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The Division 2 hits new all-time player counts on Steam following anniversary update

At the start of the year, Ubisoft announced a surprise update for The Division 2, unveiling a new Realism mode in celebration of the franchise’s 10th anniversary. This was but the start of their anniversary plans however, with Ubisoft unveiling a full 2026 roadmap. The resurgence in support from the publisher has led to a surge in players, with The Division 2 hitting a new all-time peak concurrent player count on Steam – almost double its previous high.

Ubisoft has kicked off its 10 year anniversary Division plans with the launch of their new Anniversary Season; offering a bunch of cool cosmetics alongside the game’s exciting Realism Mode. This, in addition to the promise of future content throughout 2026 seems to have led to a spike in players.

While the title initially released on PC in 2019 as an Epic Games Store and Ubisoft Connect exclusive, The Division 2 ultimately landed on Steam in January of 2023 – years on from its initial launch – and so its peak concurrent player count on the platform was far from flattering (maxing out at 14,858 CCU).

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Thanks to this latest update however, The Division 2’s CCU on Steam has almost doubled its previous peak, resting at 27,482 players.

While The Division 2 did receive plenty of post-launch support in its time, this recent influx in popularity proves that there is interest in this world still – and bodes well for the upcoming Division 3.

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