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The latest news and rumors about Marathon for today and 2026. Here you will find all the news about Marathon updates, learn the release date for PC, when the game will be available on other platforms, and other announcements. We will also write about the system requirements of Marathon for PC, about pirate cracks, and the appearance of the game on torrents, where it can be downloaded for free.
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Bungie has received a wave of complaints about the early version of its new game, Marathon, which is currently available as part of a beta test (running until March 2). The full release is set for March 5.
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February 27, 2026

The beta for Marathon from Bungie launched today — and at first glance, the numbers look encouraging. On Steam, more than 143,000 players were playing simultaneously, and the game shot up to third place in the sales chart, surpassing ARC Raiders. For a project with such a troubled past, that’s an unexpected result. But once you look at the reviews, the picture becomes more complicated.
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February 27, 2026

During the recent server test for Marathon, players noticed something unusual: the name of the competing game ARC Raiders was automatically replaced with “#” in the in-game text chat. The filter even triggered when the name was spaced out with gaps between letters.
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February 27, 2026

The open beta for Bungie’s extraction shooter Marathon is off to an explosive start, racking up over 140,000 concurrent players on Steam alone.
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February 27, 2026

Blogger and streamer Dr Disrespect (4.4 million subscribers on YouTube) has once again found himself at the center of a scandal. This time it was due to an attempt to falsify the partnership agreement with Marathon. The game developers immediately denied everything.
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February 26, 2026

About 50 employees of Haven Studios, which develops the online shooter Fairgame$, may be fired. The reason was probably the poor results of the game's internal tests, according to a Detective Seeds insider.
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February 26, 2026

The authors of Highguard failed because they did not rely on the opinion of the players during development, as did the creators of ARC Raiders. Otherwise, the project would have a better chance of success. This is what the Windows Central edition writes about.
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February 24, 2026

While debate continues around the leniency of anti-cheat measures in ARC Raiders, Bungie has made its stance crystal clear. The studio announced that in its upcoming PvPvE shooter Marathon, any player caught cheating will receive a lifetime ban — with no warnings and no second chances.
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February 24, 2026

PlayStation hasn’t posted anything on social media for more than 75 hours — neither on Twitter nor on other platforms like Bluesky. The last post from the account was a promo for Marathon by Bungie, published almost immediately after the announcement of Bluepoint Games’ closure. The reaction was predictable: thousands of negative comments, with some players even requesting preorder refunds.
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February 23, 2026

ARC Raiders' massive success was long viewed as a potential threat to Bungie's rival extraction shooter Marathon, now launching four months later at the same $40 price tag. Two scenarios were debated: players would stick with ARC and skip the new title, or Embark's hit would expand the genre's audience, funneling more players to Marathon.
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February 21, 2026

Gaijin Entertainment Studio, famous for games War Thunder, Enlisted and Crossout, have announced the Star Wrath space extraction-action. An ambitious project can already be added to the Steam wish list and applied for participation in the closed beta test.
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February 19, 2026

The major Shadow and Order update for Destiny 2 has officially been delayed. It was originally scheduled for March 3 — just two days before the release of Bungie’s new shooter, Marathon. The update will now arrive on June 9 and, according to the studio, is undergoing significant reworking.
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February 19, 2026

The developers of Marathon have announced that exclusive weapon charms won’t be limited to PlayStation users (where they’ll be available to PS Plus subscribers). After showcasing the cosmetics for Sony console players, the team confirmed that similar bonuses are in the works for Steam and Xbox users as well—more details will be revealed soon.
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February 18, 2026

With the Marathon Open Beta kicking off next week, Bungie has released two new videos showcasing key gameplay mechanics and the brutal reality of its extraction shooter.
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February 18, 2026

The upcoming State of Play presentation is causing a lot of discussion on the web. The main question is the details of which new games the developers will reveal. It seems that Santa Monica Studio will be one of the stars of the evening, hinted insider Shinobi602.
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February 11, 2026

At the upcoming presentation of Sony's State of Play, new information about the Marathon shooter will appear, Forbes journalist Paul Tassi reported. However, you should not wait for the start of the open beta test.
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February 11, 2026

Resident Evil Requiem has reached five million additions to the wish list. This was announced by the developers from the Capcom studio.
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February 10, 2026

Sony may hold a State of Play game presentation as early as February 12th. This is reported by insiders Nate The Hate and Jeff Grubb.
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February 9, 2026

The developers of Marathon are planning to add rating battles to the game. The introduction of six or seven levels is being discussed, for which players will receive rewards. This is reported by Insider Gaming with reference to insider data.
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February 5, 2026

The upcoming action game Marathon was conceived as a reimagining of late-1990s and early-2000s futurism — with its club aesthetics, neon colors, and aggressive visual style. This was revealed by Bungie’s Global Franchise Director Philip Asher during a discussion on X (Twitter) with Larian’s Publishing Director Michael Douse.
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February 3, 2026

Bungie has released a new trailer for Marathon, this time focusing on the Assassin shell. The cinematic video showcases the character taking down enemies silently and stealthily. It’s worth noting that the footage is purely cinematic, not actual gameplay.
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February 2, 2026

Bungie has released a new cinematic trailer for its upcoming online extraction shooter, Marathon, spotlighting the "consciousness transfer" into the Destroyer shell. The trailer highlights the game’s unique Runner shells—customizable archetypes that players can tweak with weapons, mods, cores, and implants found during expeditions.
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January 27, 2026

The upcoming extraction shooter Marathon from Bungie has faced a significant wave of criticism even before release. The project was delayed following unsuccessful playtests and later became the center of a controversy involving reused art assets, which negatively affected morale within the studio. Against this backdrop, the game’s former art director has spoken out about the situation surrounding the project.
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January 26, 2026

Elias Toufexis, who will voice the characters in the upcoming shooter Marathon, sharply criticized the developers of ARC Raiders and other authors using AI instead of real actors.
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January 20, 2026

Sony has unveiled a custom DualSense controller and Pulse Elite wireless headset inspired by the upcoming extraction shooter Marathon. Both peripherals are scheduled to launch on March 5, coinciding with the game's release day.
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January 20, 2026

Bungie has released a new trailer officially confirming the release date for its upcoming extraction shooter, Marathon. The game is set to launch on March 5 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, with pre-orders now live across all digital platforms.
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January 19, 2026

After Bungie pushed back Marathon, the studio only committed to a March 2026 launch window, but a precise release date has now surfaced online. According to the game’s Xbox Community page, the extraction shooter could arrive as soon as March 5, in the very first week of the month.
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January 19, 2026

The authors of the upcoming action shooter Marathon have released a new video in which they talked about future classes, called Runner shells here. There are plans to add six different characters to the game.
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January 16, 2026

PlayStation has unveiled an almost 23-minute video on Marathon, in which the developers dive deep into the game’s concept and gameplay while officially confirming its release for March 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
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December 16, 2025

The plagiarism story surrounding Marathon has officially come to an end. Back in May, an artist known as Antireal claimed that Bungie had borrowed elements of her work and incorporated them into its upcoming sci-fi shooter.
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December 3, 2025

Sony has officially confirmed that Bungie’s upcoming shooter, Marathon, will launch by the end of the current fiscal year—meaning it’s set to arrive no later than March 2026. The news came from Sony CFO Lin Tao during the company’s latest quarterly earnings call, where she noted that the game is in active development and the team is “fully focused” on its release. This likely points to a February–March 2026 launch window.
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November 11, 2025

Bungie has opened sign-ups for a closed technical playtest of their upcoming shooter, Marathon, set to run from October 22 to 28. Players from North America and Europe can participate on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC (Steam).
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October 7, 2025

Bungie has announced that the extraction shooter Marathon has been delayed to an unspecified date. The game was originally slated for release on September 23, 2025, for PC and consoles.
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June 18, 2025

According to a new report from Forbes, morale at Bungie has hit a new low as the studio grapples with a growing scandal surrounding its upcoming PvP shooter Marathon. Even before release, the game has been mired in controversy due to allegations of asset plagiarism.
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May 18, 2025

Following its big showcase, Bungie has shared a new FAQ for Marathon's alpha test, revealing the game's minimum system requirements — and they’re surprisingly modest.
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April 14, 2025
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