Are Marathon servers down? How to check server status

The always-online world we live in extends to our passions and hobbies, and gaming is one of them, especially in 2026.

A game like Bungie’s Marathon, a PvPvE extraction shooter, is purely online. This means there’s nothing you can do without an internet connection, and worse, sometimes server problems and maintenance prevent anyone from playing at any given time.

Online server complications can quickly make a night of gaming with pals and turn it into a quiet night of scrolling on your phone, and that just sucks. But there are ways to be prepared and see if a game like Marathon if currently having snags, or if you just may need to get a new ISP.

Here’s how to check on Marathon’s server status.

Are Marathon servers down?

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In the days ahead of Marathon’s launch, Bungie is releasing an open beta “server slam” for players to try out the game, rank up, and unlock rewards for the full title on March 5. With this simultaneous worldwide release, however, it’s expected that there may be server problems.

Those attempting to log in exactly at 12pm CT on Feb. 26 alongside the server slam’s launch should expect error codes, server problems, and a login queue before you’re able to even access the game. Those sorts of issues could persist throughout the weekend.

How to check Marathon server status

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If you’re having difficulty connecting to Marathon (or if you’re waiting in a login queue) there may be problems plaguing the game’s servers. Naturally, you may want to check online to see if there’s a widespread server troubles, or if it’s something specific to your game or internet.

These are the Twitter/X accounts to follow for news and updates on Marathon and its servers:

• @BNGServerStatus
  • When there’s server problems or maintenance in Marathon or Destiny 2, this is the account that Bungie uses to communicate.
• @MarathonDevTeam
  • This is the official account for the Marathon-specific devs at Bungie.
• @MarathonTheGame
  • This is the main account for Marathon where news is announced.

A website like DownDetector could also be of use if there are others having issues with the game. And as always, checking social media to see if others are having problems like you are is one of the first steps to take to make sure that the game is having problems. And if so, sometimes all you can do is just wait it out.