Destiny 2 is Now Free for Everyone on Blizzard’s Battle.net

Written by Brandon Hofer on November 02, 2018

News: If you are a PC gamer who has been curious about the Destiny franchise, now is your chance to try it out at no charge to you.

Activision and Bungie have revealed that to celebrate Destiny 2’s one year anniversary, you can now get the game for free on Battle.net. Yep, if you are a PC gamer and have been curious about the Destiny franchise, now is your time to check it out. This deal started today and runs until November 18th, giving you a little over two weeks to acquire your free copy. Everyone on the Battle.net platform that hasn’t purchased Destiny 2 (as well as new members just joining Battle.net) has the opportunity to claim this game as a free gift.

Once you have claimed Destiny 2 you can then begin to download it whenever you see fit. If you are planning to sign up for a Battle.net account to claim your free game, please keep in mind that you will be required to enable Blizzard SMS Protect. You can redeem your free copy of Destiny 2 by clicking here.

Existing players of Destiny 2 PC will receive an exclusive emblem not available anywhere else, which becomes available in December, to commemorate the first anniversary of being on Battle.net. Additionally, new Guardians will have the opportunity to try out Destiny 2: Forsaken’s new mode “Gambit,” from November 9th through 11th 2018, during the Gambit Free Weekend. Gambit is a 4v4 hybrid activity included with Destiny 2: Forsaken.

“We know Destiny players that want to play on PC expect an amazing experience, whether it’s on their own or with their friends -- so, our paramount concern was to keep the discerning requirements of the PC community in mind, and welcoming the Battle.net and Bungie PC communities together,” said Steve Cotton, game director for Destiny 2: Forsaken at Bungie. He added, “With this gift we look forward to seeing new Guardians in our universe.”

Developed by Bungie, and brought to PC in partnership with Vicarious Visions, Destiny 2 delivers a native PC experience with PC-specific features such as: 4K resolution support, uncapped frame rate, full mouse and keyboard support with custom key mapping, text chat, adjustable field of view, a detailed PC settings screen, 21:9 and triple monitor support, and HDR. In the story of Destiny 2, the last city on Earth has fallen and lies in ruins. Players must master new abilities and weapons to reunite the city's forces, stand together and fight back to reclaim their home.

Destiny 2 PC is playable on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 10. Minimum system requirements for the PC game are an Intel Core i3-3250, Intel Pentium G4560, or an AMD FX-4350, along with a GeForce GTX 660 2GB, GTX 1050 2GB, or Radeon HD 7850. Additionally, 6GB of RAM, and 104GB of HDD space and internet connection are required.

Will you be downloading a free copy of Destiny 2? Tell us what you think in the comments below.