Bungie has officially revealed the PC system requirements for Marathon, following the announcement of its release date and the opening of pre-orders. The details were published through an update to the game’s Steam store page, giving players a clearer idea of what hardware is needed ahead of launch.
The listed requirements suggest that Marathon is built to support a wide range of PC hardware. On the graphics side, the minimum requirement includes NVIDIA’s GeForce GTX 1050 Ti, a GPU released in 2016, or AMD’s Radeon RX 5500 XT from 2019. Intel’s Arc A580 is also supported, though it is a more recent option due to Intel entering the discrete GPU market later than its competitors. As a result, most PCs released over the past six to nine years should be capable of running the game.
Marathon System Requirements
| Specification | 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 RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, ReBAR ON) | NVIDIA RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770 (16 GB, ReBAR ON) |
| DirectX | Version 12 | Version 12 |
| Network | Broadband Internet | Broadband Internet |
This hardware approach is consistent with Bungie’s past releases. The studio has historically aimed to make its games playable across a broad selection of systems, a strategy previously seen with Destiny 2 in 2017. Marathon runs on an updated version of Bungie’s proprietary Tiger engine, which has already proven capable of scaling across different performance levels.
The relatively modest PC requirements have also raised questions about potential future platform support. In particular, they suggest that Marathon could technically run on Nintendo’s upcoming Switch 2 hardware. The console is expected to offer more modern GPU features, including NVIDIA DLSS support, which could help offset lower raw performance compared to traditional gaming PCs.
Destiny 2 System Requirements
| Specification | Minimum Requirements | Recommended Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) | Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-3250 3.5 GHz or Intel Pentium G4560 3.5 GHz / AMD FX-4350 4.2 GHz | Intel Core i5-2400 3.4 GHz or i5-7400 3.5 GHz / AMD Ryzen 5 1600X 3.6 GHz |
| Memory (RAM) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Graphics (GPU) | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 2GB or GTX 1050 2GB / AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB | NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 4GB or GTX 1060 6GB / AMD R9 390 8GB |
| Network | Broadband Internet connection | Broadband Internet connection |
| Storage | 105 GB available space | 105 GB available space |
Bungie Game Director Joe Ziegler addressed this topic in an interview with Japanese publication Famitsu following the reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 in April 2025. Ziegler stated that Bungie currently has no plans to add support for additional hardware but noted that the team may consider it in the future.
For now, Bungie’s focus remains on its confirmed platforms, with the PC requirements highlighting a clear effort to keep Marathon accessible to a broad player base at launch. Marathon releases on March 5, 2026* on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-orders are available now.
