Bungie’s Marathon shooter launches on March 5th
- Bungie has officially announced that its shooter game “Marathon” will launch on March 5th.
- The game was originally set to release in September but was delayed due to alpha test feedback received by Bungie last year.
- Marathon is now available on Xbox Series S/X, PS5, and PC, priced at $39.99.
- The game takes place in a sci-fi universe in 2850 where players take on the role of a Runner to scavenge what’s left behind.
- Bungie has made changes to the game, including new features like proximity chat and solo queue options, following recent playtests.

Bungie is putting an official date on Marathon today, its delayed extraction shooter. The slick-looking shooter from the makers of Halo and Destiny was originally set to release in September, but will now launch on March 5th. Bungie will launch Marathon on Xbox Series S / X, PS5, and PC, priced at $39.99.
Bungie initially delayed Marathon in June last year following plenty of alpha test feedback. The studio recently held playtests that included new features like proximity chat and an option to solo queue into games.
Marathon is set in a sci-fi universe in 2850, where players take on the role of a Runner to scavenge what’s left behind. As …
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Q. When is Bungie’s Marathon shooter launching?
A. The game will launch on March 5th.
Q. What platforms will Marathon be available on?
A. Marathon will be available on Xbox Series S / X, PS5, and PC.
Q. How much does Marathon cost?
A. The game will be priced at $39.99.
Q. Why was the original release date of Marathon delayed?
A. Bungie initially delayed Marathon in June last year following alpha test feedback.
Q. What new features were included in recent playtests for Marathon?
A. Recent playtests included new features like proximity chat and an option to solo queue into games.
Q. In what sci-fi universe is Marathon set?
A. Marathon is set in a sci-fi universe in 2850.
Q. What is the role of the player in Marathon?
A. Players take on the role of a Runner, who scavenge what’s left behind.
Q. Why did Bungie delay the release of Marathon initially?
A. The initial delay was due to alpha test feedback.