Marathon PC system requirements
To run Marathon you need at least Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT, or Intel Arc A580 (Resizable BAR required for Arc), with 8 GB of RAM.
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) | Windows 10/11 64-bit (latest Service Pack) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500 |
| RAM | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT, or Intel Arc A580 (Resizable BAR required for Arc) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT 8GB, or Intel Arc A770 16GB |
| Storage | ~20 GB available space (SSD recommended) | ~20 GB available space (SSD strongly recommended) |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Notes | Broadband internet connection required — the game is online-only with no offline mode. | SSD strongly recommended for load times and performance; broadband internet required. |
Storage drive
SSD recommended
Sources · Last verified: July 24, 2026.
Bungie's published PC requirements were widely noted as unusually modest for a 2026 shooter, deliberately keeping the barrier low. The recommended target is roughly 1080p on mid-range hardware. Note: reporting on the exact 'Storage' figure varied (the Steam page indicated roughly 20 GB for the full game, while some outlets cited higher placeholder numbers), so treat the storage line as approximate.
Marathon — frequently asked
What are the PC requirements like?
Modest for a 2026 shooter. Minimum is a GTX 1050 Ti / RX 5500 XT with 8 GB RAM; recommended is an RTX 2060 6GB / RX 5700 XT with 16 GB RAM, DirectX 12, and an SSD strongly recommended.
Sources
- Bungie Press Room — Marathon releases March 5 (platforms, crossplay)
- Wikipedia — Marathon (2026 video game)
- Steam — Marathon store page
- Turtle Beach — Marathon system requirements (min/rec specs)
- PCGamesN — Marathon system requirements
- Sportskeeda — Marathon preload / file size by platform
- Shacknews — Marathon pre-load & install size
- PowerPyx — Marathon Trophy Guide & Roadmap
- PlayStationTrophies.org — Marathon trophy list (14 trophies)
- Tom's Guide — Marathon review (playtime)
- Deltia's Gaming — Do you need PS Plus to play Marathon?
- Kotaku — Marathon guide: seasons, price, crossplay, progression
- Last verified: July 24, 2026. Sizes and specs can change with patches — tell us if something is out of date.