Overview
- Number of Players
- 18
- Genre
- Release Date
PlayStation 5
5th Mar 2026
5th Mar 2026
- Also Available On
- Tags
- Controller Support
- Official Site
- marathonthegame.com
- Wikipedia
- en.wikipedia.org
Reviews
Review Marathon (PS5) - Bungie's Extraction Shooter Is Truly Brilliant, and It Only Gets Better
It's a marathon, not a sprint
There’s been a lot of heat surrounding Marathon in the lead-up to its launch. Some say it’s not what they want from Bungie, others say it's a far cry from the glory days of Halo. But cutting through all of the noise, we think Marathon is actually a bold new adventure from Bungie. It may take you a little bit to...
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Marathon Guides
Guide Marathon Server Slam Gets Underway Today - Here's Everything You Need to Know
Runner it back
Marathon may be one of the more important launches in recent PlayStation history, as Sony has invested over $3 billion into dev Bungie, and this is its first all-new release. After delaying the game late last year for polish, the extraction shooter will now deploy on 5th March. But in order to acclimatise players to Tau Ceti, it’s...
Marathon News
News Is Bungie Sony's Worst Ever Acquisition After $765 Million Write-Down?
Marathon under the microscope
Sony has reported an eye-watering $765 million impairment loss on Bungie, raising the question: is this the platform holder’s worst ever acquisition? This includes a $204 million impairment loss late last year, meaning the value of the developer has plummeted
News Marathon Has 'Years' of Story Planned Out, Says Bungie, and Players Will 'Help Shape It'
In it for the long run
Bungie has made it quite clear that it has long-term plans for its divisive PS5 extraction shooter, Marathon. The game launched earlier this year, and although sales estimates paint a less optimistic picture, it seems the studio has laid the groundwork for much more to come over the next few years. Speaking to
News You Might Not Want to Know How Much It Reportedly Cost Bungie to Make Marathon
Better to stay in the dark for this one
It reportedly cost Bungie "over $200 million" to create Marathon, potentially stretching to "more than $250 million", says a new report from Forbes writer Paul Tassi. He clarifies: "That does not include ongoing costs for maintenance and new content now." When you take into account post-launch support, the...
She's on a roll
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 actor Ben Starr believes Marathon could win Game of the Year – and it’s all due to its inclusion of co-star Jennifer English in the Bungie shooter’s all-star voice cast. GamesRadar reports on a
It's aiming for a Marathon
Earlier today, analytics firm Alinea released its sales estimates for first-person shooter Marathon. They looked low to us, but double-sourcing from Forbes suggests they may be close to the truth. According to the report, the Bungie extraction shooter has sold 1.2 million copies since launching on 5th March, with the vast...
News Marathon's Cryo Archive Locks Out a Lot of Players, But Bungie Is Listening to Feedback
Developer "watching and ingesting" player concerns
If you're playing Marathon, you may have gotten to try out Cryo Archive this past weekend, the shooter's big, raid-like endgame mode. Or, maybe you didn't, due to its fairly restrictive requirements. Cryo Archive is a focal point for dedicated players of the sci-fi extraction shooter, and...
News Marathon's All-Important Endgame Mode Cryo Archive Is Finally Here
Ice ice baby
Marathon’s piece de resistance Cryo Archive is finally here. The endgame raid mode has been billed as an all-important addition to the Bungie first-person shooter, and it’s what we’ve been waiting for before filing our full PS5 review. The mode was unlocked as part of an ongoing community ARG which was always planned to come to...
Endurance run
Marathon is doing fine, it’s certainly no Concord like many predicted pre-release – but there’s a big question emerging around whether it’s doing well enough. While we don’t have data for consoles like PS5, we can see the extraction shooter peaked at 88k concurrent players on Steam at launch, and has steadily been declining...
News Artist Embroiled in Marathon Art Theft Scandal Credited as Visual Design Consultant
And that's the end of that
The artist who was at the centre of a Marathon art theft scandal has been credited in the game as a Visual Design Consultant. Less than a year ago, dev Bungie was forced to conduct a “thorough review” after it emerged assets originally created by Scottish artist Antireal, or Fern Hook, had been included in the game...
News Marathon PS5 User Reviews Remarkably Positive After String of Live Service Disasters
A pinch of positivity
Marathon is getting a universally positive response on storefronts like the PS Store, proving fans are at least enjoying Bungie’s newest shooter. Right now on Sony’s storefront, the game has a 4.77 rating based on 3k reviews. If we compare that to another recent live service shooter, the dying Highguard, it has a 3.1...
Previews
Hands On Marathon Is Dense, Demanding, and Drop Dead Gorgeous
Reach for the stars
We can tell you one thing for free: Marathon isn’t another ARC Raiders-like extraction shooter. Where Embark’s phenomenal title is instantly fun and approachable for most gamers, Marathon is dense, brutally tough, and clearly catering to a more hardcore niche. And we think that’s a good thing. That means, of course, that...
About The Game
From the creators of Halo and Destiny…
A massive ghost ship hangs in low orbit over a lost colony on Tau Ceti IV. The 30,000 souls who call this place home have disappeared without a trace. Strange signals hint at mysterious artifacts, long-dormant AI, and troves of untold riches.
Become a Runner in Bungie’s upcoming sci-fi PvP extraction shooter, Marathon. You are a cybernetic mercenary venturing into the unknown in a fight for survival and fortune where any run can lead to greatness.
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