Bungie Unveils Revised Marathon PC System Requirements
Bungie has officially unveiled the system requirements for its upcoming game, Marathon. This announcement coincides with the game’s confirmed release date and the opening of pre-orders. The updated specifications were shared on the Steam store page, highlighting the accessibility of the game.
Bungie’s Marathon PC System Requirements
Players will be relieved to find that most PCs released over the past six to nine years will support Marathon. The minimum graphics card options include:
- NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB, released October 2016)
- AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB, launched December 2019)
- Intel ARC A580 (8 GB, released October 2023)
These requirements indicate Bungie’s commitment to making Marathon widely playable. Below are the detailed system requirements:
Minimum Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT / Intel Arc A580
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
Recommended Requirements
- Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 or AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 2060 / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT / Intel Arc A770
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
Comparative Analysis with Destiny 2
Bungie’s approach to system requirements has maintained consistency since its previous title, Destiny 2. Marathon utilizes an evolved version of the Destiny 2 ‘Tiger’ engine. The system specifications for Destiny 2 included:
- Minimum Processor: Intel Core i3 3250 or AMD FX-4350
- Recommended Processor: Intel Core i5 2400 or AMD Ryzen R5 1600X
- Minimum Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Recommended Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Minimum Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 or AMD Radeon HD 7850
- Recommended Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 or AMD R9 390
Future Possibilities for Nintendo Switch 2
An intriguing aspect of the Marathon system requirements is their potential for a Nintendo Switch 2 port. Given the Switch 2’s specifications and support for NVIDIA DLSS, it appears capable of running the game. Bungie Game Director Joe Ziegler mentioned in an interview that while there are no current plans to support additional hardware, they are open to future considerations.
The game’s official requirements signal its wide compatibility, suggesting that Marathon aims to attract a broad audience. As the gaming community anticipates its release, many are eager for updates and possible expansions to hardware support.
