Marathon, Bungie’s highly anticipated next-gen multiplayer shooter, is entering its first major testing phase. Players have been waiting for this moment for a long time, but the application requirements for those interested in participating in the closed alpha test, as well as the minimum system requirements for PC, have finally been announced. This special test will only be available to a limited number of players who meet certain criteria and will be limited to a short time frame.
Marathon Closed Alpha Process Begins
Marathon's exciting closed alpha test, 23 April and will start on 4 May will continue until . However, this initial testing phase will be geographically limited and players only in North America will be able to participate in this special process. Players who want to participate in the test must first join Bungie's official Discord channel. However, players must be an active To Bungie.net account It is also mandatory for participants to have over 18 years old and during the test period PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S or PC Having access to one of the platforms is also among the other important conditions.
There will be no friend invite feature during the alpha test period. However, players selected at the same time will be able to experience the game together during the test period. Paid memberships such as PlayStation Plus or Xbox Live are not required during this special test phase. However, it will be required to have one of these services after the game is officially released.
About 6 GB The alpha version, which is expected to be sized, is currently English language support only Bungie says the full version of the game will support a much wider range of languages. In-game progress made during the alpha testing process will be available once the testing is over. will be deleted and will not be transferred to the full game. This shows that the primary purpose of the alpha is to test the game's core mechanics and server infrastructure.
Marathon PC Minimum System Requirements
Bungie also shared in detail the minimum system requirements that players who want to participate in the closed alpha test on PC should pay attention to. Accordingly, in order to run the alpha version of Marathon without any problems, your computer must have at least the following hardware:
- Processor (CPU): Intel Core i5-6600 or AMD Ryzen 5 2600
- Memory (RAM): 8 GB
- Video Card (GPU): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4GB), AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4GB) or Intel Arc A580 (8GB)
- Video Card Memory (VRAM): 4 GB
- DirectX: DirectX 12 (Feature Level 12_1)
- OS: Windows 10 64-bit (with latest patch package)
These minimum system requirements represent the basic hardware required to run the alpha version of the game with acceptable performance. It is important to note that the full version of the game may have different and potentially higher system requirements.
Marathon Release Date and Other Details
Bungie's next-gen shooter Marathon is officially here 23 Eylül It will be released for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC platforms on . Another detail that will make gamers happy is that Marathon will be both cross-play as well as cross-save will offer support. Thanks to these features, players will be able to play with their friends on different platforms and seamlessly transfer their in-game progress between platforms. Some information was also shared about the game's pricing. It was stated that Marathon will not have a price tag at the level of full games, and approximately It is expected to be available for sale at a price around . This pricing strategy could make Marathon a compelling alternative in the next-generation shooter genre.
