Estimated daily players
300k
Updated 03:42 EDT, Oct 28, 2026
Destiny 2 Player Count & Population
Destiny 2 is an online shooter on Windows, PlayStation and Xbox, with co-op missions, raids and competitive modes. Steam is one of several PC stores, so its online reading covers part of the wider game.
Estimated player population
21-day average
340k
2026-10-08–2026-10-28 (UTC)
Based on 21 of 30 days.
Weekly player estimates
- 2026-10-21–2026-10-27 (UTC)
- 330k per day
- 2026-10-14–2026-10-20 (UTC)
- 340k per day
The estimated daily average is 1.3% lower than the previous week.
Highest daily estimate that week: 390k on 2026-10-25 (UTC).
Daily figures estimate player activity over a day. About these numbers →
Reported player counts
Players online through Steam
14,503
Recorded · Destiny 2 on Steam
Steam players only. Players using the Epic Games Store, the Microsoft Store, PlayStation or Xbox outside Steam aren’t included in this count.
Past 24 hours: 21,435 average online; 29,730 highest count recorded across 24 checks.
Average players online through Steam changed 0.0% between the last two complete weeks.
Console launch peak reported in September 2017
Over 1,300,000
Console launch · September 2017 · Destiny 2 launch peak on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, before its PC release.
Bungie: Destiny 2 launch-week peak ↗Player estimate history
See how estimated daily activity has changed. Monthly points show an average; gaps mark dates without an estimate.
The estimation method changed on 8 Oct 2026.
Daily players by month
The estimation method changed on 2025-05-26.
Monthly averages · 36 months
| Month | Average daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 200k |
| 2023-11 | 200k |
| 2023-12 | 200k |
| 2024-01 | 200k |
| 2024-02 | 200k |
| 2024-03 | 200k |
| 2024-04 | 200k |
| 2024-05 | 200k |
| 2024-06 | 200k |
| 2024-07 | 200k |
| 2024-08 | 200k |
| 2024-09 | 200k |
| 2024-10 | 200k |
| 2024-11 | 200k |
| 2024-12 | 200k |
| 2025-01 | 200k |
| 2025-02 | 200k |
| 2025-03 | 200k |
| 2025-04 | 3.9k |
| 2025-05 | 17k |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 810k |
| 2025-08 | 650k |
| 2025-09 | 380k |
| 2025-10 | 270k |
| 2025-11 | 230k |
| 2025-12 | 530k |
| 2026-01 | 270k |
| 2026-02 | 170k |
| 2026-03 | 120k |
| 2026-04 | 130k |
| 2026-05 | 180k |
| 2026-06 | 1.1m |
| 2026-07 | 770k |
| 2026-08 | 370k |
| 2026-09 | 270k |
| 2026-10 · in progress21-day average · 2026-10-08–2026-10-28 (UTC) | 340k |
Daily player estimates · last 30 days
2026-10-08–2026-10-28 (UTC) · 21 days · average 340k · range 280k–440k. Today's figure may still change.
Daily estimates table
| Date (UTC) | Daily players (est.) |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-29 | 370k |
| 2026-09-30 | 350k |
| 2026-10-01 | 360k |
| 2026-10-02 | 420k |
| 2026-10-03 | 490k |
| 2026-10-04 | 510k |
| 2026-10-05 | 400k |
| 2026-10-06 | 400k |
| 2026-10-07 | 400k |
| 2026-10-08 | 310k |
| 2026-10-09 | 330k |
| 2026-10-10 | 350k |
| 2026-10-11 | 420k |
| 2026-10-12 | 440k |
| 2026-10-13 | 370k |
| 2026-10-14 | 330k |
| 2026-10-15 | 320k |
| 2026-10-16 | 280k |
| 2026-10-17 | 310k |
| 2026-10-18 | 380k |
| 2026-10-19 | 410k |
| 2026-10-20 | 320k |
| 2026-10-21 | 300k |
| 2026-10-22 | 320k |
| 2026-10-23 | 310k |
| 2026-10-24 | 320k |
| 2026-10-25 | 390k |
| 2026-10-26 | 380k |
| 2026-10-27 | 300k |
| 2026-10-28 | 300k |
Daily estimate history · last 365 days
365 days with estimates.
Download player estimates
Monthly averages and the past 30 days of daily figures, in CSV or JSON.
Recorded monthly estimates · 73 months
Earlier monthly estimates, kept with their original dates and values. They can differ from the current charts.
| Month | Recorded estimate |
|---|---|
| 2020-09 | 42k |
| 2020-10 | 38k |
| 2020-11 | 51k |
| 2020-12 | 41k |
| 2021-01 | 37k |
| 2021-02 | 47k |
| 2021-03 | 49k |
| 2021-04 | 46k |
| 2021-05 | 50k |
| 2021-06 | 48k |
| 2021-07 | 53k |
| 2021-08 | 49k |
| 2021-09 | 46k |
| 2021-10 | 42k |
| 2021-11 | 31k |
| 2021-12 | 29k |
| 2022-01 | 28k |
| 2022-02 | 33k |
| 2022-03 | 23k |
| 2022-04 | 21k |
| 2022-05 | 30k |
| 2022-06 | 28k |
| 2022-07 | 28k |
| 2022-08 | 31k |
| 2022-09 | 35k |
| 2022-10 | 29k |
| 2022-11 | 24k |
| 2022-12 | 29k |
| 2023-01 | 31k |
| 2023-02 | 38k |
| 2023-03 | 53k |
| 2023-04 | 35k |
| 2023-05 | 30k |
| 2023-06 | 31k |
| 2023-07 | 19k |
| 2023-08 | 24k |
| 2023-09 | 24k |
| 2023-10 | 22k |
| 2023-11 | 29k |
| 2023-12 | 26k |
| 2024-01 | 23k |
| 2024-02 | 18k |
| 2024-03 | 6.5k |
| 2024-04 | 5.1k |
| 2024-05 | 2.5k |
| 2024-06 | 3.6k |
| 2024-07 | 2.3k |
| 2024-08 | 1.7k |
| 2024-09 | 1.7k |
| 2024-10 | 2.5k |
| 2024-11 | 3.4k |
| 2024-12 | 2.3k |
| 2025-01 | 1.9k |
| 2025-02 | 3.9k |
| 2025-03 | 18k |
| 2025-04 | 3.9k |
| 2025-05 | 250k |
| 2025-07 | 810k |
| 2025-08 | 650k |
| 2025-09 | 380k |
| 2025-10 | 270k |
| 2025-11 | 230k |
| 2025-12 | 530k |
| 2026-01 | 270k |
| 2026-02 | 170k |
| 2026-03 | 120k |
| 2026-04 | 130k |
| 2026-05 | 180k |
| 2026-06 | 1.1m |
| 2026-07 | 770k |
| 2026-08 | 370k |
| 2026-09 | 270k |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 340k |
Community interest over time
Reddit community history
Monthly average Reddit subscribers, separate from player estimates. The latest month is still in progress.
Monthly subscriber counts · 36 records
| Month (UTC) | Subscribers |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 823,535 |
| 2023-11 | 824,348 |
| 2023-12 | 825,741 |
| 2024-01 | 826,833 |
| 2024-02 | 827,121 |
| 2024-03 | 827,821 |
| 2024-04 | 830,941 |
| 2024-05 | 834,365 |
| 2024-06 | 893,596 |
| 2024-07 | 922,424 |
| 2024-08 | 924,663 |
| 2024-09 | 917,358 |
| 2024-10 | 911,969 |
| 2024-11 | 912,278 |
| 2024-12 | 912,440 |
| 2025-01 | 911,015 |
| 2025-02 | 910,531 |
| 2025-03 | 911,932 |
| 2025-04 | 912,818 |
| 2025-05 | 913,063 |
| 2025-06 | Unavailable |
| 2025-07 | 916,697 |
| 2025-08 | 918,098 |
| 2025-09 | 917,318 |
| 2025-10 | 916,505 |
| 2025-11 | 916,505 |
| 2025-12 | 916,505 |
| 2026-01 | 916,505 |
| 2026-02 | 916,505 |
| 2026-03 | 916,505 |
| 2026-04 | 916,505 |
| 2026-05 | 916,505 |
| 2026-06 | 940,805 |
| 2026-07 | 950,638 |
| 2026-08 | 955,068 |
| 2026-09 | 958,603 |
| 2026-10 · in progress | 969,064 |
Community activity index
5.33 / 10 · 2025-08
Community and viewing activity on a scale from 0 to 10. This chart ends with the last available activity reading.
Monthly activity scores
| Month | Index / 10 |
|---|---|
| 2023-10 | 5.00 |
| 2023-11 | 5.00 |
| 2023-12 | 5.00 |
| 2024-01 | 5.00 |
| 2024-02 | 5.00 |
| 2024-03 | 5.00 |
| 2024-04 | 5.00 |
| 2024-05 | 5.00 |
| 2024-06 | 5.00 |
| 2024-07 | 5.00 |
| 2024-08 | 5.00 |
| 2024-09 | 5.00 |
| 2024-10 | 5.00 |
| 2024-11 | 5.00 |
| 2024-12 | 5.00 |
| 2025-01 | 5.00 |
| 2025-02 | 5.00 |
| 2025-03 | 5.74 |
| 2025-04 | 4.71 |
| 2025-05 | 5.89 |
| 2025-07 | 5.17 |
| 2025-08 | 5.33 |
| 2025-09 | Unavailable |
| 2025-10 | Unavailable |
| 2025-11 | Unavailable |
| 2025-12 | Unavailable |
| 2026-01 | Unavailable |
| 2026-02 | Unavailable |
| 2026-03 | Unavailable |
| 2026-04 | Unavailable |
| 2026-05 | Unavailable |
| 2026-06 | Unavailable |
| 2026-07 | Unavailable |
| 2026-08 | Unavailable |
| 2026-09 | Unavailable |
| 2026-10 | Unavailable |
Audience momentum
+22.54% · 2026-10-27
Change in viewing and community activity between two 30-day periods. A rise shows growing audience interest, which can differ from changes in the number of players.
Twitch tracking expanded on 25 September 2026. Changes around that date may partly reflect the wider coverage.
Audience momentum table
| Date (UTC) | Audience indicator |
|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | -25.30% |
| 2026-09-29 | -24.03% |
| 2026-09-30 | -22.58% |
| 2026-10-01 | -19.90% |
| 2026-10-02 | -17.21% |
| 2026-10-03 | -14.64% |
| 2026-10-04 | -12.70% |
| 2026-10-05 | -11.58% |
| 2026-10-06 | -11.44% |
| 2026-10-07 | -10.49% |
| 2026-10-08 | -9.07% |
| 2026-10-09 | -7.57% |
| 2026-10-10 | -6.38% |
| 2026-10-11 | -4.88% |
| 2026-10-12 | -2.27% |
| 2026-10-13 | +1.38% |
| 2026-10-14 | +3.28% |
| 2026-10-15 | +5.57% |
| 2026-10-16 | +8.00% |
| 2026-10-17 | +11.31% |
| 2026-10-18 | +15.06% |
| 2026-10-19 | +18.60% |
| 2026-10-20 | +21.28% |
| 2026-10-21 | +21.74% |
| 2026-10-22 | +20.47% |
| 2026-10-23 | +21.41% |
| 2026-10-24 | +21.84% |
| 2026-10-25 | +21.91% |
| 2026-10-26 | +22.16% |
| 2026-10-27 | +22.54% |
Steam and Twitch history
Daily averages through 2026-10-27 (UTC). Outlined points mark days with fewer readings or a change in tracking.
Steam players online
Average players online each day · Destiny 2 on Steam.
Average over the latest seven days: 24,322 · previous week: 24,311 · +0.0% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 23,562
- 22,737
- 23,553
- 28,236
- 28,145
- 22,353
- 21,670
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 22,731 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 22,186 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 21,811 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 21,472 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 23,154 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 29,398 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 31,546 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-05 | 24,945 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-06 | 24,027 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-07 | 22,684 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-08 | 24,019 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-09 | 25,323 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-10 | 30,410 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-11 | 32,018 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-12 | 27,070 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-13 | 24,411 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-14 | 23,186 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-15 | 20,752 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-16 | 22,835 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-17 | 27,938 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-18 | 29,776 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-19 | 23,863 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-20 | 21,831 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-21 | 23,562 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-22 | 22,737 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-23 | 23,553 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-24 | 28,236 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-25 | 28,145 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-26 | 22,353 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
| 2026-10-27 | 21,670 | — | 24/24 | Steam readings |
Twitch viewers
Average viewers each day · Destiny 2 on Twitch.
Average over the latest seven days: 1,916 · previous week: 2,057 · -6.8% versus the prior seven days.
Last 7 completed days
- 2,174
- 1,691
- 1,697
- 1,867
- 2,161
- 1,944
- 1,877
See all 30 days
| Date (UTC) | Daily average | Partial-day average | Hours recorded | Reading details |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-28 | 2,425 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-29 | 3,404 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-09-30 | 2,603 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-01 | 2,189 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-02 | 1,787 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-03 | 2,274 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-04 | 2,193 | — | 24/24 | Earlier Twitch readings |
| 2026-10-05 | Tracking changed | 2,057 | 24/24 | Tracking changed · unavailable for comparison |
| 2026-10-06 | 2,053 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-07 | 2,416 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-08 | 1,932 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-09 | 2,835 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-10 | 2,208 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-11 | 2,040 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-12 | 1,885 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-13 | 2,116 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-14 | 1,832 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-15 | 1,661 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-16 | 1,694 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-17 | 2,141 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-18 | 2,490 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-19 | 2,929 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-20 | 1,649 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-21 | 2,174 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-22 | 1,691 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-23 | 1,697 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-24 | 1,867 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-25 | 2,161 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-26 | 1,944 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
| 2026-10-27 | 1,877 | — | 24/24 | Unique live streams |
Reported population and player accounts
Console launch peak reported in September 2017
Over 1,300,000
Destiny 2 launch peak on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, before its PC release. · Console launch · September 2017
Published 2017-09-14 · Source checked 2026-10-06
Bungie: Destiny 2 launch-week peak ↗How many people play Destiny 2 each day?
Our latest estimate is 300k daily players. The charts above show how that estimate has changed.
What is the difference between active players and registered accounts?
Daily and monthly active accounts count accounts used during that period. Registered accounts include inactive ones, and one person can have several. A count of players online measures something different.
Platforms and account coverage
Platforms: Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S.
Distribution: Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store, PlayStation Store, Xbox Store.
Cross Play lets players team up across platforms. Cross Save lets you use one set of characters on linked accounts; it does not merge different character sets or transfer expansion licences. Microsoft Store PC and Xbox console players can use the same Microsoft account without Cross Save, but expansion licences still stay on the platform where they were bought.
Bungie: Destiny 2 Cross Save and platform accounts ↗Community activity
Twitch viewers and Reddit subscribers measure audience and community size.
Twitch viewers
921
Recorded · Destiny 2 on Twitch
Reddit community subscribers
972,145
Checked 03:00 EDT, Oct 28, 2026 · r/destiny2
Estimated population rank
#4
Possible positions: #1–#18, depending on activity outside the platforms we can count.
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Sources and sharing
Source sites may have newer readings than the timestamped figures here.
Steam player count ↗Twitch game streams ↗Reddit community ↗Bungie: Destiny 2 Cross Save and platform accounts ↗How we use these sources →
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