Gamereactor Games

Games 7 / 10

Marathon

PC PS5 Xbox Series X

Genre Action

Developer Bungie

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment

Release date 4 March 2026

Review

Reviews Marathon Cryo Archive is just around the corner, but we feel comfortable giving Bungie's extraction shooter an immediate score. Magnus Groth-Andersen · 17 March 2026

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All articles (64)

23 July 2026 1 piece

News Marathon player figures surge following launch of PvE mode Vault Breaker Ben Lyons

21 July 2026 1 piece

News Marathon's "first experimental PvE mode" arrives today; Vault Breaker to bring "roguelite progression" Ben Lyons

20 July 2026 1 piece

News Marathon's game director is stepping down with "very capable" replacement already named Ben Lyons

10 July 2026 1 piece

News Marathon's woes continue: Concurrent player count dropped below 1,000 on Steam on two separate days this week Ben Lyons

9 July 2026 1 piece

News Destiny co-creator has won his lawsuit against Sony and Bungie over Marathon director credit Ben Lyons

30 May 2026 1 piece

News Marathon actor doesn't understand why gamers "hope something fails" Alex Hopley

15 May 2026 1 piece

News Bungie is exploring bringing a greater focus on PvE to Marathon Ben Lyons

14 May 2026 1 piece

News Marathon's second season kicks off on June 2 Ben Lyons

8 May 2026 1 piece

News PlayStation records $765 million impairment loss from Bungie acquisition Alex Hopley

5 May 2026 1 piece

News Bungie has already mapped out Marathon's story "over the next few years" Ben Lyons

10 April 2026 1 piece

News Report claims Marathon cost over $250 million as player numbers slide Jonas Mäki

30 March 2026 1 piece

News Bungie: "We are in it for the long haul with Marathon" Jonas Mäki

25 March 2026 2 pieces

News Report: Marathon has sold around 1.2 million copies so far, with the majority being on PC Ben Lyons News Bungie changes the schedules for Marathon's Cryo Archive and Ranked to eliminate clashing Ben Lyons

24 March 2026 1 piece

News Marathon game director promises Cryo Archive's weekend-only schedule is being discussed Ben Lyons

20 March 2026 1 piece

News Bungie makes strange decision to make Marathon's Cryo Archive a weekend-only event like Ranked Ben Lyons

19 March 2026 1 piece

News Marathon's Ranked mode launches this weekend: Here's how it works Ben Lyons

17 March 2026 1 piece

News Marathon will introduce a duo queue test as of March 18 Ben Lyons

16 March 2026 1 piece

Guides Marathon Guide: A deep dive into Factions and their contracts Emily-Maisy Milburn

12 March 2026 1 piece

Esports Marathon's first tournament will be held this weekend Ben Lyons

11 March 2026 1 piece

News We're playing Marathon on today's GR Live Ben Lyons

9 March 2026 1 piece

News Bungie graciously corrects Marathon's controversial microtransactions Ben Lyons

5 March 2026 1 piece

News Marathon has been age rated for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One Jonas Mäki

4 March 2026 1 piece

News Marathon's post-launch seasonal plans will see all players "start fresh each season with nothing to their name" Ben Lyons

3 March 2026 1 piece

News Marathon has just closed it's Server Slam and players are still finding hidden secrets days later. GR Staff

2 March 2026 1 piece

News Bungie promises updates to Marathon's PvP, med and ammo economy, queue options, UI, and more Ben Lyons

27 February 2026 2 pieces

Previews Marathon's Server Slam: First impressions of Bungie's latest FPS Magnus Groth-Andersen News Bungie prevented people to write "Arc Raiders" in the Marathon chat Jonas Mäki

24 February 2026 1 piece

News Bungie will ban Marathon cheaters permanently with zero-tolerance policy Ben Lyons

28 January 2026 1 piece

News New Marathon trailer sets its sights on the Destroyer Shell Magnus Groth-Andersen

20 January 2026 1 piece

News Marathon's limited edition DualSense controller is without question a stunner Ben Lyons

19 January 2026 1 piece

News It seems like Marathon will launch on March 5 Jonas Mäki

19 December 2025 1 piece

News Marathon's art director leaves Bungie Alex Hopley

15 December 2025 1 piece

News Marathon will be more like ARC Raiders when it launches in March Eirik Hyldbakk Furu

8 October 2025 1 piece

News Marathon rumored to cost 40 dollars at launch - 60 for deluxe Marcus Persson

7 October 2025 1 piece

News Bungie is looking for applicants for Marathon's next playtest Ben Lyons

29 August 2025 1 piece

News Bungie offers $500 to players who playtest Marathon for 30 days Marcus Persson

22 August 2025 1 piece

News Pete Parsons steps down as Bungie CEO after 20 years Marcus Persson

7 August 2025 1 piece

News Sony CFO promises Marathon will launch this fiscal year Ben Lyons

18 June 2025 1 piece

News Report: Bungie employees were not informed about the Marathon postponement Jonas Mäki

17 June 2025 1 piece

News Bungie delays Marathon after players were dissatisfied with the alpha playtest Javier Escribano

25 May 2025 1 piece

News Sony reportedly pulls the emergency brake: All marketing for Marathon has been halted Marcus Persson

20 May 2025 1 piece

News Marathon saga continues: Ex-developer claims "Bungie leadership needs to be gutted" Ben Lyons

19 May 2025 1 piece

News Report: "The vibes have never been worse" at Marathon developer Bungie Alex Hopley

17 May 2025 1 piece

News Bungie admits to using stolen design in Marathon Marcus Persson

25 April 2025 1 piece

News Marathon alpha gives mouse and keyboard players aim assist Alex Hopley

17 April 2025 2 pieces

News Marathon is the topic of the day on the 50th episode of The Gamereactor Show Ben Lyons News Marathon PC closed alpha has ridiculously low minimum required specs Alex Hopley

16 April 2025 1 piece

News Former Concord developer defends Marathon Marcus Persson