Destiny 2 is suddenly blowing up again on Steam, and the timing couldn't be more fitting. Today, June 9, 2026, marks the launch of Monument of Triumph, the final major live-service update for Bungie's long-running looter shooter, and players are clearly showing up for one last major moment. According to SteamDB, Destiny 2 has climbed to more than 167,000 concurrent players in just a few hours after the update's launch, giving the game its biggest Steam player count in roughly two years.
For context, SteamCharts data shows Destiny 2 has not reached this kind of Steam peak since June 2024, the month The Final Shape expansion launched and saw the game bring in more than 314,000 concurrent players. Bungie previously confirmed that Monument of Triumph would go live on June 9 as the game's final live-service content update, with active development concluding afterward while Destiny 2 remains playable. In other words, a lot of Guardians seem to be logging back in to say their goodbyes and honor the game's legacy by soaking up everything Bungie added and improved with Monument of Triumph.
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