LATEST Destiny 2 The Witch Queen Update Release Time: Preload Update Now


Destiny 2's new Witch Queen expansion, the biggest the game has received in months, arrives today. With a ton of new content, including a Void subclass rework, there's lots to be excited about. You'll be wondering what the Destiny 2 Witch Queen release time is in the UK and US, so we have the latest on that and the game's server downtime.

Latest - Preload Now & Download Size Confirmed

It has now been confirmed that you can preload Destiny 2 The Witch Queen on all platforms and we know the full download size.

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Below is the file download size on each platform.

  • Steam: 22 GB
  • Xbox: 35 GB
  • PS5: 18.6 GB

Just check for an update on your Destiny 2 game file and you should spot it.

Destiny 2: The Witch Queen Server Downtime

Ahead of The Witch Queen going live, Bungie has confirmed that the Destiny 2 servers will go down for a little while first.

Ahead of you being able to install the update, the Destiny 2 servers will go offline at 2:45am GMT on February 22 or 9:45pm ET on February 21 if you're in the US.

Then, the servers will come back when The Witch Queen launches later that same day. In total, the servers will be offline for about 15 hours.

Destiny 2 The Witch Queen Release Time

Following the server downtime, the Destiny 2 Witch Queen update release time is set for 5pm GMT/12pm ET on February 22.

  • UK - 5pm
  • US (East Coast) - 12pm

There's a chance that the server downtime is extended and the release time is pushed back, but we'll let you know if/when any issues arise on Bungie's end.

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