Marathon

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ShootersExtraction ShooterAction

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Release:: 2026
Developer:: Bungie
Scale:: Average concurrent players2,160
Player rating:: 76.7% · 64K
Profile data as of:: August 29, 2026

Explore the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV, scavenging valuable loot in a high-stakes survival first person shooter from the creators of Halo and Destiny.

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Overview

Franchise: Classic Marathon (series)
Marathon (series)
Release date: Windows — March 5, 2026
PlayStation 5 — 2026
Xbox Series X|S — 2026
Developer: Bungie
Publisher: Bungie
Age rating: ESRB T — Teen, age 13+ · Steam Store
PEGI 16 — age 16+ · Steam Store
USK 16 — age 16+ · Steam Store
ACB M — Mature, age 15+ · IGDB mirror
GRAC 15+ — Ages 15+ · Steam Store
ClassInd 14 — Ages 14+ · Steam Store
Content warnings: Not specified by the storefront
Interaction modes: MultiplayerOnline PvPCross-platform play
Session capacity: Unknown
Access model: One-time purchase
Monetization: Unknown
Storefront price: $39.99Steam, US storefront
Store contents: 14 Achievements, 3 DLC · Steam Store, August 29, 2026
Languages: EnglishRussianGermanFrenchSpanishPortuguese, BrazilItalianPolishJapaneseKorean

Classification

Genres: ShootersExtraction ShooterAction
Evidence:
Setting and subject matter: Science fiction
Evidence:
Camera: First-person
Evidence:
Visual style: Unknown
Combat system type: Shooting
Evidence:

Scale

Concurrent players · period average

2,160

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 2,164.61
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Average concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 2,164
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Concurrent players · period peak

4,320

August 18, 2026 — September 17, 2026

under 100over 1 million

Detailed value: 4,315
Coverage: Steam
Origin: Published by source
Confidence: Medium — The site's calculation method is not published
Basis: Peak concurrent Steam players over 30 days from Steam Charts: 4,315
Date observed: September 17, 2026
Source: Steam Charts

Ratings: players76.7% · 64KSteam, US storefront · Steam reviews
players70.2%Global · IGDB mirror
critics87.3%Global · IGDB mirror
Last update: September 1, 2026 — Marathon Update 1.1.9 (14 updates over 90 days) · Steam update feed

Concurrent players

period average · March 2026 — August 2026 · Steam · published by source · Steam Charts

35,0000

March 2026August 2026

Change over period: −92%decrease from 35,000 (March 2026) to 2,830 (August 2026)
Gaps: No gaps in observed months
Observations: 6

Mechanics

Key game systems from the Mechanics Catalog. Assessment axes are independent and are not combined into a single score. An unassessed mechanic is unknown, not absent.

Clan system
Not assessed
A persistent player organization created or recognized by the game itself, with a stable membership, a life beyond one session, a shared identity, functions, and goals.
Player economy
Not assessed
An in-game system where player decisions materially influence at least part of the production, supply, distribution, or price of in-game value.
Territory control
Not assessed
A system where players or organizations capture, hold, and use parts of the game world with lasting consequences.
Competitive PvP
Not assessed
Structured competition between players with rules and a measurable outcome, usually including skill-based matchmaking.
Live service and updates
Not assessed
A regular rhythm of meaningful updates, including seasons, patches, events, and a roadmap that supports a long product life.
Character progression
Not assessed
A system for long-term character or account development through levels, skills, equipment, and specializations.