Destiny 2 Sees Player Surge Amid Upcoming Event and Marathon Woes

WHO:

Eurogamer - Bungie, Destiny 2 players, Warframe community, Rebecca Ford (Creative Director of Warframe)

GameRant - Aztecross, FalloutPlay, Mactics, Skarrow9 (YouTube content creators)

WHAT:

Eurogamer - Destiny 2 reached a peak of 167,867 concurrent players on Steam on June 9.

Eurogamer - The game's final update, Monument of Triumph, was released on June 9.

Eurogamer - Destiny 2's peak player count increased from under 40,000 to over 167,000.

Eurogamer - Marathon, Bungie's extraction shooter, peaked at 17,986 players and reached a low of 10,921 players earlier in the month.

GameRant - A Warframe mission dedicated to supporting Destiny 3 is scheduled for June 17.

GameRant - The official Destiny 3 petition has nearly 380,000 signatures.

WHERE:

Eurogamer - Steam (platform for player counts)

GameRant - The Warframe event will take place on the planet Telesto.

WHEN:

Eurogamer - Monument of Triumph was released on June 9.

GameRant - The Warframe event is scheduled for June 17.

WHY:

Eurogamer - The surge in Destiny 2 players is attributed to the release of the final update and community efforts to support the franchise.

GameRant - The community is rallying to show support for Destiny and advocate for the continuation of the franchise.

HOW:

Eurogamer - Players organized an online petition for Destiny 3 and planned a "coming-home party" to celebrate the final update.

GameRant - The Warframe community is hosting a free, playable event to support Destiny 3.

(UPDATED June 11, 2026 19:53 UTC)

Destiny 2 has seen a remarkable surge in popularity, reaching a peak of 167,867 concurrent players on Steam following the release of its final update, Monument of Triumph, on June 9. In a show of community support for the franchise, nearly 380,000 signatures have been gathered for an official petition advocating for Destiny 3, with a special Warframe mission dedicated to this cause scheduled for June 17 on the planet Telesto. Meanwhile, Bungie's extraction shooter, Marathon, has also been active, peaking at 17,986 players earlier this month.