Marathon system requirements: can your PC run it?

2026 · Action · Bungie

The developer recommends Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770 (16 GB, with ReBAR on), 16 GB of RAM.

The minimum is Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, with ReBAR on), 8 GB of RAM.

These are the official requirements from the game's store page.

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Official requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
Processor	Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, with ReBAR on)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770 (16 GB, with ReBAR on)
Memory	8 GB	16 GB
DirectX	12	12
OS	Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)	Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)

Source: Steam store page, checked 2026-10-08.

Parts that run Marathon well

Upgrading for Marathon? These are the cheapest graphics cards and processors on sale today that match or beat the developer's recommended parts, so the game runs the way it was meant to.

Graphics card

GeForce RTX 3060 8GB ≈ ₹36,500 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 6750 GRE 10GB ≈ ₹37,800 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 9060 XT 8GB ≈ ₹42,000 Buy now on Amazon
Radeon RX 7600 XT 16GB ≈ ₹46,200 Buy now on Amazon

Processor

Core i3-12100F ≈ ₹9,700 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5500 ≈ ₹10,300 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 7 5700X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon
Ryzen 5 5600X ≈ ₹11,400 Buy now on Amazon

Marathon FPS calculator

Frame rates here are our estimates from the official specs and our benchmark scores, not measured results.

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Estimated performance

Select your processor and graphics card to see the frame rates and whether your PC meets the official specs.

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Estimated benchmark range at High settings (native resolution without DLSS/FSR upscaling). 1% low frame rates during intense scenes are typically 20–30% lower than average.

FPS on popular graphics cards

Estimated FPS at high settings, each card paired with a Ryzen 7 7800X3D so the processor does not hold it back.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	4K
GeForce RTX 5090 32GB	211	200	130
GeForce RTX 4090 24GB	211	164	107
GeForce RTX 5080 16GB	189	140	91
GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB	169	125	81
Radeon RX 9070 XT 16GB	167	123	80
GeForce RTX 5070 12GB	142	105	68
GeForce RTX 4070 SUPER 12GB	138	102	66
Radeon RX 7800 XT 16GB	127	94	61
GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	100	74	48
Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB	98	73	47
GeForce RTX 3070 8GB	94	69	45
GeForce RTX 5060 8GB	87	64	42
GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB	82	61	40
Arc B580	80	59	38
GeForce RTX 4060 8GB	76	56	36
Radeon RX 7600 8GB	73	54	35
GeForce RTX 3060 12GB	66	49	32
Radeon RX 6600 8GB	61	45	29
GeForce RTX 2060	51	38	25
GeForce GTX 1660 Super	43	32	21
GeForce GTX 1060 6GB	39	29	19
GeForce RTX 3050 6GB	38	28	18
Radeon RX 580	36	26	17
GeForce GTX 1650	28	21	14
GeForce GTX 1050 Ti	23	17	11

FAQ

What are the Marathon system requirements?

Minimum: Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 processor, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, with ReBAR on) graphics, 8 GB RAM. Recommended: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770 (16 GB, with ReBAR on), 16 GB RAM.

Can I run Marathon on an RTX 4060?

Yes. We estimate about 76 FPS at 1080p high settings with a fast processor (high). That's our estimate, not a benchmark.

Can a GTX 1060 run Marathon?

Yes, at about 39 FPS at 1080p high in our estimate (low). Lower the settings for a steadier frame rate.

How much RAM does Marathon need?

8 GB minimum and 16 GB recommended. 16 GB is the sweet spot for most gaming PCs today.