Marathon system requirements forecast

To run the Marathon requirements, you'll need an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti GPU, an Intel Core i5-8600 CPU, 8GB of RAM, and up to 80GB of space.

Marathon is an upcoming extraction shooter from the makers of the HALO series and Destiny, and the footage currently available suggests the game will be quite demanding of your PC or laptop. Of course, the developer has not released any official Marathon PC requirements with the exception of the Marathon alpha specs, but we've put together our best guess at the hardware you'll need to get the game running at its best come release by analyzing existing footage, and examining the latest hardware trends.

In order to get the game running for its closed alpha test and meet the Marathon minimum requirements, you will need an AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT graphics card or equivalent, an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processor, and 8GB of RAM. Overall, this is an incredibly low bar of entry considering what we've seen of the game's trailer. However, as the game is only in a closed alpha state, it is quite likely that the minimum requirements will increase prior to the game's final release. 

Assuming Marathon is optimized on par with modern AAA titles when it leaves alpha and beta access, we expect the Marathon recommended specs will call for an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 GPU, an Intel Core 11600K CPU, and 16GB of RAM. 

Unsure if your PC or laptop meets our predicted Marathon specs? Take our Marathon benchmark test using our automatic checker or by manually entering your system details to see if your rig measures up to our estimates. 

Marathon size - How big is Marathon?

We estimate that the Marathon download size on PC and laptop will require upwards of 80GB of SSD space. 

So, if you need more space or want to make an upgrade, check the PCGamesN buyers guide for the best SSD for gaming or just check the latest, best prices for SSDs.

Marathon will run on PC system with Windows 10 64-bit or higher and upwards.

Looking for an upgrade? Try our easy to use Marathon set up guides to find the best cards. Filter for Marathon graphics card comparison and CPU compare. We'll help you find the best deal for the right gear to run the game.

Marathon FPS - what frame rate can you expect?

How many FPS will I get on Marathon? An FPS monitor is the first step in understanding whether your gaming PC will be up to the challenge of running the most hotly anticipated games.

Download our free FPS Monitor via Overwolf to start tracking your gaming PC’s performance ahead of the launch of Marathon. Thanks to its live frame rate monitoring and detailed post-game insights, our FPS Monitor app is the perfect way to benchmark your PC while you get ready for the Marathon release date.

Once Marathon is out, check back here to see how Marathon performs on a variety of real-world PC gaming setups.