Release Date, Pre-Load Start Time, Server Downtime, File Size, and Storage Requirements

Destiny 2 Renegades launches today with Update 9.5.0. Here is our breakdown of the release time, pre-load start, downtime, file size, and storage space you need on every platform.

Destiny 2 Renegades is finally here, bringing a new Star Wars-inspired story that pulls players into the criminal underbelly on Mars. You will be working shady jobs in the Lawless Frontier activity, getting loot in a new Equilibrium dungeon, and unlocking new Exotics like the Praxic Blade, which is the Destiny’s version of the iconic Lightsaber swords.

On top of that, Bungie is rolling out a full slate of Renegade abilities, letting you call in things like airstrikes and support tools during activities. Alongside all of that content, Renegades also brings a ton of sandbox changes with a hefty update 9.5.0. (full patch notes here)

In this article, we are going over everything you need to know about the Renegades launch later today, including the exact release time, pre-load window, downtime, and how much space you need on each platform.

Destiny 2 Renegades release date and launch time

The Destiny 2 Renegades release date is Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Update 9.5.0 goes live at:

• 9 AM PST
• 12 PM EST
• 5 PM GMT
• 6 PM CET
• 4 AM AEDT (December 3)

At 9 AM PST, Destiny 2 comes back online, and you can jump into Renegades on all platforms.

Destiny 2 Renegades pre-load start time

Preload timing for the new Renegades update is a bit different depending on where you play.

On PlayStation, you can manually start pre-downloading from December 2 after 8 AM PST by going to Destiny 2, pressing Options, and hitting Check for Updates. Some players with auto update enabled may see the download early from November 30 after 8 AM PST.

On Xbox, Steam, Epic Games Store, and Microsoft Store on PC, pre-load starts shortly after the game goes offline for maintenance at 8 AM PST on December 2. Once that window hits, the Renegades update should appear in your download queue on its own.

Destiny 2 Renegades server downtime

Bungie is taking Destiny 2 offline to get everything ready for the Renegades launch. The server downtime schedule can be found below.

• 5:30 AM PST: Servers go offline
• 8 AM PST: Preload begins
• 9 AM PST: Servers come back online, and Update 9.5.0 goes live
• 11 AM PST: Maintenance is scheduled to fully wrap up in the background

You can log in and play from 9 AM PST onwards, even though maintenance is still technically running until 11 AM PST.

Destiny 2 Renegades file size and storage requirements

Renegades is a big download, especially on older consoles and PC. Here is a quick breakdown of the final install size and the space current players need free:

• PS5: 173.50 GB final, 173.50 GB free space needed
• PS4: 172.50 GB final, about 204.87 GB free space needed
• Xbox Series X|S: 171.11 GB final, 171.11 GB free space needed
• Xbox One: 161.02 GB final, 161.02 GB free space needed
• Steam: 170.30 GB final, up to 326.10 GB free space needed during pre-load
• Epic Games Store: 170.04 GB final, about 325.65 GB free space needed
• Microsoft Store (PC): 159.33 GB final, 159.33 GB free space needed

On PS4 and PC, keep in mind the game needs room for both your current install and the pre-load at the same time, which is why the numbers look so high.

What do you think about Renegades so far? Are you going all in on the story first, grinding Lawless Frontier, or chasing the new Exotics right away?