Marathon’s Low Specs Keep 2025’s PC Gaming Trend Alive—But Can Bungie Deliver?

Bungie’s Marathon system requirements—Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600, 8 GB RAM, and GTX 1050 Ti / RX 5500 XT / Intel Arc A580—mirror 2025’s PC gaming trend of balancing accessibility with ambition.

The recommended specs (i5-10400 / Ryzen 5 3500, 16 GB RAM, GTX 2060 / RX 5700 XT / Arc A770) align with Arc Raiders’ demands but reduce CPU/RAM requirements, leveraging older hardware like the decade-old i5-6600.

Simon Collins-Laflamme said:

"I'm going to go out on a limb here and say that my experience with Bungie's games, generally speaking, is that they look and play beautifully."

Despite the specs, the author acknowledges the risks of a delayed release: "Marathon still has it all to do, but the mood around it is no longer funereal... I'm cautiously optimistic."

The March 5, 2025, release date and $40/£35/€40 preorder price remain untested by player reception.