Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it ...

What’s Happening

Breaking it down: Things are officially looking better for Marathon.

The game s Server Slam, essentially an open beta that s freely available everywhere, has kicked off. This is the last chance for anyone curious about Bungie s next big game to play it before it officially goes on sale next week. (yes, really)

Read more Home News Marathon (2025) Not a Sprint Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it big on Steam Marathon’s latest public open weekend has kicked off, and it looks like enough people have showed up to play it.

The Details

Image credit: Bungie News by Sherif Saed Contributing Editor Feb. 27, 2026 Follow Marathon (2025) Things are officially looking better for Marathon .

The game s Server Slam , essentially an open beta that s freely available everywhere, has kicked off. Considering how unpopular the game has been throughout its development, and judging from earlier closed beta tests, the turnout for the Server Slam is definitely encouraging.

Why This Matters

To see this content please enable targeting s. Manage settings The Marathon Server Slam has been online for a little over 12 hours on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. Only one of those platforms s player numbers, of course, but it’s enough to offer some visibility into how popular the test has been.

The gaming community has been watching developments like this closely.

Key Takeaways

• ASAP after servers went live, Marathon shot up the Steam most played charts.
• The game quickly achieved a peak of 143,621 concurrent players (via SteamDB ), which is respectable.
• Given that the Server Slam will be available for the entire weekend, there s every chance the numbers will go up.

The Bottom Line

It, of course, wrapped up up proving that extraction shooters can be mainstream hits . Launch Gameplay Trailer | Marathon Watch on YouTube Like Marathon, Arc Raiders hosted its own server slam just a few days before its launch.

Are you here for this or nah?