Marathon

Marathon

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Release date 2026-03-05
Genre Action
What hardware does Marathon need?

Marathon has an FPSHQ demand score of 61/100: a demanding game — RTX 4060 / RX 7600 or better for high settings at 1080p–1440p. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam.

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Marathon - system requirements, FPS tests on video cards and processors, optimal graphics settings. Find out if your PC can handle Marathon.

About the game

Developer
Bungie
Publisher
Bungie
Release date
March 5, 2026
PC platforms
Windows
Mode
multiplayer / co-op
Steam reviews
45 166
Technologies and support
✓
DLSS
✓
FSR
×
XeSS
×
Ray Tracing
×
Path Tracing
✓
Multiplayer
×
VR

spec Upscaling per official lists — NVIDIA: DLSS Frame Generation, DLSS Super Resolution · AMD: FSR Upscaling (FSR 4), FSR Frame Generation (ML), AMD FSR 3. DLSS, FSR and XeSS: FPS and modes →

Marathon system requirements

Component Minimum Recommended
OS Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
Processor Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Memory 8 GB ОЗУ 16 GB ОЗУ
Graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, with ReBAR on) NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770 (16 GB, with ReBAR on)
DirectX версии 12 версии 12
Network Широкополосное подключение к интернету Широкополосное подключение к интернету

64-разрядные процессор и операционная система

Source: the game’s Steam page — requirements published by the developer.

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Step-by-step fixes for common errors and diagnostics for your PC

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FPS on different graphics cards

FPS forecast for Marathon on current 2024–2026 GPUs. Switch the graphics preset — the table recalculates. Average FPS at 1080p / 1440p / 4K.

Graphics card Tier 1080p 1440p 4K
GeForce RTX 5090 S 205–315 160–250 96–145
GeForce RTX 4090 S 185–290 140–215 78–120
GeForce RTX 5080 S 170–265 120–190 67–105
GeForce RTX 4080 Super A 160–245 110–175 60–91
GeForce RTX 4080 A 150–235 105–165 57–86
Radeon RX 7900 XTX A 150–235 105–165 57–86
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti A 145–225 100–155 53–82
Radeon RX 9070 XT A 140–220 98–150 52–79
Radeon RX 7900 XT A 125–200 88–135 46–71
GeForce RTX 4070 Ti Super A 135–210 93–145 49–76
GeForce RTX 3090 Ti B 120–195 84–130 44–69
Radeon RX 9070 A 120–190 83–130 44–67

* Average FPS: real measurements where available, otherwise the unified FPSHQ model. Actual FPS depends on the CPU, game patch and drivers. Reference GPU models without overclocking. methodology

📊 FPS by graphics card (1440p, Ultra)

Green — 60+ FPS (comfortable), yellow — 30–60 (playable), red — below 30. Dashed line marks 60 FPS.

Which graphics cards can run Marathon

Cards at least as fast as the Steam minimum (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, with ReBAR on)). FPS is an FPSHQ model forecast for 1080p High, not a measurement.

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Laptops only: the mode (TGP) from the vendor utility or an overlay. A measurement with power helps show laptop FPS more precisely.
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61
Demand
out of 100

The higher it is, the more powerful a PC you need. Moderate load.

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Key figures

Unique FPSHQ metrics from this page's data

61/100
FPSHQ load index
69–110FPS
FPS on RTX 3060, 1080p High model estimate
68–105FPS
FPS on RTX 4070, 1440p Ultra model estimate
4
of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS (1440p Ultra)
8GB
minimum RAM
2026
release year
In short

Can my PC run Marathon?

Marathon (2026): FPSHQ load index 61 out of 100. Per the FPSHQ model, GeForce RTX 3060 delivers 69–110 FPS at 1080p High and GeForce RTX 4070 68–105 FPS at 1440p Ultra; 4 of 12 popular GPUs hold 60+ FPS at 1440p Ultra. Developer's minimum GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, with ReBAR on); minimum RAM: 8 GB. Source of the numbers: per the system requirements on Steam (checked Oct 8, 2026); FPSHQ model estimate (not a measurement). (model accuracy)

FPSHQ load index
61 FPSHQ index
RTX 3060 · 1080p High
79 FPS model estimate
RTX 4070 · 1440p Ultra
87 FPS model estimate
updated · source: FPS Marathon, FPSHQ model estimate

Frequently asked questions about the game

Does the game support DLSS, FSR or XeSS?
DLSS: yes, supported. FSR: yes. XeSS: no. Upscalers can boost FPS by 30–80% depending on the quality mode and GPU.
Does the game have ray tracing?
No, not supported.
On which platforms is the game available?
The game is available on: Windows.
What is the genre of Marathon?
Genre: Action. Has multiplayer.
Who are the developer and publisher?
Developer: Bungie. Publisher: Bungie.
When was or will the game be released?
Released: 2026-03-05.
What FPS will I get in this game?
Use our FPS calculator for a precise forecast for your configuration. Above on this page is a compatibility table with popular GPUs at different resolutions and settings.
Can I play on a budget graphics card?
Minimum: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, with ReBAR on). If your GPU is weaker than the minimum, the game may not launch or may stutter badly. On the minimum GPU you usually play at 1080p low with FSR Performance.

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