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Bungie Sets March 5 Launch for Marathon as Preorders Climb and Steam Glitch Is Resolved

Preorder traction following a swift bug fix suggests renewed momentum.

Games like ARC Raiders and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 prove that brand new IPs that seem (and are, ultimately) risky can be hugely successful if the game is good and delivers things that players want.
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Overview

  • Marathon releases March 5, 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with full cross-play and cross-save, with a Standard edition at $39.99, Deluxe at $59.99, and a ~$229.99 Collector’s Edition via the Bungie Store.
  • Preorders pushed the game into Steam’s Top Sellers shortly after going live, reaching top five in the U.S. and top ten globally, with sustained high placement among paid titles.
  • Bungie confirmed preorder bonuses for Marathon plus Destiny 2 crossover cosmetics, which now appear correctly in Destiny 2’s Special Deliveries after an initial distribution error.
  • A Steam issue that triggered automatic Destiny 2 installs for some Marathon pre-purchasers, along with a Collector’s Edition code activation error, has been fixed.
  • The studio detailed an English voice cast featuring Roger Clark, Neil Newbon, Ben Starr, Jennifer English, Samantha Béart, and Elias Toufexis, and highlighted gameplay refinements added after last year’s delay and alpha feedback.