On June 10, 2026, Destiny 2's concurrent player count on Steam surged to nearly double the all-time peak of Bungie's other title, Marathon, according to SteamDB data. The spike coincided with the launch of the Monument of Triumph event, which introduced new in-game activities and rewards.
SteamDB recorded Destiny 2 reaching over 100,000 concurrent players on June 10, compared to Marathon's peak of around 50,000 players. This marks a significant rebound for Destiny 2, which had seen declining player numbers in recent months.
The Monument of Triumph event, which began on June 10, 2026, offers players exclusive gear and challenges. Bungie has not officially commented on the player count surge, but community forums attribute it to the event's appeal and recent game updates.
Marathon, released in 2025, is a PvPvE extraction shooter set in the same universe as Destiny. Despite a strong launch, its player base has stabilized at lower numbers compared to Destiny 2's established community.
