Destiny 2 The Edge of Fate: How to preload, expected downtime, and install size

Want to know everything you need to know ahead of The Edge of Fate dropping? We got you covered.

A new Destiny 2 expansion always comes with hefty download sizes and downtime. So, if you were wondering what can you expect with The Edge of Fate, here's what you need to know.

Destiny 2 The Edge of Fate preload times

Depending on your platform, preload will start at different times.

The Edge of Fate is coming

PlayStation

All PS4 and PS5 will be able to start preloading The Edge of Fate on July 15 at the following times:

• 6 AM PT
• 9 AM ET
• 1 PM GMT

If you have auto-downloads enabled, the update might become available to certain users as soon as July 13. If you don't know how to turn on auto-updates on your PlayStation console, here's how to do it:

1. Set your console to connect to the internet while in rest mode.
2. Go to Settings > Saved Data and Game/App Settings > Automatic Updates
3. Turn on Auto-Download or Auto-Install in Rest Mode

You can manually check if you can preload the expansion by doing the following:

• Navigating to Destiny 2
• Pressing the “Options” button
• Selecting “Check for Updates”

Xbox

Preloading will be available shortly after the expected maintenance starts on July 15 at the following times:

• 6 AM PT
• 9 AM ET
• 1 PM GMT

Steam, Epic Games Store, Microsoft Store

Preloading will be available shortly after the expected maintenance starts on July 15 at the following times:

• 6 AM PT
• 9 AM ET
• 1 PM GMT

You won't have to manually see if there's an update available with any of the PC versions, as the expansion will be automatically queued for download once it's available.

Destiny 2 The Edge of Fate expected downtime and maintenance period

This is the expected downtime schedule for Destiny 2 The Edge of Fate

• 4:00 AM PDT (-7 UTC): Destiny 2 maintenance will begin.
• 5:45 AM PDT (-7 UTC): Destiny 2 is brought offline.
• 10 AM PDT (-7 UTC): Destiny 2 will be brought back online.
• • Update 9.0.0.1 will be playable on all platforms and regions.
• 12 PM PDT (-7 UTC): Destiny 2 maintenance is scheduled to complete.

Destiny 2 The Edge of Fate install size

The install size and storage requirements for The Edge of Fate are massive, so you might have to uninstall a few games to make room for the DLC. Take a look at the full table below:

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