Future 2’s concurrent Steam gamers practically doubles Marathon’s peak on Monument of Triumph launch


Greater than 150k followers have confirmed as much as want Future 2 a fond farewell following its last ‘Monument of Triumph’ content material replace.

As we speak was a heavy day for Future followers as Bungie launched the ultimate deliberate content material replace for Future 2, the “Monument of Triumph” Replace 9.7.0. With it followers confirmed up in droves to play the ultimate bits of recent work and options Bungie goes to place into the sport. It noticed a large quantity of concurrent gamers on Steam, notably virtually double the continued Marathon’s largest peak since its launch.

Future 2’s Monument of Triumph Replace launched this week. It caused some last story content material, a brand new Pantheon, the return of weekly Featured Raids and Dungeons, the return of sure vaulted weapons and armor, and the everlasting inclusion of the Sparrow Racing League, simply to call just a few. With this being the curtain name on for Future 2, followers confirmed as much as bid farewell to the live-service multiplayer shooter – a peak of over 167 thousand of them right now of writing, in response to SteamDB.

SteamDB charts of Destiny 2 and Marathon on June 9, 2026.
SteamDB’s charts for Future 2 and Marathon present an outpouring of consideration for Future 2 for its final main content material replace.
Supply: SteamDB

These are attention-grabbing numbers for Future 2’s final trip, contemplating that Marathon’s concurrent Steam participant base has but to achieve above 88 thousand since launch in March 2026, additionally in response to SteamDB.

Marathon’s participant rely hardly deserves mockery. The sport continues to fulfill followers since its launch with a gentle rollout of recent options, changes, enhancements, and nice gunplay. Guides Editor Sam Chandler was delighted with the sport and gave it a 9 out of 10.

Nevertheless, it additionally lends credence to the criticism of Bungie sunsetting Future 2 within the first place. Co-Managing Editor Invoice Lavoy stays satisfied {that a} correct sequel is the trail ahead, however that doesn’t appear to be taking place anytime quickly. Nonetheless, as Future 2 rides off into the sundown in its Monument of Triumph Replace, the playercount reminds of what an impression the sport has had over the course of its sturdy life. Keep tuned to the Bungie matter for extra information.

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