{"id":17988,"date":"2026-03-05T09:20:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:20:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=17988"},"modified":"2026-03-05T09:20:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T09:20:49","slug":"marathon-everything-you-need-to-know-about-launch-times-pre-load-server-slam-rewards-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topat10.com\/?p=17988","title":{"rendered":"Marathon: Everything You Need To Know About Launch Times, Pre-Load, Server Slam Rewards, And More"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div property=\"schema:text\">\n<p>The launch of a new Bungie game is upon us as <a href=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/product\/marathon\">Marathon<\/a>, the studio&#8217;s Y2K sci-fi extraction FPS, <a href=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/2026\/01\/19\/marathon-launches-in-early-march\">launches tomorrow, on Thursday, March 5<\/a>. Ahead of its launch, we have all the details you need to know about hopping in on release day, pre-loading the game today, when the game&#8217;s servers go live, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2>Everything You Need To Know About Marathon&#8217;s Launch<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"jlvid_container\"><iframe title=\"In Death We&#039;ve Just Begun ft. Poppy and Son Lux (Official Music Video) | Marathon Launch Cinematic\" width=\"1170\" height=\"658\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/vtw5BDpKgJM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>\u00a0<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Below, we&#8217;ll list all of the things you might have questions about related to Marathon&#8217;s launch on March 5. If you haven&#8217;t already, read about <a href=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/2026\/03\/02\/marathon-heres-what-we-learned-from-bungies-post-server-slam-feedback\">the post-Server Slam feedback and changes being made to Marathon<\/a>, and then <a href=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/2026\/03\/03\/players-died-a-lot-during-the-marathon-server-slam-and-other-stats-from-bungie\">check out these Server Slam stats<\/a>. After that, read about Marathon Season 1 and how new content like Runner shells, maps, and more will be free for all players <a href=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/2026\/03\/03\/marathon-bungie-reveals-new-seasons-runner-shells-maps-and-more-will-be-free-alongside\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Marathon Launch Times<\/h3>\n<p class=\"toc-anchor\">Marathon Launch Times<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"4c09ab4f-4b03-4879-bd32-a5698035a142\" data-embed-button=\"image_browser_uploader\" data-entity-embed-display=\"image:responsive_image\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"{&quot;responsive_image_style&quot;:&quot;content_body&quot;,&quot;image_loading&quot;:{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;},&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_target&quot;:0,&quot;link_original&quot;:0,&quot;image_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_source&quot;:0,&quot;image_caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_caption&quot;:0,&quot;content_warning&quot;:0}\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/03\/04\/121484a0\/marathon_launch_time.jpeg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 851px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/03\/04\/121484a0\/marathon_launch_time.jpeg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 315px) and (max-width: 450px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/03\/04\/121484a0\/marathon_launch_time.jpeg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 314px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/03\/04\/121484a0\/marathon_launch_time.jpeg.webp\" class=\"lazyload\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/article>\n<p>The launch times for Marathon around the world will be listed below by time zones \u2013 the times are for March 5 (unless otherwise stated):\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Los Angeles:<\/strong> 10 a.m. PST<\/li>\n<li><strong>New York: <\/strong>1 p.m. EST<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rio de Janeiro: <\/strong>3 p.m. BRT<\/li>\n<li><strong>London: <\/strong>6 p.m. GMT<\/li>\n<li><strong>Berlin: <\/strong>7 p.m. CET<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sydney:<\/strong> 5 a.m. AEDT (March 6)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Seoul: <\/strong>3 a.m. KST (March 6)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Tokyo:<\/strong> 3 a.m. JST (March 6)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Marathon Pre-Load<\/h3>\n<p class=\"toc-anchor\">Marathon Pre-Load<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"ae0fdf37-f396-4148-94e9-9e03d9554dd7\" data-embed-button=\"image_browser_uploader\" data-entity-embed-display=\"image:responsive_image\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"{&quot;responsive_image_style&quot;:&quot;content_body&quot;,&quot;image_loading&quot;:{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;},&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_target&quot;:0,&quot;link_original&quot;:0,&quot;image_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_source&quot;:0,&quot;image_caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_caption&quot;:0,&quot;content_warning&quot;:0}\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/03\/03\/c6c6ed3e\/rook_screenshot.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 851px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/03\/03\/c6c6ed3e\/rook_screenshot.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 315px) and (max-width: 450px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/03\/03\/c6c6ed3e\/rook_screenshot.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 314px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/03\/03\/c6c6ed3e\/rook_screenshot.jpg.webp\" class=\"lazyload\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/article>\n<p>You can pre-load Marathon right now if you preorder the game, regardless of platform. As a reminder, Marathon launches on Thursday, March 5, on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\/S, and PC.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Marathon Client Download<\/h3>\n<p class=\"toc-anchor\">Marathon Client Download<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"ef12d6f9-d2dd-4135-b0e2-4a796aa93af5\" data-embed-button=\"image_browser_uploader\" data-entity-embed-display=\"image:responsive_image\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"{&quot;responsive_image_style&quot;:&quot;content_body&quot;,&quot;image_loading&quot;:{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;},&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_target&quot;:0,&quot;link_original&quot;:0,&quot;image_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_source&quot;:0,&quot;image_caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_caption&quot;:0,&quot;content_warning&quot;:0}\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/ce3c175d\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_06.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 851px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/ce3c175d\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_06.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 315px) and (max-width: 450px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/ce3c175d\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_06.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 314px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/ce3c175d\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_06.jpg.webp\" class=\"lazyload\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/article>\n<p>If you hopped into the Marathon Server Slam last weekend, <strong>you will need to redownload Marathon from your chosen platform&#8217;s store<\/strong>. That&#8217;s because the Marathon Server Slam ran on a client different from the launch day client.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Marathon Platforms, Crossplay, And Cross-Save<\/h3>\n<p class=\"toc-anchor\">Marathon Platforms And Crossplay<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"54f1d02f-cead-49d3-9a04-06dbb86585bb\" data-embed-button=\"image_browser_uploader\" data-entity-embed-display=\"image:responsive_image\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"{&quot;responsive_image_style&quot;:&quot;content_body&quot;,&quot;image_loading&quot;:{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;},&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_target&quot;:0,&quot;link_original&quot;:0,&quot;image_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_source&quot;:0,&quot;image_caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_caption&quot;:0,&quot;content_warning&quot;:0}\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/bb8d0cb5\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_03.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 851px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/bb8d0cb5\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_03.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 315px) and (max-width: 450px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/bb8d0cb5\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_03.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 314px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/bb8d0cb5\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_03.jpg.webp\" class=\"lazyload\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/article>\n<p>Marathon is playable on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\/S, and PC (via Steam). Regardless of where you play Marathon, the game supports crossplay (allowing you to play with players on platforms other than where you&#8217;re playing) and cross-save (your progression carries over regardless of the platform you&#8217;re playing on). <strong>It&#8217;s important to note, however, that in order to play Marathon on consoles, you will need a PS Plus subscription on PlayStation 5 or an Xbox Game Pass Core subscription (which replaced Xbox Live Gold) on Xbox Series X\/S.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Marathon Launch Day Build vs. Server Slam Build<\/h3>\n<p class=\"toc-anchor\">Marathon Launch Day Build vs. Server Slam Build<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"731b5f01-24d2-46e7-a185-dad3c52b48cd\" data-embed-button=\"image_browser_uploader\" data-entity-embed-display=\"image:responsive_image\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"{&quot;responsive_image_style&quot;:&quot;content_body&quot;,&quot;image_loading&quot;:{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;},&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_target&quot;:0,&quot;link_original&quot;:0,&quot;image_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_source&quot;:0,&quot;image_caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_caption&quot;:0,&quot;content_warning&quot;:0}\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/c5116a2c\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_02.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 851px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/c5116a2c\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_02.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 315px) and (max-width: 450px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/c5116a2c\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_02.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 314px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/c5116a2c\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_02.jpg.webp\" class=\"lazyload\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/article>\n<p>The final release build of Marathon will include the full suite of the game&#8217;s progression systems, a new Runner shell, Outpost, and the following:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Full faction and contract progression<\/li>\n<li>All six factions, including Sekiguchi Genetics<\/li>\n<li>All six launch Runner shells, including Thief<\/li>\n<li>Three zones, including Outpost\n<ul>\n<li>Outpost will unlock the day after launch (so March 6) to give players time to gear up and unlock the zone at Runner Level 12<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>28 weapons, plus mods, implants, cores, and more to craft your Runner builds<\/li>\n<li>Earnable cosmetics, achievements, and storytelling through the Codex<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bungie says the final release of Marathon includes fixes and updates informed by the recent Server Slam, including adjustments to PvP frequency on Perimeter (Beginner), with more changes to come.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Cryo Archive<\/h3>\n<p class=\"toc-anchor\">Cryo Archive<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"b62ba5b1-b5ab-4023-80c1-5490cff18975\" data-embed-button=\"image_browser_uploader\" data-entity-embed-display=\"image:responsive_image\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"{&quot;responsive_image_style&quot;:&quot;content_body&quot;,&quot;image_loading&quot;:{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;},&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_target&quot;:0,&quot;link_original&quot;:0,&quot;image_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_source&quot;:0,&quot;image_caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_caption&quot;:0,&quot;content_warning&quot;:0}\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/750a206a\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_05.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 851px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/750a206a\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_05.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 315px) and (max-width: 450px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/750a206a\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_05.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 314px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/750a206a\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_05.jpg.webp\" class=\"lazyload\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/article>\n<p>Cryo Archive is an endgame experience that will go live &#8220;once you unlock the way into orbit in the second half of March,&#8221; according to Bungie. It is a zone set within the derelict UESC Marathon ship that hangs in the sky above the planet of Tau Ceti.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Ranked Mode<\/h3>\n<p class=\"toc-anchor\">Ranked Mode<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"041e7b32-63fe-44f9-8f62-aa92f2f6fff0\" data-embed-button=\"image_browser_uploader\" data-entity-embed-display=\"image:responsive_image\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"{&quot;responsive_image_style&quot;:&quot;content_body&quot;,&quot;image_loading&quot;:{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;},&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_target&quot;:0,&quot;link_original&quot;:0,&quot;image_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_source&quot;:0,&quot;image_caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_caption&quot;:0,&quot;content_warning&quot;:0}\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/c11c9806\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_04.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 851px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/c11c9806\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_04.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 315px) and (max-width: 450px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/c11c9806\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_04.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 314px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/c11c9806\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_04.jpg.webp\" class=\"lazyload\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/article>\n<p>Ranked Mode is arriving in Marathon as part of Season 1 and is expected to go live in the second half of March. Bungie says it will share more details closer to the mode&#8217;s launch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Server Slam Rewards<\/h3>\n<p class=\"toc-anchor\">Server Slam Rewards<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"f8eb08c4-a6f4-4ae2-a0a3-df012ab717d4\" data-embed-button=\"image_browser_uploader\" data-entity-embed-display=\"image:responsive_image\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"{&quot;responsive_image_style&quot;:&quot;content_body&quot;,&quot;image_loading&quot;:{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;},&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_target&quot;:0,&quot;link_original&quot;:0,&quot;image_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_source&quot;:0,&quot;image_caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_caption&quot;:0,&quot;content_warning&quot;:0}\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/3ae8b7b8\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_01.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 851px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/3ae8b7b8\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_01.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 315px) and (max-width: 450px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/3ae8b7b8\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_01.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 314px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/02\/26\/3ae8b7b8\/2026_marathon_server_slam_presskit_large_01.jpg.webp\" class=\"lazyload\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/article>\n<p>If you played in the Server Slam, you might be expecting specific rewards based on what you did in the playtest. You can read more about those rewards <a href=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/2026\/02\/24\/you-can-play-two-upcoming-playstation-first-party-games-early-this-weekend\">here<\/a>, but Server Slam cosmetic rewards and earned Arrival Caches (determined by the Runner level you achieved during the Server Slam) will roll out during the first day of Launch. Bungie says it will take some time for them to reach every player awaiting them, but don&#8217;t worry if they aren&#8217;t there when you first boot the game up.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, if you earned Server Slam rewards, you have to log in before Season 1 concludes to receive them. <strong>If you do not log on during Season 1, you will not receive your rewards<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Twitch Drop Rewards<\/h3>\n<p class=\"toc-anchor\">Twitch Drops<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"3604f278-7b12-47c5-beeb-892744b0dd77\" data-embed-button=\"image_browser_uploader\" data-entity-embed-display=\"image:responsive_image\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"{&quot;responsive_image_style&quot;:&quot;content_body&quot;,&quot;image_loading&quot;:{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;},&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_target&quot;:0,&quot;link_original&quot;:0,&quot;image_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_source&quot;:0,&quot;image_caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_caption&quot;:0,&quot;content_warning&quot;:0}\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2025\/04\/11\/ae324efe\/2025_marathon_reveal_press_kit_compressed_002.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 851px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2025\/04\/11\/ae324efe\/2025_marathon_reveal_press_kit_compressed_002.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 315px) and (max-width: 450px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2025\/04\/11\/ae324efe\/2025_marathon_reveal_press_kit_compressed_002.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 314px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2025\/04\/11\/ae324efe\/2025_marathon_reveal_press_kit_compressed_002.jpg.webp\" class=\"lazyload\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/article>\n<p>If you tuned into Twitch streamers playing Marathon during the Server Slam and secured specific Twitch Drops, Bungie says your rewards will be granted to your Bungie.net profile and delivered in-game on launch day. However, it says the Twitch Sponsored Kit may take up to 48 hours to arrive in your in-game Mailbox and must be redeemed by March 31.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There will also be new Twitch Drops as part of Marathon&#8217;s launch. To earn them:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Below are the Marathon launch day Twitch Drop rewards. You have between 10 a.m. PT, March 5, through 10 a.m. PT, March 9, to earn them:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul data-offset-key=\"1e2i8-0-0\">\n<li data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"bbjdd\" data-offset-key=\"1e2i8-0-0\">\n<p><strong>Weapon Sticker: <\/strong>Smol K.i.t.t.y.\u00a0(Subscribe or Gift a Subscription to a Creator playing Marathon)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"bbjdd\" data-offset-key=\"b5t81-0-0\">\n<p><strong>Twitch Sponsored Kit<\/strong>, aka\u00a0Standard\u00a0in-game\u00a0loot (Watch for 1 hour)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"bbjdd\" data-offset-key=\"5irp7-0-0\">\n<p><strong>Profile Emblem:<\/strong> Pink Graffiti Bingus (Watch for 1 hour)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"bbjdd\" data-offset-key=\"dohk5-0-0\">\n<p><strong>Profile Background: <\/strong>Pink Graffiti Bingus (Watch for 2\u00a0hours)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"bbjdd\" data-offset-key=\"5hjuf-0-0\">\n<p><strong>Weapon Sticker:<\/strong> Pink Graffiti Bingus (Watch for 3 hours)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-block=\"true\" data-editor=\"bbjdd\" data-offset-key=\"4apd7-0-0\">\n<p><strong>Weapon Skin (Style): <\/strong>White and Purple \u2013 Ballistic Sniper (Watch for 4\u00a0hours)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<article data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"ff39e904-40d6-4d39-b369-5c5c279af7ed\" data-embed-button=\"image_browser_uploader\" data-entity-embed-display=\"image:responsive_image\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"{&quot;responsive_image_style&quot;:&quot;content_body&quot;,&quot;image_loading&quot;:{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;},&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_target&quot;:0,&quot;link_original&quot;:0,&quot;image_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_source&quot;:0,&quot;image_caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_caption&quot;:0,&quot;content_warning&quot;:0}\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/03\/04\/b6e101c5\/marathon_twitch_drops.jpeg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 851px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/03\/04\/b6e101c5\/marathon_twitch_drops.jpeg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 315px) and (max-width: 450px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/03\/04\/b6e101c5\/marathon_twitch_drops.jpeg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 314px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/03\/04\/b6e101c5\/marathon_twitch_drops.jpeg.webp\" class=\"lazyload\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/article>\n<p>Bungie says players can also earn a new set of Twitch Drops during the Tau Ceti Cup on March 14, which it describes as &#8220;an event pitting creator teams against each other to prove they&#8217;re the best Runner.&#8221;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Platform Weapon Charms<\/h3>\n<p class=\"toc-anchor\">Platform Weapon Charms<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"dd02d6e7-a157-4816-81a5-accb6ffe7944\" data-embed-button=\"image_browser_uploader\" data-entity-embed-display=\"image:responsive_image\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"{&quot;responsive_image_style&quot;:&quot;content_body&quot;,&quot;image_loading&quot;:{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;},&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_target&quot;:0,&quot;link_original&quot;:0,&quot;image_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_source&quot;:0,&quot;image_caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_caption&quot;:0,&quot;content_warning&quot;:0}\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/03\/04\/34b629c2\/marathon_weapon_charms.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 851px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"284\" height=\"600\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/03\/04\/34b629c2\/marathon_weapon_charms.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 315px) and (max-width: 450px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"189\" height=\"400\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2026\/03\/04\/34b629c2\/marathon_weapon_charms.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 314px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"189\" height=\"400\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"284\" height=\"600\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2026\/03\/04\/34b629c2\/marathon_weapon_charms.jpg.webp\" class=\"lazyload\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/article>\n<p>Players on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X\/S, and Steam will receive weapon charms unique to their platform.\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>PlayStation players will receive the For Freedom, Battle Guitar, and Onry\u014d weapon charms, and must visit the PlayStation Store to claim them when Marathon launches.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Xbox players will automatically receive the Emerald Clutch and Emerald Catch weapon charms upon logging in at launch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Steam players will automatically receive the Crowbar weapon charm upon logging in at launch.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Marathon Login Queues<\/h3>\n<p class=\"toc-anchor\">Marathon Login Queues\u00a0<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"f9571d0f-36fd-4911-a2a5-b8783bc9843e\" data-embed-button=\"image_browser_uploader\" data-entity-embed-display=\"image:responsive_image\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"{&quot;responsive_image_style&quot;:&quot;content_body&quot;,&quot;image_loading&quot;:{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;},&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_target&quot;:0,&quot;link_original&quot;:0,&quot;image_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_source&quot;:0,&quot;image_caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_caption&quot;:0,&quot;content_warning&quot;:0}\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2025\/04\/11\/c98f1226\/2025_marathon_reveal_press_kit_compressed_001.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 851px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2025\/04\/11\/c98f1226\/2025_marathon_reveal_press_kit_compressed_001.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 315px) and (max-width: 450px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2025\/04\/11\/c98f1226\/2025_marathon_reveal_press_kit_compressed_001.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 314px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2025\/04\/11\/c98f1226\/2025_marathon_reveal_press_kit_compressed_001.jpg.webp\" class=\"lazyload\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/article>\n<p>Bungie expects login queues on Marathon&#8217;s launch day and says it will communicate status updates if it needs to perform maintenance via the\u00a0Bungie Server Status accounts <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/BNGServerStatus\">on X<\/a> and\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/bungiehelp.bungie.net\">Bluesky<\/a>. It will also share updates in the <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/marathonthegame\">Marathon community Discord<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>Reporting Marathon Issues<\/h3>\n<p class=\"toc-anchor\">Reporting Marathon Issues<\/p>\n<article data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"5bcec125-9a25-4520-ab6d-40b289c58413\" data-embed-button=\"image_browser_uploader\" data-entity-embed-display=\"image:responsive_image\" data-entity-embed-display-settings=\"{&quot;responsive_image_style&quot;:&quot;content_body&quot;,&quot;image_loading&quot;:{&quot;attribute&quot;:&quot;lazy&quot;},&quot;image_link&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;link_target&quot;:0,&quot;link_original&quot;:0,&quot;image_source&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_source&quot;:0,&quot;image_caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;embed_caption&quot;:0,&quot;content_warning&quot;:0}\" data-langcode=\"en\" class=\"embedded-entity\">\n<picture><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2025\/04\/07\/c759d587\/marathon-screen-1.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 851px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2025\/04\/07\/c759d587\/marathon-screen-1.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (min-width: 315px) and (max-width: 450px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><source srcset=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.comhttps:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/content_default_mobile_\/public\/2025\/04\/07\/c759d587\/marathon-screen-1.jpg.webp 1x\" media=\"all and (max-width: 314px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"450\" height=\"253\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Marathon Release Timing Confirmed Alongside Other Launch Day FAQs\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/gameinformer.com\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/body_default\/public\/2025\/04\/07\/c759d587\/marathon-screen-1.jpg.webp\" class=\"lazyload\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\"\/><\/p>\n<p>  <\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture>\n<\/article>\n<p>And that&#8217;s everything you need to know for Marathon&#8217;s launch on March 5! If we&#8217;re missing anything, let us know in the comments below!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The launch of a new Bungie game is upon us as Marathon, the studio&#8217;s Y2K sci-fi extraction FPS, launches tomorrow, on Thursday, March 5. Ahead of its launch, we have all the details you need to know about hopping in on release day, pre-loading the game today, when the game&#8217;s servers go live, and more.\u00a0 [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":83,"featured_media":17990,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[161],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-17988","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-online-games"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Marathon: Everything You Need To Know About Launch Times, Pre-Load, Server Slam Rewards, And More | Unlock Informed Choices with Us<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Here&#039;s everything you need to know about Marathon&#039;s 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