Marathon: system requirements for PC revealed

After revealing the game a few days ago, Bungie has shared more details about their upcoming title, Marathon, a fresh entry into the extraction shooter genre. The team behind the beloved Halo and Destiny franchises promises a unique blend of intense combat and strategic gameplay set in a compelling sci-fi universe.

Marathon invites players to engage in high-stakes missions where teamwork and tactical prowess are essential for survival. In this cooperative FPS set in the lost colony of Tau Ceti IV players will explore vast environments, recover valuable resources, and face daunting adversaries as cybernetic Runners. Marathon is a team-based experience that will pit you and two other friends against rival teams and hostile security forces as you compete to gather weapons and upgrades and try to survive to keep your earnings. With a focus on cooperative gameplay, the game aims to redefine the extraction shooter experience.

Minimum system requirements on PC

Marathon will be released on September 23 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC. You need to keep an eye on the system requirements if you are playing the game on PC. Here’s what you need to know to prepare your rig for this anticipated title if you are one of the lucky players invited to the upcoming closed alpha test that will take place next week :

• OS: Windows 10 or later
• CPU: Intel Core i5 6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
• GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4GB) or Intel Arc A580 (8GB)
• Storage: N/A
• RAM: 8GB
• DirectX version: DirectX 12 with Feature Level 12_1 support

The specifications are not demanding at all on the lower end making the game quite accessible to for today's gaming standards. However, these may change as development progresses and players aiming for an optimal experience may want to wait until the recommended configuration is revealed.

Bungie has promised regular updates, and you can count on us to keep you informed with the latest news about the game. As usual, keep an eye on our comparator if you want to pre-order Marathon at the best price for your platform of choice.