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Destiny 2 Down for Server Maintenance on May 20 to Bring Patch 8.2.6.2

by Alex Co May 20, 2025 11:04 am in News
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Amid all the Marathon controversy, some people might forget that Bungie is still toiling away at Destiny 2. Players are getting a new update today, but before that happens, the Destiny 2 servers need to be taken down temporarily this May 20.

For the full schedule of the downtime, MP1st has it available below.

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Destiny 2 Server Downtime for May 20

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Update: Here are the patch notes for today’s title update.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 — Update 8.2.6.2

7:00 AM PDT -7 UTC
    • Destiny 2 will undergo maintenance.
    • Sign-on and game integration features will be unavailable on web, mobile, third-party apps, and the Bungie Store.
    • Players who observe issues should report to the #Help forum.
8:35 AM PDT -7 UTC
    • Destiny 2 and all APIs will be brought offline for expected maintenance.
    • Players will be removed from activities.
    • Destiny 1 may be impacted.
10:00 AM PDT -7 UTC
    • The latest Destiny 2 update will be available across all platforms and regions.
    • Players will be able to log back into Destiny 2.
    • Players logging into the game may be placed in a queue and may experience sign-on issues as background maintenance is still ongoing.
    • The Destiny 2 API will be brought online.
    • Clan features may remain offline until maintenance is complete.
12:00 PM PDT -7 UTC
    • Destiny 2 maintenance is expected to conclude.
    • Console players who encounter issues updating should restart their console and try downloading the update.
    • Players who observe issues should report to the #Help forum.

While Bungie only has the game down for a few hours, it does sometimes go past the intended schedule. If that happens, expect us to update the article.

Once the patch notes for the title update is live, expect a link to it within the article.

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