Marathon
Developed by Bungie
What it is
An action game by Bungie, published by Bungie — multi-player, pvp, online pvp, cross-platform multiplayer.
How Steam describes it
“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.”
— developer/publisher description via the Steam store page.
What players are asking
The most-asked questions from players across Marathon's gameplay and preview videos — answered honestly from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.
Is Marathon an extraction shooter like Escape from Tarkov?
Yes — Marathon is catalogued here as an extraction game: the “drop in, loot, and extract to keep what you found” loop that Escape from Tarkov popularised. Steam lists its genres as Action, and its gameplay modes as Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer.
How much does Marathon cost?
As of June 2026, Steam lists Marathon at $39.99. Prices and regional pricing change — check the Steam page for the current figure.
Can I play Marathon solo, or is it PvP?
Steam lists these modes for Marathon: Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer. Steam doesn’t list a dedicated single-player mode — it’s built around playing with (or against) others.
Is Marathon on PlayStation or Xbox?
Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Marathon for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the relevant console store.
Does Marathon support cross-platform play?
Steam tags Marathon with Cross-Platform Multiplayer.
Genre & modes
Where to get Marathon
We don't sell games or track prices — this links to the official Steam store page.
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