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[winjer]

Marathon Specifications	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 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, with ReBAR on)	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770 (16 GB, with ReBAR on)
DirectX	Version 12	Version 12
Network	Broadband Internet connection	Broadband Internet connection

Hardware requirements are very accessible for most people, even with older PCs.

 

[PauloRoberto]

For a online game that needs the most number of users possible (that is exactly the nature of a online game, after all..), very good specs, I have to say.

 

[roosnam1980]

very accessible

 

[poodaddy]

Can my PC run Marathon?

Yes.

Will my PC run Marathon?

No.

 

[geary]

That's ancient system req.... 1050 TI and 2060?

 

[mèx]

Pretty good requirements, basically toasters can run it to some degree.

 

[Loomy]

surprisingly reasonable

 

[The Cockatrice]

Why does rebar require twice the vram tho? Dont think I ever saw rebar on recommended specs before.

 

[Thick Thighs Save Lives]

I think they're using an enhanced version of their in‑house Tiger engine, so it should be well‑optimized, just like Destiny 2 was when it launched on PC. I remember playing it on a 750ti and still getting 60 FPS on the vanilla version of D2 back in 2017.

 

[PeteBull]

Voted "no" coz i love my gaming pc, would never expose it to GAAS game xD
Specs wise 3080ti 9800x3d and 64gigs of 6200mhz ddr5 is nore than fine- barrier that will make sure my pc never runs marathon is me- its owner

 

[Bojji]

Why does rebar require twice the vram tho? Dont think I ever saw rebar on recommended specs before.

Intel GPUs run like crap without it. And Intel is worse with memory compression and management than nvidia and AMD, their 8GB GPUs are more problematic than constructions made by competition.

 

[The Cockatrice]

Intel GPUs run like crap without it. And Intel is worse with memory compression and management than nvidia and AMD, their 8GB GPUs are more problematic than constructions made by competition.

Aaah, I thought it applied to all gpus, but it's just an intel thing. Gotcha. Thanks.

 

[dgproject]

Actually very reasonable and accessible, not a big jump compare to destiny 2 recommended spec.

with new PC components getting more and more expensive, it makes sense to target older cpu & gpu.

 

[ZehDon]

Makes sense; given Bungies absolute focus on GAAS, they can't really be pushing envelopes.

 

[MidGenRefresh]

That's ancient system req.... 1050 TI and 2060?

Have you seen how the game looks?

Exactly.

 

[foamdino]

This bodes well for the PS version to be well optimised and run very smoothly. I'll wait until it goes f2p on ps+

 

[Loomy]

That's ancient system req.... 1050 TI and 2060?

Most competitive MP games have fairly low requirements

 

[turbo_blade]

looks like i'll be able to play it at 360hz with everything cranked up. might even be able to downsample it too! hopefully it has DLSS.

 

[OLED_Gamer]

What anti-cheat is this running? I usually play MP games on my Pro to avoid kernal level anything.

 

[HRK69]

That's actually very decent.

 

[Roman Empire]

A semblance of optimization in a sea of rig-bricking games. Not that the game looks spetacular but this is for the best if they are aiming for big player numbers and sales.

 

[Loomy]

What anti-cheat is this running? I usually play MP games on my Pro to avoid kernal level anything.

BatteEye.

 

[Tertullian]

Actually reasonable requirements? A developer that actually optimizes their game rather than cut every corner they possibly can and rely on the latest 2 hardware generations to brute force their bloated monstrosity? Well I never.

 

[AnotherMillo]

I agree with most people here that the requirements look pretty reasonable. That said, I'll believe in smooth multiplayer when I see it. Plenty of shooters look fine on paper and then stumble because of netcode or poor optimization. We'll see how it actually feels after launch.

 

[Bark]

Can my PC run Marathon?

Yes.

Will my PC run Marathon?

No.

My experience with most games.
How the fuck does a 2020 laptop can't run gta 4 stable?

 

[winjer]

My experience with most games.
How the fuck does a 2020 laptop can't run gta 4 stable?

Because GTA4 is one of the worst ports ever made. Not even brute force can fix it.
The only way is to use DXVK.

 

[Luipadre]

I agree with most people here that the requirements look pretty reasonable. That said, I'll believe in smooth multiplayer when I see it. Plenty of shooters look fine on paper and then stumble because of netcode or poor optimization. We'll see how it actually feels after launch.

The october beta was already super smooth on my pc. No fps drops, no stuttering

 

[Mr Moose]

My experience with most games.
How the fuck does a 2020 laptop can't run gta 4 stable?

GTAIV runs like dog shit no matter what. Annoyed the fuck out of me after buying it on PC.

 

[Shubh_C63]

Similar to Destiny 2. Looks amazing, can run even on a potato.

 

[corgiix3]

Hmm makes it likely there can be a 120fps mode for consoles. Thats like the only way i would even consider trying this game

 

[Gripsx]

The game runs on their own engine, the same one from way back in Halo, of course highly updated and modified.

 

[Radical_3d]

These are very 2026 sensible requirements.

 

[AnotherMillo]

The october beta was already super smooth on my pc. No fps drops, no stuttering

Oh, that's really promising

 

[The_Mike]

We have juggernaut triple AAA companies that requires GeForce 6070ti super sli for running games 1080p30fps, and marathon seems to be well optimized in a time and age where optimization is non existent.

Just a shame it's a game nobody really wants. We need a great game to show optimization is worth more than their slop coding.

 

[crazyriddler]

The peak of 1,000 Steam players will appreciate it.

 

[MrCunningham]

Marathon Specifications	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 GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, with ReBAR on)	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770 (16 GB, with ReBAR on)
DirectX	Version 12	Version 12
Network	Broadband Internet connection	Broadband Internet connection

Hardware requirements are very accessible for most people, even with older PCs.

Nice to see that they are including Intel Arc GPU's in that specs list. Now if only Intel could stop hesitating with their B770 16GB card.

 

[John Bilbo]

It can but it won't.

 

[Kilau]

Imagine subjecting my 5090 to this trash.

 

[LordCBH]

My 7600/9070XT won't even break a sweat.

 

[Unknown?]

Pretty good requirements, basically toasters can run it to some degree.

I was hoping dial up would be a minimum for even more accessibility.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

Idk, does it run on Windows 11? Recommending a EOL OS is something.

 

[OLED_Gamer]

My 7600/9070XT won't even break a sweat.

My man- 7600x/9070xt here.

 

[LordCBH]

My man- 7600x/9070xt here.

I do plan on upgrading that 7600 later this year lol. Thankfully AMD supports multiple years of proc releases on one socket lol

 

[OLED_Gamer]

I do plan on upgrading that 7600 later this year lol. Thankfully AMD supports multiple years of proc releases on one socket lol

I'm waiting until the last x3D AM5 chip. Gonna buy that then cruise for years. My 7600x easily feeds my 9070xt thus far.

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

At this point the open beta will be basically a demo, it better hits.