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Marathon

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First release
Mar 05, 2026
Publisher
Bungie
Engine
Tiger
Genres
Shooter · Action, Science fiction
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S

A PvP-focused extraction shooter set on the mysterious planet of Tau Ceti IV, Marathon will see players inhabit the bodies of Runners, cybernetic mercenaries who have been designed to survive the planet’s harsh environments and explore the lost colony that once inhabited Tau Ceti’s surface. Players will engage solo or in crews of three, searching for mysterious alien artifacts, as well as for valuable loot and new weapons and gear that they can add to their collection.

Also known as MarathonLauncher.exe, 失落星船：馬拉松, 失落星船：马拉松

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Storyline
A massive ghost ship hangs in low orbit over a lost colony. The 30,000 souls who called this world home have disappeared without a trace. Strange signals hint at rumors of mysterious artifacts, long-dormant AI, and troves of untold riches. You are a cybernetic mercenary – a Runner – and your destination is Tau Ceti IV. You are one of many, working solo or with a crew, venturing into the unknown and facing the unimaginable in a fight for survival, for riches, for fame... and for infamy. Who among you will write their names across the stars?Read more

A massive ghost ship hangs in low orbit over a lost colony. The 30,000 souls who called this world home have disappeared without a trace. Strange signals hint at rumors of mysterious artifacts, long-dormant AI, and troves of untold riches. You are a cybernetic mercenary – a Runner – and your destination is Tau Ceti IV. You are one of many, working solo or with a crew, venturing into the unknown and facing the unimaginable in a fight for survival, for riches, for fame... and for infamy. Who among you will write their names across the stars?

Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Mar 05, 2026
PlayStation 5
Mar 05, 2026
Xbox Series X|S
Mar 05, 2026
Game modes
Battle Royale, Multiplayer
Perspective
First person
Keywords
cybernetics, character customization, pvp, futuristic, team-based
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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 45,324 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

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