US EditionYes, The Leaked ‘Marathon’ Release Date Is Real (Update: Confirmed)
Preorders for Bungie's Marathon start Jan 20, 2026, with a free open beta planned for late February ahead of the March 5 global release.
- Bungie faced a widely shared leak when a trailer ended with a March 5, 2026 release date for Marathon, with multiple insiders and Paul Tassi confirming the date as legitimate and DMCA takedowns issued.
- The leak followed long-standing production turmoil, as Microsoft accidentally uploaded the trailer to the Xbox store and Marathon endured an ejected director, major overhaul, and plagiarism scandal.
- The leak shows Marathon coming to PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S, with the deluxe edition granting the Midnight Decay Bundle and regional launch times posted.
- Tomorrow the studio is expected to publish the non-bootleg trailer and open $40 preorders on January 20, 2026, with a free open beta planned toward the end of February.
- Marathon could represent a turning point for Bungie because it emerges after five years of development and meets Sony's promised Q4 release window with under a month to spare amid ARC Raiders' strong trial numbers.
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Marathon release date: Platforms, pre-orders and trailer
When it comes to development time, Marathon has certainly earned its name! Two years after release, the game was suddenly delayed last year, but we now have another confirmed release date for Bungie's new shooter.It's a reboot of the long-dormant Marathon series of old, the third and final game of which released back in 1996, though Bungie is putting a new spin on things this time around.So, if you're excited to try out the next extraction shoot…
Marathon finally has a release date (again)
Marathon, the upcoming extraction shooter from Bungie, has a new gameplay trailer. More importantly, it also has a firm release date now: Thursday, 5 March. Pre-orders are available now through PS5, Xbox Series X, and Steam, and you can check out the trailer below:
Bungie’s Marathon shooter launches on March 5th
Bungie is putting an official date on Marathon today, its delayed extraction shooter. The slick-looking shooter from the makers of Halo and Destiny was originally set to release in September, but will now launch on March 5th. Bungie will launch Marathon on Xbox Series S / X, PS5, and PC, priced at $39.99. Bungie initially delayed Marathon in June last year following plenty of alpha test feedback. The studio recently held playtests that included …
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