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Marathon

Sci-fi extraction shooter where scavenging runs put your gear at risk

Bungie · Released Mar 5, 2026

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Reviews trending down: 71% positive in the last 30 days vs 83% overall

Reviews
Very Positive
83% of 47K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
71% of 541 in 30 days
Players
893
daily peak, Oct 28, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
1 day ago
Oct 27, 2026
Minimum PC
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
8 GB RAM
Full requirements

What is Marathon?

Marathon is a first-person extraction shooter set on Tau Ceti, where you investigate a lost colony. Each run sends you into maps to gather valuables and intel, fight enemy forces and rival players, and extract with loot for your vault. Completing contracts earns rewards to upgrade your loadout.

For you if...

  • +you like customizing weapons and building around distinct abilities
  • +you prefer coordinating with a crew of two or three

Not for you if...

  • −you want a story-led shooter without encounters with rival players

What players say

83% of 46,805 reviews are positive · 71% of 541 in the last 30 days

Players praise the gunplay, visual design, and extraction mechanics. Recent reviews raise concerns about a small player population and highly competitive matches that leave little room for casual play.

Screenshots and trailer

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Marathon system requirements

Minimum: GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, 8 GB RAM.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
Processor
Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, with ReBAR on)
Memory
8 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
Processor
Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Graphics
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770 (16 GB, with ReBAR on)
Memory
16 GB RAM
DirectX
Version 12

Does Marathon have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: PvP online. There is no single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Marathon run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Unsupported on Steam Deck because of its anti-cheat

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
14
Steam features
Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America. Text only: Traditional Chinese.

Does Marathon use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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