Check out the latest update for Marathon (v1.0.6.3, May 5, 2026)! Click here to view the patch notes. It is approx. 737 MB on Steam.
Take a look at our Runner Shells page in our Marathon Channel to learn more about the shells and various customization types. We'll be expanding on this page over time!
Learn how Seasons work in Marathon, including what content updates to expect, and what does and does not carry over per season.
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Get ready, Runners! The Marathon Server Slam begins February 26 at 10AM PT!
Take a look at our Runner Shells page in our Marathon Channel to learn more about the shells and various customization types. We'll be expanding on this page over time!
Learn more about items in Marathon, ranging from consumables, cores, implants and more! Updated to include information about Key Cards and high-tier materials!
Learn how Seasons work in Marathon, including what content updates to expect, and what does and does not carry over per season.
Learn how to survive on each map in Marathon, including Perimeter, Dire Marsh, Outpost and Cryo Archive! This page features navigation tips, best practices, and video guides from content creators. We've updated to include CRYO ARCHIVE!
Learn more about Factions & Upgrades. This page provides info about each faction, upgrade benefits, resources required to upgrade, and faction tips.
The mid-season update has arrived for Marathon! Click here to learn more about what it brings, including the new C.A.R.R.I. CyberAcme Protocol, commendations and balance updates!
Maintenance & Updates
Marathon Maintenance has begun.
Check out the latest update for Marathon (v1.0.5.1, Mar 24, 2026)! Click here to view the patch notes. It is approx. 582MB on Steam.
Marathon has been taken offline in preparation for an upcoming update.
Marathon has been taken offline in preparation for the seasonal update.
Lockdown on Dire Marsh, Intercept on Perimeter, and Convoy on Outpost can now drop Prestige Salvage as part of their loot rewards.
Armory
Fixed an issue where Hurting Hands V4 could be claimed for free more than once.
C.A.R.R.I Armory
Increased quantity of salvage dropped from Deluxe C.A.R.R.I. Salvage Crate across all rarities.
Fixed an issue that caused C.A.R.R.I. weapons to not appear if that weapon was identical to a voucher offer the player currently possessed.
Previously non-refreshing C.A.R.R.I. offers will now have their stocks reset weekly. As part of this change, the Superior Key Template’s stock will only reset up to 1. This does not affect this item’s starting stock of 5 or any remaining stock above the weekly reset limit.
Combat
Equipment
Grenades
Adjusted in-run stack sizes for the following grenades:
Stack size reduced to 1
EMP Grenade
Chem Grenade
Frag Grenade
Heat Grenade
Flechette Grenade
Stack size reduced to 2
Claymore
Rooks and Sponsored Kits that would come with 3 Claymores will now only receive 2 instead.
Stack size of 3 (no changes)
Proximity Sensors
Smoke Grenades
Ammo Crates
Decreased barter limits from 10 to 3 per day.
Weapons
Stryder M1T
Prestige Precision Optic Mod now distinguishes between UESC and enemy Runners.
User Interface and Experience
Fixed an issue where runner eliminations were incorrectly showing on the player HUD.
Contracts
Tier 3 Contracts that have a chance at either Enhanced or Deluxe salvage now always display Enhanced salvage as the baseline reward.
Zones
Cryo Archive
Added secure vents to prevent spawn rushing in Cargo and Index.
Dire Marsh
Fixed an issue could prevent the final exfil from spawning.
Ranked
Adjusted Holotag entry requirements: Gold Holotags can now enter High Stakes, and Platinum Holotags can now enter Low Stakes.
Platforms
PS5
Fixed an issue where players were unable to ‘join crew’ via a platform invite if crew privacy is set to ‘invite only’ in game.