Action · October 1, 2019

Destiny 2 (2019)

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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. An Immersive Story You are a Guardian, defender of the Last City of humanity in a solar system under siege by infamous villains. Look to the stars and stand against the darkness. Your legend begins now. Guardian Classes Choose from the armored Titan, mystic Warlock, or swift Hunter. Titan Disciplined and proud, Titans are capable of both aggressive assaults and stalwart defenses. Set your hammer ablaze, crack the sky with lightning, and go toe-to-toe with any opponent. Your team will stand tall behind the strength of your shield. Warlock Warlocks weaponize the mysteries of the universe to sustain themselves and destroy their foes. Rain devastation on the battlefield and clear hordes of enemies in the blink of an eye. Those who stand with you will know the true power of the Light. Hunter Agile and daring, Hunters are quick on their feet and quicker on the draw. Fan the hammer of your golden gun, flow through enemies like the wind, or strike from the darkness. Find the enemy, take aim, and end the fight before it starts. Cooperative and Competitive Multiplayer Play with or against your friends and other Guardians in various PvE and PvP game modes. Cooperative Multiplayer Exciting co-op adventures teeming await with rare and powerful rewards. Dive into the story with missions, quests, and patrols. Put together a small fireteam and secure the chest at the end of a quick Strike. Or test your team's skill with countless hours of raid progression – the ultimate challenge for any fireteam. You decide where your legend begins. Competitive Multiplayer Face off against other players in fast-paced free-for-all skirmishes, team arenas, and PvE/PvP hybrid competitions. Mark special competitions like Iron Banner on your calendar and collect limited-time rewards before they're gone. Exotic Weapons and Armor Thousands of weapons, millions of options. Discover new gear combinations and define your own personal style. The hunt for the perfect arsenal begins.

Action releases from 2019

192 Action titles launched in 2019 — top 6 by review volume.

Position in Action

MetricThis titleGenre position
Review volume625.6k Steam reviewsTop 1% in Action
Positive rating80% positiveGenre average: 83% — this title sits in top 69%
Metacritic83/100Genre average 77 — top 27% of Action titles
Concurrent peak24.6k playersTop 1% in Action by live player count
Engagement hours204 h averageTop 1% for session depth among Action

Localization Coverage

Interface / Subtitles (12)

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Full audio (12)

  • English
  • French
  • Italian
  • German
  • Spanish - Spain
  • Japanese
  • Korean
  • Polish
  • Portuguese - Brazil
  • Russian
  • Simplified Chinese
  • Spanish - Latin America

Peer Action titles

Comparable titles in the same genre and review-volume band — ranked by Steam positive percentage.

Community Tag Signals

Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.

  • Free to Play · 3.6k
  • Open World · 3.1k
  • Multiplayer · 3.1k
  • Looter Shooter · 3.1k
  • MMORPG · 3.0k
  • FPS · 3.0k
  • Co-op · 3.0k
  • PvE · 2.9k
  • PvP · 2.8k
  • Shooter · 2.7k
  • Massively Multiplayer · 2.5k
  • Loot · 2.5k
  • First-Person · 2.5k
  • Sci-fi · 2.5k
  • Action · 2.5k

Reception Metrics

Steam community

80%Mostly Positive · 625.6k reviews

500.5k positive · 125.1k negative

Metacritic

83/100 critic aggregate

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Metacritic user score

4.4/10

Curator recommendations

133.0k

Peak concurrent players

24.6k

Features & Capabilities

Multiplayer

  • Multi-player
  • PvP
  • Online PvP
  • Co-op
  • Online Co-op

Community

  • Steam Achievements

Accessibility

  • Color Alternatives
  • Subtitle Options

Input & Comfort

  • Custom Volume Controls
  • Partial Controller Support

Other

  • Single-player
  • In-App Purchases

Engagement Profile

All-time avg

204h

extensive (100+ hours)

Median

9h

Typical completion time

2-week avg

24h

Current engagement

Achievements

23

Steam unlocks available

Release & Availability

Release dateOct 1, 2019
DeveloperBungie
Base priceFree-to-play
DLC / Add-ons16 released
PlatformsWindows
Estimated owners10M–100M
External linksOfficial site · Metacritic page · Support

Editions & Packages

  • Destiny 2: Year of Prophecy

  • Buy Destiny 2