Bungie's Marathon community playtest in December 2025: How to join, platforms & more details

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Still no confirmation on the release date!
Extraction shooter genre has recently started to get more popular among fans and gamers. Bungie’s Marathon, a FPS extraction shooter game, is now heading for another community playtest.
It recently completed the closed beta playtest and got some positive feedback from the players who participated in it. Let’s check out more details about the upcoming playtest, how to join and more details in this article.
Bungie’s Marathon community playtest details & how to join
Bungie’s Marathon community playtest is scheduled for December 12-15, 2025, from 2 PM PT to 8 PM PT each day. This will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam.
This will be an NDA playtest, which means you can’t talk or capture any gameplay or details.
Just visit the official Bungie website, select your platform and sign up for the playtest. You will receive an email from Bungie if you are selected for the playtest.
For now, this playtest will only be for the North America region. There is no information on whether the playtest will come to other regions as well or not.
If you are registering for PC, here are the minimum system requirements:
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6600
- GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
- RAM: 8GB RAM
Also Read: Bungie’s Marathon leaks: NDA Playtest, new runner & more details
Conclusion
Sony PlayStation and Bungie have revealed that they are looking forward to releasing the game before March 31, 2026. Still, we don’t have the exact release date yet.
Maybe, after this upcoming community playtest, we might get the official release date for the game. With ARC Raiders and Escape from Tarkov success, Bungie needs to grab the trend and players who are currently interested in playing an extraction shooter.
FAQs
When is Marathon December Community Playtest?
Dec 12-15, 2025, 2-8 PM PT daily; sign-ups open on official site.
How to join Marathon Playtest?
North America only, apply via Marathon website; NDA required, PS5/Xbox/Steam.
Marathon release date?
By March 2026 (Sony confirmed)—no exact date.
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Mahaksh Chauhan is a passionate gaming journalist who loves for old-school RPGs and turn-based games. With a keen eye for storytelling and a deep understanding of game mechanics, Mahaksh brings an unique perspective to the world of gaming. Inspired by classics like Persona, Red Dead Redemption 2, and Skyrim, Mahaksh is dedicated in sharing the magic of games with readers. When not writing or gaming, Mahaksh can be found cheering on WWE superstars or watching his favourite Anime.
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