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Destiny 2 Renegades: Release Date, Launch Times, File Size, Price, and Roadmap

Destiny 2: Renegades releases on December 2, 2025, as the second major paid expansion in the Year of Prophecy, and Bungie is treating it as a full 9.5.0 update.


It follows July’s The Edge of Fate and the free Ash & Iron update from September, while taking the series in a surprisingly bold direction with an official Lucasfilm Games collaboration for Star Wars themed content.


Destiny 2 Renegades launch guide: times, file sizes, editions, rewards and more.
Destiny 2 Renegades expansion breakdown | Image: Bungie via Gaming Amigos

Global Launch Times

Bungie has already confirmed how the rollout will work. 

  • 7:55 AM PST / 10:55 AM EST → Servers go offline

  • 8:00 AM PST / 11:00 AM EST → Pre-load begins

  • 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST → Servers back online, expansion live


Full maintenance is finishing around 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM EST. So you only have a small window of downtime before jumping in.


Here’s when Renegades launches in your region:

  • North America (West Coast) – 9:00 AM PST, Dec 2

  • North America (East Coast) – 12:00 PM EST, Dec 2

  • UK/Ireland – 5:00 PM local time, Dec 2

  • Central Europe – 6:00 PM local time, Dec 2

  • Eastern Europe – 8:00 PM local time, Dec 2

  • India – 10:30 PM IST, Dec 2

  • Southeast Asia – 1:00 AM local time, Dec 3

  • Australia (Sydney) – 3:00 AM local time, Dec 3

  • New Zealand – 5:00 AM local time, Dec 3


File Sizes

And yes, you’ll need plenty of space. Steam and Epic players need more than 325 GB free for installation, while console users have it a bit easier with sub-200 GB requirements.


Platforms and install size:

  • PlayStation 5 – 173.50 GB

  • PlayStation 4 – 172.50 GB (needs 204.87 GB free)

  • Xbox Series X|S – 171.11 GB

  • Xbox One – 161.02 GB

  • Steam – 170.30 GB (needs 326.10 GB free)

  • Epic Games Store – 170.04 GB (needs 325.65 GB free)

  • Microsoft Store – 159.33 GB


Pricing

Here’s how you can get the Destiny 2 Renegades expansion:

  • Renegades Standard – $39.99 (campaign, Lawless Frontier, dungeon, rewards pass, pre-order bonuses)

  • Year of Prophecy Standard – $79.99 (includes Edge of Fate + Renegades)

  • Year of Prophecy Ultimate – $99.99 (Steam sale price $59.99 until Dec 9, includes all rewards)


There’s also an Open Access Week running from December 2 to December 9, where every activity—raids, expansions, and dungeons—will be completely free for all players. Progress carries over permanently.


What's included in Destiny 2: Renegades?

A Star Wars-Inspired Story Built Within Destiny’s Lore

The campaign pushes Guardians into a rogue-style adventure where we defy the Vanguard and chase the Drifter into Sol’s criminal underworld. There’s a new hub called Tharsis Outpost, which immediately feels like Destiny’s own version of a Tatooine cantina. It’s full of syndicate reps, side deals, shady contracts, and characters from various corners of the system.


This expansion’s enemy threat is the Barant Imperium, a Cabal faction with heavy Star Wars energy—white “stormtrooper-like” armor, walkers reminiscent of AT-STs, and a rising influence that Drifter believes may be connected to the Nine. And yes, it leans into this inspiration on purpose.


As per reports from early previews, the expansion walks the line between homage and original lore. It’s not Destiny copying Star Wars—it’s Destiny using Star Wars-style storytelling to enrich its own universe. That includes revenge arcs, underworld politics, syndicate alliances, and space-western-themed missions.


Lawless Frontier: Destiny’s New Core Activity

The heart of Renegades is the Lawless Frontier, a chaotic, repeatable PvE mode playable solo or with matchmaking. It spans six maps across three planets (remixed versions of Mars, Venus, and Europa) and mixes smuggling, sabotage, rescue missions, bounty hunts, and more. Think Helldivers meets Gambit meets Destiny patrols—constantly shifting objectives, dynamic weather/time cycles, and optional high-risk modifiers.


New Weapons

Renegades goes big with gear. The new Blaster archetype is clearly inspired by Star Wars weapons, complete with heat-based firing. Instead of reloading, your gun vents heat, cools off, and manages its fire rate.


Here are some new weapons:

  • Praxic Blade

  • Solar crossbow

  • Auto rifles

  • Pulse rifles

  • Fusion rifles

  • Shotguns

  • Sniper rifles

  • Sidearms

  • Heavy slot tools


New Abilities 

Another major feature is the Renegade abilities you unlock by pledging to syndicates. These work as bonuses on top of your subclass. Some highlights include:

  • Calling down airstrikes

  • Dropping Cabal walkers into battle

  • Deploying turrets or swoop bikes

  • Summoning Vex shields

  • Triggering bombardments/ Shock burst / Melee charge


Roadmap (Post-Launch)

Renegades rolls out content through early 2026:

  • Dec 2 – Campaign + Lawless Frontier + new gear

  • Dec 9 – Update 9.5.0.1, Open Access ends

  • Dec 13 – Equilibrium Dungeon race

  • Dec 16 – The Dawning (3 weeks, new armor/weapons)

  • Dec 19 – Trials of Osiris refresh (new armor/weapons)

  • Jan 2026 – Arms Week (bow focus)

  • Mar 2026 – Guardian Games

  • Apr 2026 – Call to Arms event

  • TBD – Iron Banner, Heavy Metal (Tanks vs. Brigs)


There’s no new raid at launch because Bungie wants players engaged in the Frontier and its rituals rather than another one-and-done raid drop.

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