The Division Marks 10th Anniversary with Steam Player Records

Ubisoft is marking the 10th anniversary of the Tom Clancy's The Division franchise with a surge in player activity and fresh content updates, as the series' original title and sequel draw record crowds on Steam amid promotions and limited-time events.

The first game in the series launched on March 8, 2016, followed by The Division 2 on March 15, 2019. To commemorate the milestone, Ubisoft introduced a new season for The Division 2, featuring a special event pass and a collaboration with the Splinter Cell series. Players have responded enthusiastically, with The Division 2 reaching its all-time high of 16,045 concurrent users on Steam on the evening of March 4. This peak, recorded around 8 p.m. GMT, surpassed the previous record of 14,858 set during a free weekend in May 2023. The game only became available on Steam in January 2023, four years after its initial release on other platforms.

Earlier in the week, on March 1, the original The Division also saw its strongest player turnout since September 2020, with 2,788 users online at peak. While far below the launch day's 114,228 players, the figure represents a notable revival after nearly six years of quieter activity. These...