Bungie Drops Marathon PC Specs and Proves Accessible Extraction Shooters Are Finally Here
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Bungie has released PC system requirements for the upcoming extraction shooter Marathon, revealing a surprisingly accessible hardware footprint that bodes well for performance and lower-end rigs ahead of its March 5 launch.
Bungie is keeping the momentum rolling for Marathon with a fresh wave of updates, including the official PC system requirements now live on Steam. According to reporting from Rock Paper Shotgun, the hardware targets are refreshingly forgiving for budget setups and older rigs, featuring a minimum requirement of a 4GB Radeon RX 5500 XT or a classic GTX 1050 Ti. Last year's closed technical test pointed to a modest 15GB download size, meaning players will not need to completely clear their SSDs just to drop into the extraction shooter. Bungie even noted the requirement for Resizable BAR on Intel GPUs, offering a thoughtful nod to players squeezing performance out of varied hardware.
For cross-platform players and handheld enthusiasts, the hardware accessibility raises familiar questions about portable play. While the GTX 1050 Ti baseline usually signals great news for handheld gaming PCs, the integration of BattlEye anti-cheat introduces a hurdle. Since Bungie's Destiny 2 currently lacks smooth compatibility with SteamOS on Linux due to anti-cheat constraints, Marathon faces a similar roadblock for out of the box handheld Linux play. We will know for sure how portable sessions pan out when the game officially launches on March 5.
Keeping hardware barriers low is a massive win for community health, especially in the competitive extraction genre where player pool size dictates match quality. When lower entry requirements meet high frame rates on enthusiast rigs, everyone wins. As we count down the days to launch, keeping an eye on how Bungie handles anti-cheat compatibility for alternative operating systems will be crucial for the community. You can read the original hardware breakdown over at Rock Paper Shotgun.
Tags: Marathon, Bungie, PC Gaming, Extraction Shooter, Hardware
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun