I clicked update and the progress bar crawled like it knew it was the end of an era. My house router started thrumming; someone else hit Netflix and the download staggered. That moment — when you realize bandwidth is the bottleneck — is the moment you decide whether to preload or wait.
I’ve been through dozens of launches and patch days; you can trust the small, sharp moves that matter. You’re here because you want to be ready when Destiny 2’s Monument of Triumph goes live. Let me walk you through what to expect and what to do so you don’t get caught offline.
When can you preload Destiny 2’s Monument of Triumph update
Observation: my console pinged the update one hour before the servers opened, and your device will likely do the same.
Preload opens at 11am CT on June 9, one hour before the patch drops. The actual patch download is modest — roughly a 27–37 GB install — but the preload procedure can balloon depending on platform. That’s the headline: the live update is small; the preload can ask for a lot of disk space and bandwidth.
When can I preload Monument of Triumph?
Preload availability is timed to 11am CT on June 9. If you want to be first in, have your platform set to auto-update or keep the game highlighted and ready to check for updates at that moment.
Destiny 2 Monument of Triumph update preload size
Observation: I watched a friend’s Steam client show an enormous file and then explain why in five words: it keeps both versions.
The patch itself sits in the tens of gigabytes. The catch is preload behavior by platform. On Steam the preload requires both the old and new versions to coexist, which means you’ll temporarily need roughly 180 GB to download and about 353 GB of free drive space. After the live switch, that requirement compresses down to the post-update footprint.
Epic Games follows the same pattern. Consoles and the Microsoft Store are kinder: expect roughly 180–190 GB of free space, except PlayStation 4 which can demand up to 235.32 GB. If you decide to skip preloading, you can grab the smaller 27–37 GB download once Monument of Triumph goes live.
How big is the Monument of Triumph preload?
Short answer: the update is ~27–37 GB, but preloads can balloon to ~180 GB depending on platform, with Steam asking for about 353 GB free during the overlap period.
How to preload Destiny 2’s Monument of Triumph update
Observation: when I set a game to auto-update, the preload appeared without fuss — until someone else on my LAN started streaming and the speed collapsed.
If you play on console, you’ll see the preload at 11am CT; set auto-updates or manually check for an update on the game tile. On Xbox Series X|S, toggle automatic updates via Settings > System > Updates. On PlayStation 5, use the Check for Updates button on the game’s Settings entry (the console UI, not the in-game menu).
On Steam, the preload should appear automatically if Destiny 2 is set to update itself or marked as high priority for downloads. If the preload doesn’t show, restarting Steam often forces it to appear. Epic Games and Microsoft Store users can follow the same general approach — check for updates and toggle auto-downloads.
If you’re on Steam and low on drive space, consider deleting nonessential games before the preload — Steam’s insistence on keeping both versions is like a second copy shadowing the original. If your household shares a connection, ask them to pause streaming; heavy uploads and streams will stall the preload and make you miss the peak window.
If you need step-by-step help, Bungie maintains an update guide that covers Epic, Microsoft Store, and older consoles.
How do I preload on Steam, Xbox, or PlayStation?
Steam: set Destiny 2 to auto-update or high priority; restart Steam if the preload doesn’t appear. Xbox Series X|S: Settings > System > Updates and toggle automatic updates. PS5: open the game tile, press Options, and hit Check for Updates. For older consoles and store clients, use Bungie’s update guide linked above.
One last practical tip: treat the preload like moving day — get your disk space cleared and your router traffic light-green before you press download. If you expect a crowd on the servers, preloading reduces the risk of being left out, but it’s not required to play when the patch goes live.
Are you preloading at 11am CT, or waiting to save space and risk the login scramble?