HIGHEST RECORDED STEAM COUNT
77,358 simultaneous players
Recorded in March 2026. Steam Charts’ historical record; earlier or between-sample peaks may be missing.
Multiplayer · STEAM APP 3065800
Is Marathon dead?
Marathon player count, trends & update status · Steam app 3065800
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ALIVEHealthy
No, Marathon is not dead. 5,498 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC, so you should find a match without much trouble.
Busy enough. Queue times still depend on your region and mode.
5,498 on Steam now5,498 24h high−32.0 Sep vs Aug
Checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC · Steam API · Steam-only count
Why Steam only?
These numbers count Steam clients running Marathon right now, including solo, idle and AFK sessions. They don’t include PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, mobile, Battle.net, Epic, the EA app or other launchers, and they don’t show queue times or server status.
Direct from SteamOct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC
POPULATION HEALTH & MOMENTUM
How this is calculated Healthy
2,500–24,999 Steam clients
1923 average players versus 2827. Source: Steam Charts monthly averages.
Steam players online5,498At the recorded observation time
24h observed high5,498From 44 recorded samples
24h change+175.7%Requires a comparable sample 24h ago
Marathon is a multiplayer game from The publisher. Right now 5,498 people are running it on Steam (Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC). In September 2026 it averaged 1,923 concurrent players, down 32.0 from August 2026, with a monthly peak of 3,475. That’s a steady, healthy crowd.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Is Marathon dead? FAQ
Is Marathon dead in 2026?
No, Marathon is not dead. 5,498 people were playing on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC, so you should find a match without much trouble. Our current health signal is Healthy.
How many people play Marathon?
5,498 people were playing Marathon on Steam at Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC. The high over the last 24 hours was 5,498, and the September 2026 average was 1,923. Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
Is Marathon dying?
Not by our numbers. Its September 2026 average (1,923) was within range of August 2026 (2,827).
Is Marathon still being updated?
No patch posts found on Steam in the last 90 days. That doesn’t prove abandonment; some studios post elsewhere. Latest publisher post: Marathon: Nightfall Refresh and Symbiosis Roadmap (Oct 6, 2026).
Is Marathon worth playing in 2026?
If you want a crowd, you’ll find one.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
UPDATE CADENCE
Is Marathon still being updated?
No patch posts found on Steam in the last 90 days. That doesn’t prove abandonment; some studios post elsewhere. Latest publisher post: Marathon: Nightfall Refresh and Symbiosis Roadmap (Oct 6, 2026).
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded.
Evidence & freshness Check each source separately
- Player countWithin refresh window
- Monthly historyWithin refresh window
- Publisher feedWithin refresh window
- Store listingWithin refresh window
- Player reviewsWithin refresh window
Freshness describes when we collected a source, not when the game was updated. Missing data is never zero. Review samples and partial daily coverage are labeled separately; a fresh source can still be incomplete.
The latest movement
- +313 Steam players since Oct 6, 2026, 06:25 PM UTC (+6.0%). A snapshot comparison, not a daily growth rate.
- -0.00 percentage points in overall positive reviews since Oct 5, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC. 24 net change in review total; edited or removed reviews can affect this.
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSMarathon: Nightfall Refresh and Symbiosis Roadmap · Oct 6, 2026, 04:30 PM UTC
- PUBLISHER POST · PAST 7 DAYSMarathon Update 1.1.9.2 · Oct 6, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC
Population compares consecutive observations; publisher posts use a separate seven-day window. Neither establishes why the audience changed.
DEVELOPER INVOLVEMENT
Is anyone still updating it?
Patch evidence and publisher communication, separate from population.
Latest patch evidenceApr 30, 2025Marathon Closed Alpha Update 0.5.0.2 · Publisher patchnotes tag
Version in that announcement0.5.0.2Only explicit version numbers in the latest patch headline. Not an installed build check.
Patch announcements · past 90 days0Within the retrieved Steam feed. Posts, not distinct releases.
Latest publisher post: Marathon: Nightfall Refresh and Symbiosis Roadmap · Oct 6, 2026
Recent patch evidence & methodology
- Apr 30, 2025 · Marathon Closed Alpha Update 0.5.0.2 Publisher patchnotes tag
Dates are publication dates, not verified deployment times. We use publisher patch tags and conservative headline matches; previews and test updates are excluded. Untagged updates, other storefronts and changes without announcements may be missing. An older version is not carried forward when the latest patch does not name one.
Single-player perspective: A completed game can remain excellent without frequent patches or a large concurrent audience. Quiet development does not establish abandonment, broken gameplay or loss of offline access. These signals do not lower the population rating.
Source checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC · 100 retrieved Steam publisher posts. Tracked games refresh daily while the collector is running; opening a report can refresh the 30-minute cache.
THE HEALTH BRIEF
Activity, momentum, and updates.
Monthly momentum-32.0%September 2026 vs August 2026
Highest recorded concurrency77,358March 2026 · Steam Charts
Latest tagged patch announcementApr 30, 2025Marathon Closed Alpha Update 0.5.0.2
Momentum compares completed monthly averages. Patch dates are announcement dates, not independently verified deployment times.
The longer view
Average concurrent Steam players · completed calendar months
35K average players
Source retrieved Oct 6, 2026, 02:00 PM UTC. Steam Charts samples hourly; these are averages, not monthly unique players.
View the monthly numbers
| Month | Average players | Change | Recorded peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 1,923.26 | -31.98% | 3,475 |
| August 2026 | 2,827.38 | -40.47% | 6,296 |
| July 2026 | 4,749.15 | -58.49% | 14,699 |
| June 2026 | 11,441.78 | +39.12% | 40,370 |
| May 2026 | 8,224.12 | -48.06% | 17,050 |
| April 2026 | 15,832.82 | -54.82% | 36,173 |
| March 2026 | 35,040.09 | — | 77,358 |
Milestones that matter
Recorded evidence, with its measurement window.
STRONGEST MONTH IN THIS WINDOW
March 2026 · 35,040 average players
The highest monthly average among the 7 completed months displayed above.
LATEST COMPLETED MONTH
September 2026 averaged -32.0% versus August 2026
A comparison of sampled concurrency. It does not measure individual players gained or lost, or establish a cause.
Latest updates & announcements
From this game’s Steam announcement feed.
Oct 62026ANNOUNCEMENT
Marathon: Nightfall Refresh and Symbiosis Roadmap
Oct 62026ANNOUNCEMENTMarathon Update 1.1.9.2
Sep 242026ANNOUNCEMENTThe Future of Marathon
Sep 212026ANNOUNCEMENTThe Next Chapter for Bungie
Sep 152026ANNOUNCEMENTMarathon Update 1.1.9.1
Feed checked Oct 6, 2026, 06:30 PM UTC. Only Steam’s publisher/community announcement feed is used; broader gaming news is excluded.
OUR OWN RECORDS. EVERY DAY.
Daily population archive
Stored internally · averages, highs, lows and sampling coverage
2026-09-112,594 max daily average2026-10-06
16 observed days. Muted bars have fewer than 18 sampled UTC hours. Empty slots mark missing days. These are averages of collected samples, not time-weighted estimates.
Daily records & coverage
| Date (UTC) | Average | Low | High | Samples | Hours covered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 2,109 | 243 | 5,498 | 35 | 19/24 |
| 2026-10-05 | 1,617 | 770 | 2,486 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-04 | 2,400 | 1,353 | 3,327 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-03 | 2,255 | 0 | 3,231 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-02 | 1,891 | 887 | 2,866 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-10-01 | 1,557 | 0 | 2,452 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-30 | 1,461 | 683 | 2,397 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-29 | 1,531 | 0 | 2,539 | 44 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-28 | 1,606 | 764 | 2,541 | 43 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-27 | 2,092 | 1,303 | 2,712 | 31 | 18/24 |
| 2026-09-26 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-25 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-24 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-23 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-22 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-21 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-20 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-19 | 2,594 | 2,357 | 2,722 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-18 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-17 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-16 | 2,414 | 2,335 | 2,445 | 4 | 2/24 · partial |
| 2026-09-15 | No observations — gap | ||||
| 2026-09-14 | 1,472 | 670 | 2,305 | 43 | 23/24 |
| 2026-09-13 | 2,161 | 1,171 | 3,079 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-12 | 2,237 | 1,124 | 3,292 | 45 | 24/24 |
| 2026-09-11 | 2,353 | 1,739 | 2,661 | 14 | 8/24 · partial |
Daily aggregates are retained long term. Detailed raw samples are kept for 30 days. Download daily archive CSV.
The latest pulse
Observed Steam concurrency · past 24 hours
5,498Steam players · observed samples
Oct 5, 2026, 07:25 PM UTCOct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC
Last 24 hours: 44 Steam samples, high 5,498, now 5,498. Times in UTC. Tracking since Sep 11, 2026, 04:52 PM UTC. Sampling target: every 30 minutes while the collector is running. Gaps over 45 minutes are not connected.
Is Marathon still active?
The latest available observation reports 5,498 players running Marathon on Steam, recorded Oct 6, 2026, 06:51 PM UTC. Our health signal is healthy.
Steam lists this title as a multiplayer game. The app-wide count can include solo, local, idle, and online sessions; it does not establish which modes or regions are populated.
Steam only: console players and other launchers aren’t counted.
We do not infer server uptime, human-only player counts, matchmaking speed, or console population from Steam concurrency. Read the full methodology.
