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PayPalHalo and Destiny developer Bungie confirmed that Marathon will be launching March 5th, but it will most likely be unplayable on SteamOS Linux.
Bungie still have Destiny 2 completely blocked on all Linux platforms, something they have refused to budge on. So we're likely to be in the same position across all Linux platforms for Marathon too. They use BattlEye, which can be enabled for Linux - but they choose not to. This will be a recurring problem for the upcoming Steam Machine from Valve.
I've emailed the various different press teams working for Bungie multiple times to see if we could get a statement — none have replied to GamingOnLinux.
Since the pre-orders went up, Marathon has already become one of the top-selling items on Steam.
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Petethegoat 3 hours ago
it's a bummer, i enjoyed the last test and i'm actually quite looking forward to it, but i genuinely don't know if it's gonna be worth the rigamarole of booting into windows. seems vanishingly unlikely that it runs on linux though as you point out. 💔
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Quoting: pbWhat an odd piece of information to publish on GamingOnLinux.What's odd about it? It's an article informing readers about a title that could be the next big popular multiplayer game, and how it will likely not work. This is pretty standard stuff for us.
Last edited by Liam Dawe on 20 Jan 2026 at 1:58 pm UTC
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Quoting: Liam DaweWhat's odd about it?It's an article informing readers about a title that could be the next big popular multiplayer game, and how it will likely not work.
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Quoting: pbAgain, it's my job to inform people about gaming on Linux. That is why we exist. That includes times where a potentially massive game will not work. For all the people reading, emailing, searching on Google and asking about it across social media and everywhere else. This is normal stuff for us. There is nothing odd about it. This is what we do.Quoting: Liam DaweWhat's odd about it?It's an article informing readers about a title that could be the next big popular multiplayer game, and how it will likely not work.
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Nobody from the Bungie glory days are still around. The suits are running the show, and when this doesn't get instahit status, which it won't, they'll shut it down.
Nothing to see here, just a shambling corpse. Safe to move on.
Nothing to see here, just a shambling corpse. Safe to move on.
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People still pre-order games?
That's quite a shame tbh to give money without having a product for couple of months. You will not be able to refund then afaik.
That's quite a shame tbh to give money without having a product for couple of months. You will not be able to refund then afaik.
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It's probably just going to be yet another live-service flop from Playstation.
We're not going to be loosing on anything relevant even if that game isn't available on Linux.
We're not going to be loosing on anything relevant even if that game isn't available on Linux.
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mr-victory 2 hours ago
Quoting: XpanderPeople still pre-order games?Refunds for preorders can be made after the product is available, the 2 week after purchase / 2 hour playtime rule works a bit differently for preorders.
That's quite a shame tbh to give money without having a product for couple of months. You will not be able to refund then afaik.
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Quoting: Liam DaweAgain, it's my job to inform people about gaming on Linux. That is why we exist. That includes times where a potentially massive game will not work.And it's very much appreciated, thank you! Genuinely needed that reminder because I forgot how hostile Bungie is and still continues to be towards Linux.
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Johnologue 1 hour ago
Quoting: XpanderPeople still pre-order games?It really makes no sense anymore. There aren't logistics involved with manufacturing or delivery with digital games, obviously...and the companies offering pre-orders are all huge legacy publishers that have consistently burned their reputation over the course of decades now.
People get hyped, it's an IP they know, they saw a cool trailer, whatever.
Even if we ignored every previous outcome, the big publishers and studios have only continued to decline in working conditions, continued the mass-layoffs, and now chances are, they're doing AI stuff.
It's endlessly frustrating that all of that is just reinforced as everyone rushes out to throw their money at a game like this again.
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StalePopcorn 1 hour ago
Considering how hostile their take was at Linux with Destiny (promising permanent, don't even try it, bans!) I will absolutely not hold my breath
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Quoting: JohnologuePreorders work as a very trustworthy form of market research. Look how much demand there is and only build the ones that get enough preorders. As such I exepect these people truly influence whether it gets build.Quoting: XpanderPeople still pre-order games?It really makes no sense anymore. There aren't logistics involved with manufacturing or delivery with digital games, obviously...and the companies offering pre-orders are all huge legacy publishers that have consistently burned their reputation over the course of decades now.
People get hyped, it's an IP they know, they saw a cool trailer, whatever.
Even if we ignored every previous outcome, the big publishers and studios have only continued to decline in working conditions, continued the mass-layoffs, and now chances are, they're doing AI stuff.
It's endlessly frustrating that all of that is just reinforced as everyone rushes out to throw their money at a game like this again.
If you really want some game it might sense.
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