the imposing commander of the brutal Red Legion. He has stripped the city's Guardians of their power and forced the survivors to flee.

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Frequently asked questions

How many people play Destiny 2?

Destiny 2 has an estimated 72,000–260,000 daily players and roughly 7,000,000–18,000,000 accounts that have played it in total, as of August 2026. The range is derived from Steam’s official concurrent-player and review counts, not from server data, so actual numbers may differ.

Is Destiny 2 dead or still active?

No, Destiny 2 is not dead — it is live and playable, with an estimated 72,000–260,000 daily players as of August 2026.

How many players does Destiny 2 have on Steam?

Destiny 2 recently peaked at 27,759 concurrent players on Steam in a single day, and its highest tracked daily peak is 48,371. This only counts Steam — players on other launchers and platforms are not included.