Marathon PC System Requirements Are Surprisingly Manageable
Don't need much to run this Marathon. Heh.
After its delay from 2025, Bungie has now opened the pre-orders for Marathon, their upcoming extraction shooter set in Tau Ceti IV. Like other live-service PlayStation titles, Marathon is coming to other platforms day one, and it turns out you don’t need much to run it on PC.
Here are the system requirements for Marathon, which are fairly light.
Marathon PC System Requirements
| Category | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) | Windows 10 64 bit (latest Service Pack) |
| CPU | Intel Core i5 6600 AMD Ryzen 5 2600 | Intel Core i5 10400 AMD Ryzen 5 3500 |
| RAM | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| GPU | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, with ReBAR) | NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) Intel Arc A770 (16 GB, with ReBAR) |
| Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
Although these early requirements don’t provide a lot of detail, it’s reasonable to assume that the recommended specifications are for 1080p and 60 FPS. For that, you’ll need an RTX 2060 with 6 GB of VRAM paired with a Ryzen 5 3500 and 16 GB of system RAM.
On the lower side, you can get some form of experience on a GTX 1050 Ti paired with a Ryzen 5 2600. There is no word on the storage requirements just yet, but I expect it to be over 50 GB at least.
Marathon Pre-Order Bonus
If you pre-order any edition of Marathon, you will receive the following cosmetics:
- ZERO STEP 004 CE Tactical Sidearm Style
- ZERO STEP RC Weapon Charm
- ZERO STEP SHIFT Weapon Sticker
- APOGEE INTERCEPT Background
- APOGEE INTERCEPT Emblem
Marathon PC Release Date
Marathon is coming to PC, Xbox Series S|X, and PS5 on March 5, 2026.
Overall, I’m pretty happy that Bungie is ensuring Marathon is playable on lower-end hardware as well, and I hope these early requirements point toward a scalable and performant title. Marathon has a very attractive art style, which, paired with some excellent lighting, has been a highlight of the upcoming release.
