Marathon
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1,467−502 vs. yesterday
1.9%of peak
All-time peak
77,358Mar 2026
Playing now
1,467−502 vs. yesterday
All-time peak
77,358Mar 2026
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| In-game event | Marathon Update 1.1.5.4 Ordnance Heist · The Ordnance Heist PvPvE experience is live! · Engage in a multi-run chase across different zones. Take down UESC, acquire Locker keys, hunt for the Firestorm. Let it rain. · Extract with UESC Manifests to gear up in the updated MIDA and Traxus Armories. · End Date: September 1st. · Check out our preview blog for more info! · Item Economy · Updated Ranked maps to increase the v… | 24695024 | |
| Community | Ordnance Heist Overview | Marathon Steal the UESC's newest weapon in Ordnance Heist, a multi-run chase added into all Perimeter, Dire Marsh, Night Marsh, and Outpost queues. Available Aug 18 – Sep 1. | — | |
| Community | Ordnance Heist For a limited-time, Runners will be tasked to take down UESC enemies during the Ordnance Heist, a new PvPvE experience built around a multi-run chase across different Zones. Hunt through different zones, earn UESC Manifests, and spend them on fresh MIDA and Traxus rewards while you work your way toward the hottest prize in the system, the Firestorm. Just remember - the UESC won't go down withou… | — | |
| In-game event | Marathon Update 1.1.5.3 General · Fixed an issue where the FPS counter was not displaying accurately when using DLSS Frame Generation. · Fixed a visual issue where the error message for a solo player trying to launch into a Duos queue would incorrectly state that enabling Crew Fill would allow them to launch. |
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| In-game event | Marathon Update 1.1.5.2 Vault Breaker · We have extended the duration of the Vault Breaker mode! · New end date: August 18. · Increased the available stock of some limited offers to reflect this extension. · We look forward to continuing to hear your feedback on this experimental PvE mode. · Updated the Key Template Armory reward to correctly specify that it only awards Cryo Archive keys. Item Economy · Sponsored Kit… | 24477271 |
| In-game event | Marathon Update 1.1.5.1 Vault Breaker · Added a Solo-only queue option for Vault Breaker. · This is a new queue option for Vault Breaker with adjusted combat difficulty to account for the reduced crew size. Players who select the “Solo” option before launching into matchmaking should find this experimental mode less punishing than Week 1. · Increased critical damage against UESC combatants. · Reduced UESC aggression a… | 24364835 |
| In-game event | Marathon Update 1.1.5 General · Added a new experimental PVE mode, Vault Breaker . · Explore Cryo Archive as a crew, duo, or a solo player, taking on a progressively challenging series of vaults. · Grow stronger across multiple matches with progression that’s unique to Vault Breaker, and push towards the final vault and the mysterious entity within. · Added support to Player Voice Reporting and Voice Moderation. · M… | 24222631 |
| Community | Vault Breaker Overview | Marathon Vault Breaker is Marathon's first experimental PvE mode, set in Cryo Archive. Play as a crew, duo, or solo—no enemy players. Power up across runs with roguelite progression to overcome UESC hordes, vault security measures.... and even the Compiler. Available July 21 - August 4. | — |
| Community | Mid-Season 2 Update Preview The mid-season update is coming next week. It brings a lot with it including our first experimental PvE mode Vault Breaker and a fresh batch of balance and progression updates. Let’s get into it. Experimental PvE Mode: Vault Breaker Vault Breakers utilize hit-and-run tactics to master the secrets of the Marathon’s Cryo Archive. They travel light and target the Archive’s many vaults in search of… | — |
| In-game event | Marathon Update 1.1.0.5 General · Fixed an issue where selecting Solo Queue could fail to update your matchmaking state, which could leave you locked into another queue or in a crew-based queue unexpectedly. | 24103481 |
| In-game event | Marathon Update 1.1.0.4 General · Sponsored Mode: Zone updated to Dire Marsh (Night). · The C.A.R.R.I. Armory has been updated with the following changes. · Wares Added: · Deluxe Key Template · Blue Backpack · Self Revive · Wares Changed: · Lockbox Key Commendations Cost: 10 → 7 · Reputation Pack Weekly Stock: 1 → 2 · Rotating Grey Weapon Commendations Cost: 10 → 5 · Updated the Dire Marsh (Night) Sponsored activity d… | 23985981 |
| Community | Marathon Dev Team Update: Key Dates As we move deeper into the new season, we want to share some important dates coming up for Marathon. Mid-Season Begins July 21 First up, mid-season will start on July 21 and will include... Introducing Vault Breaker Marathon's experimental PVE mode: Vault Breaker. Explore Cryo Archive as a crew, duo, or solo player, taking on a progressively challenging series of vaults. Grow stronger across mu… | — |
| In-game event | Marathon Update 1.1.0.3 Item Economy · Fixed an issue where barter options were not populating for the Compiler Ganglion. · Swapped Arachne and Sekiguchi VIP upgrade costs so Synapse Cubes can be used for certain upgrades instead of the previous prestige salvage. · Adjusted MIDA’s final Capstone to now grant ANTI_VIRUS.EXE, providing 2 minutes of Anti-Virus protection at the beginning of a run. Previously was providin… | 23804798 |
| Community | Marathon Dev Team Update: A Note on the Season 2 Economy There’s been a lot of conversations about the loot economy and drop changes in Season 2, and we want to share more about how we’re thinking about the loot economy overall. Out the gate in Season 2, progression and access to power moved much faster than the previous season. For reference, the average wealth in week two of Season 2 is similar to what we saw in weeks 11 and 12 of Season 1. And whi… | — |
| Community | Vandal Shell Cinematic | Marathon VANDAL SHELL // COMBAT ANARCHIST CYBERNETICS TUNED, READY TO RUN Scavenge the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV in Marathon, the survival extraction FPS from the creators of Halo and Destiny. | — |
| In-game event | Marathon Update 1.1.0.2 General · ONI is now announcing the return of C.A.R.R.I., the CyberAcme Runner Reinforcement Initiative. This Initiative returns with following changes and additions: · CyberAcme Commendations: A new material which is awarded to Runners that promote C.A.R.R.I. values · For Crews: Earn commendations (+4) for each contract objective you assist your crewmate in completing · For Solos (Non-Rook): E… | 23703758 |
| In-game event | Marathon Update 1.1.0.1 Item Economy · Slightly reduced the chance for Prestige Shield to appear in all sources. · Slightly reduced the chance for Prestige Weapon Mods to appear in all sources. · Fixed various issues where Schemas granted more or fewer Credits than their listed value upon exfil. Combat Weapons · Fixed an issue where dragging a weapon mod from one equipped weapon to another could incorrectly show the m… | 23568229 |
| Community | Marathon Open Play Week and Progression Update We are extending Marathon’s Open Play Week until June 11. We’ll also be gifting 50 SILK to everyone who logs in during the Open Play Week. We know the downtime interrupted not just your runs but your plans, and we want to recognize that inconvenience. SILK will be delivered via the in-game mailbox and can be claimed any time before Open Play Week ends at 10AM PT on June 11. Ban Wave We’ve issue… | — |
| Major update | Season 2 is Now Live It’s time to turn out the lights. Today marks the start of a brand new season for Marathon. Once you login, you’ll get fresh chance to prove your ability to survive Dire Marsh (Night), new threats to take down, new weapons to battle the aforementioned threats, and much more. Want to try out the new changes with some friends? Curious about what Season 2 has to offer? Play the full game now until… | — |
| In-game event | Marathon Update 1.1.0 General · Added Streamer Mode option in the Settings: · The ability to hide you and your Crew’s names on your screen. · The ability to replace your in-run name with a generic one across places like pings, kill feed, death recap, and spectate. · The ability to replace other players’ names on your screen with generic names. · A configurable matchmaking delay to help make stream sniping harder. ·… | 23473531 |
| Community | Open Play Week: June 2 - June 9 Open Play Week Begins June 2 At the start of Season 2, we’re opening the gates of Marathon so everyone can experience the new content and the many improvements we have made throughout Season 1. This will be a great time to invite your friends to crew up or check the game out for yourself, as everyone will be starting out on a fresh page and learning what’s new together. During the Open Play Wee… | — |
| Community | Season 1 Comes To A Close… It’s been three months. Three months of carving your own path across Tau Ceti IV, scavenging supplies, taking out the opposition, and securing new contracts to grow your abilities to their limits. Within that time, you all did some amazing things. Here’s a look at how every Runner made your mark this season. Closing Out This Season As we reach the end of this season, there’s a lot to look forwa… | — |
| Community | Season 2 Combat Tuning Preview Today, we wanted to give you a clearer look at the kind of work taking shape for Season 2’s combat sandbox. Learn more about Season 2, including Night Marsh, the new Runner shell Sentinel, and the Cradle here . Season 2 gives us a chance to keep building on the parts of Marathon that players are already connecting with, while also making the overall combat experience clearer, more expressive, a… | — |
| Community | Welcome to Season 2 Today, we released a new Dev Insights video shining a light on the new content coming in Season 2. There's a new zone filled with new dangers and secrets, a brand-new defensive shell, a ton of new gear, and much more. Check out the video for the first look at what’s coming in Season 2: Season 2 begins on June 2 and kicks off with an Open Play* Week from June 2 to June 9 . During the Open Play W… | — |
| Community | Season 2 Cinematic Trailer | Marathon Darkness descends on Tau Ceti IV. Season 2 begins June 2. Featuring a new map with Night Marsh, a new Runner shell Sentinel, the Cradle, new weapons, progression improvements, and more. | — |
| In-game event | Marathon Update 1.0.9.1 Item Economy · Fixed an issue where loot previews could briefly show the wrong item when inspecting nearby loot. · Improved clarity for item-related UI messaging in specific flows. Runners · Rook: · Fixed an issue that would cause Rook to spawn inside of shipping containers on Perimeter. Their bloodlust has been unleashed once again. User Interface · Fixed several issues causing UI elements, no… | 23348779 |
| Community | Triage Shell Cinematic | Marathon TRIAGE SHELL // FIELD MEDIC SURVIVAL IS VIOLENCE Scavenge the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV in Marathon, the survival extraction FPS from the creators of Halo and Destiny. Play Now: Runner shells are gameplay archetypes you can customize using the weapons, mods, cores, and implants you find on your runs. Follow Marathon: TikTok: Instagram: Twitter: Bluesky: Discord: | — |