Is Marathon available on multiple platforms?

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      One of the key factors contributing to the longevity of Bungie’s Destiny series as a live service game is its early adoption of cross-platform support. The studio's upcoming project, Marathon, will also be a live service game, but it will take the form of an extraction shooter rather than an MMO-lite looter shooter. Despite Bungie's acquisition by PlayStation, Destiny has maintained its cross-platform functionality, raising questions about the new project. Will Sony restrict players to their specific platforms, or will gamers be able to collaborate with friends on Tau Ceti IV no matter the device? Here’s what you should know regarding Marathon's cross-platform support.

      Is Marathon cross-platform?

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      Yes, even though Bungie is officially part of PlayStation, Marathon is set to release on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC with complete crossplay capability. Similar to Destiny, players on all consoles and PC will be able to team up and compete without any limitations. An important detail is that Xbox and PC players won’t need a PlayStation Network account to participate, which has been a concern with earlier PlayStation games on PC. However, a Bungie.net account is necessary to play, but creating one comes with no restrictions. We also speculate that there may be options for enabling or disabling crossplay based on platform, though this has not yet been officially confirmed.

      Although Marathon is not a free-to-play title, it does offer cross-save functionality for players who choose to purchase the game on multiple platforms. By signing into the same Bungie.net account on each platform, players will keep all their Runner gear and loot without having to start anew.

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