Destiny 2 is a free-to-play first-person shooter game set in a solar system by infamous villains.
Players are Guardians and can choose from three different classes—Titan, Warlock, or Hunter.
The game offers both co-op and multiplayer modes like co-op missions, quests, patrols, and raid progression.
Engage in free-for-all skirmishes, team arenas, and PvE/PvP hybrid competitions.
With storytelling and customizable gear, players can experience the mysteries of the solar system.
In this guide, you’ll learn how to fix the Destiny 2 servers are not available dismiss this message to try again error.
How to Fix Destiny 2 Servers Are Not Available
To fix Destiny 2 servers are not available, you need to verify the game if you’re playing it on a PC.
If you’re playing the game on an Xbox or PlayStation, you can try clearing alternate MAC address or changing your DNS respectively.
Note: Before you attempt any fixes, check if Destiny 2 is down on Twitter/X and downdetector.com/status/destiny (if its down, you need to wait for the issue to be fixed on their end).
PC fixes:
- Steam: Open Steam > Library > right-click Destiny 2 > Properties > Installed Files > Verify integrity of game files.
- Steam: Open Steam > Steam (on the top navigation bar) > Settings > Downloads > Clear Download Cache > Clear Cache.
- Epic Games: Open Epic Games > Library > Destiny 2 > Three dots > Manage > Verify.
Xbox fixes:
- Clear persistent storage: Settings > Device & connections > Blu-ray > Persistent storage > Clear persistent storage.
- Clear alternate MAC address: Settings > General > Network settings > Advanced settings > Alternate MAC address > Clear > Restart.
PlayStation fix:
- PS4’s settings menu > Network > Set Up Internet Connection.
- Select Wi-Fi or LAN, depending on your connection type.
- IP address setting: Custom.
- DHCP Host Name: Do Not Specify.
- DNS settings: Manual.
- Primary DNS: 1.1.1.1.
- Secondary DNS: 1.0.0.1.
Tip: If the above DNS doesn’t work, try setting 8.8.8.8 as your Primary DNS and 8.8.4.4 as your Secondary DNS.
Update #1: As of 20 September 2023, the Destiny 2 servers are down and the engineers are working on a fix.
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