- Primary Subject: How to Download the Marathon Server Slam Open Beta
- Key Update: This article details how users can download the Marathon Server Slam open beta now that it's live
- Status: Confirmed
- Last Verified: February 26, 2026
- Quick Answer: The Marathon Server Slam open beta is now live, and if you want to join in on the fun, the process is quite simple and free.
Just a few days before its full release, Bungie is running an open beta period for Marathon called Server Slam. This means that everyone with a console or a PC can try the upcoming extraction shooter for a limited time and see whether it's worth getting or not.
Before you can jump into the action, you will first need to download the game, and some are having trouble with this. To give a hand, we have prepared a brief guide explaining how to download the beta on all platforms.
How to Download the Marathon Server Slam Open Beta
Here are the steps you need to follow to download the Marathon Server Slam beta on each platform:
Steam
- Open your Steam launcher or go to the website and log in with your account.
- Go to the search bar and look up "Marathon Server Slam" or use this link.
- Scroll down and click on the Download button below the trailers and images.
PlayStation
- Go to the PlayStation Store app on your PlayStation 5
- Look up "Marathon Server Slam" or use this link if you are reading this from your PC.
- Download the beta if you're on console, and if you're on PC, log in with your PlayStation account, add the game to your library, and then head to the console to start the download from the library.
Xbox
- Go to the Xbox store from your Xbox Series X|S.
- Look up "Marathon Server Slam" or use this link if on PC.
- Download the beta if you're on the console, or if you're on PC, add it to your account from the store's listing, and head to your console's library to start the download.
Marathon System Requirements
For those planning to try the game on PC, here are the minimum and recommended system requirements to run the game:
- Minimum
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, with ReBAR on)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Recommended
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
- Processor: Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770 (16 GB, with ReBAR on)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
Marathon is scheduled to come out on Thursday, March 6, 2026, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S|X, and PC through the Steam store.
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