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Marathon Server Slam Starts Feb. 26 as Bungie Preps Public Stress Test

Players get a limited cross‑play build with select rewards carrying to launch.

Is Marathon down? Current server status
Image: Bungie
Image: Bungie

Overview

  • Servers are offline until the beta opens on Thursday, Feb. 26 at 1 p.m. EST, with the test running through Monday, March 2.
  • Access is free on PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S with cross-play and cross-save enabled.
  • General progression will not carry over, but Bungie lists Arrival Cache rewards tied to the intro mission and level milestones, including tiered implants, shell cores, weapon mods, and specific weapons.
  • The slice includes two zones (Perimeter and Dire Marsh), contracts for five factions, five of six Runner shells plus Rook, and extraction-shooter play in solo, duos, or trios across PvE and PvP.
  • Outlets flag likely early server hiccups when the test goes live, and Bungie is expected to post status updates on Marathon’s X account ahead of the full March 5 release.