Bungie's latest game Marathonis a sci-fi shooter that will be released a few months after 2026. While Bungie releases gameplay trailers and videos from time to time, its latest ViDoc video featured an updated release window.
What is the release date of the Marathon?
Marathon will officially launch in March 2026price $39.99/€39.99/£34.99depending on your region. These details appeared in the official ViDoc video, with a separate announcement coming later on the Bungie news page.
Bungie originally announced a release date of September 23, 2025 during Marathon first demo of gameplay. It has since been delayed briefly before the latest update arrived.
While this may cause further delays, the latest information at the time of writing is that March 26th is Bungie's current scheduled arrival time. Marathon. Nothing is known about the official day other than this.
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This release date only gives us a few months to prepare for its release. In the past, Bungie has held promotional events leading up to the game's launch, including a Twitch Drops event where you could claim Tau Ceti's emblem Destiny 2. There are no current events taking place at the time of writing, but that could easily change as we get closer to the game's launch.
Bungie also revealed more details about Marathon launch features detailing that the purchase gives you full access to the game, as well as free gameplay updates through 2026. According to Bungie, this will include “new maps, new Runner skins, events and more, starting with UESC exploration.” Marathon Cryoarchive in the first season.”
Marathon The first gameplay demo featured various streamers playing the game first-hand, showing exactly how skirmishes, maps and match missions work. Team behind Marathon also gives a complete overview of how the game works, from your characters' abilities to team dynamics and potential strategies. Exact details are limited, but there's still a lot to unpack.
ViDoc expands on this topic by detailing newly added features such as chat, solo queue, and overall improvements to visuals. It also goes into more detail about the four zones that will be available at launch, as well as explaining how factions and progression work.
Bye Marathon Closed alpha test periods have mostly ended, so keep an eye on the game's official Discord server and social media pages to stay updated in case Bungie conducts any additional playtests. While these playtests aren't a fully polished version of the game, you'll at least have an idea of how it works and what to expect ahead of its launch in March.
