What are the system requirements for Marathon?

Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc…, processor Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770….

Can I run Marathon on the Steam Deck?

Marathon is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it borked. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.

Can I run Marathon?

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Marathon needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc…, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770… is recommended. Below: estimated FPS for popular graphics cards and a free check for your own PC.

ReleaseMar 5, 2026
Playing now2 701
Steam user reviews81 % positive
Steam DeckUnsupported
ProtonDBborked

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Runs smoothly fromIntel Arc B570 10 GB~116 FPS · 1080p High

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Marathon system requirements

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)	Windows 10 64-bit (latest Service Pack)
Processor	Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600	Intel Core i5-10400 / AMD Ryzen 5 3500
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc A580 (8 GB, with ReBAR on)	NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770 (16 GB, with ReBAR on)
Memory	8 GB RAM	16 GB RAM
Storage	–	–

Requirements checked on 27 October 2026.

Estimated FPS in Marathon

High settings, no upscaling, with a fast processor (Ryzen 7 7800X3D). Estimates from the game's requirements, not benchmarks.

✓ Checked against real benchmarks, values corrected for this game.

Graphics card	1080p	1440p	5120×1440	4K
GTX 1060 6GB	55	37	18	16
GTX 1660 Super	78	53	26	23
RTX 2060	90	61	30	26
RTX 3060	121	89	59	54
RTX 4060	131	97	64	57
RTX 4060 Ti 8GB	154	114	76	68
RTX 4060 Ti 16GB	154	114	76	69
RTX 5060	158	117	77	69
RTX 5060 Ti 8GB	182	134	89	80
RTX 5060 Ti 16GB	182	134	89	82
RX 9060 XT	169	125	83	76
RTX 3070	169	125	83	74
RTX 4070	208	154	102	93
RTX 5070	223	183	121	111
RX 7800 XT	218	161	107	98
RX 9070 XT	223	223	156	143
RTX 5070 Ti	223	223	154	142
RTX 4080	223	223	163	150
RTX 5080	223	223	178	163
RTX 4090	223	223	210	193
RTX 5090	223	223	223	223

For your own PC: enter your graphics card and processor under Will it run on my PC? and you get the estimated FPS at every resolution and quality, with or without upscaling. Hardware you already entered on this site is filled in automatically.

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Which graphics card do I need for Marathon?

The cheapest current graphics card that reaches each goal, paired with a fast processor.

1080p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~116 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
1440p High · 60 FPSIntel Arc B570 10 GB ~86 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
1440p High · 144 FPSRadeon RX 9070 16 GB ~214 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗
4K High · 60 FPSGeForce RTX 5060 8 GB ~69 FPSView on Amazon* ↗Newegg ↗

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Frequently asked questions

Can I run Marathon?: Marathon needs at least NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc…, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770… is recommended. Enter your graphics card and processor above to see your estimated FPS, or check your whole Steam library at once.
What are the system requirements for Marathon?: Minimum: graphics NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti (4 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4 GB) / Intel Arc…, processor Intel Core i5-6600 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600, RAM 8 GB RAM. Recommended graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6 GB) / AMD Radeon RX 5700 XT (8 GB) / Intel Arc A770….
What PC do I need for Marathon?: For 1080p at high settings and 60 FPS, the cheapest current graphics card that gets there is the Intel Arc B570 10 GB (an estimated 116 FPS), paired with a fast processor. The PC builder puts together a complete, compatible parts list for Marathon.
Can I run Marathon on the Steam Deck?: Marathon is rated Unsupported on Steam Deck by Valve. On Linux and SteamOS, ProtonDB users rate it borked. Pick the Steam Deck profile above, or see the Steam Deck page, for an estimated Deck frame rate.