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Marathon Sells 1.2 Million Copies, Player Engagement Declines

3/25/2026

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Marathon, Bungie’s new extraction shooter, has sold about 1.2 million copies across all platforms 19 days after release.
About 800,000 copies sold on PC via Steam; PS5 217,000 and Xbox 133,000.
Daily active users range from 300,000 to 480,000, indicating strong engagement.
The game's future remains uncertain because sales may not meet Sony's expectations and player numbers are trending downward.

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Story summary

Marathon, Bungie’s new extraction shooter, has sold about 1.2 million copies across all platforms 19 days after release.
About 800,000 copies sold on PC via Steam; PS5 217,000 and Xbox 133,000.
Daily active users range from 300,000 to 480,000, indicating strong engagement.
The game's future remains uncertain because sales may not meet Sony's expectations and player numbers are trending downward.