What time does Marathon release in your time zone?

Marathon's launch is approaching after a Server Slam that reached over 140,000 concurrent players on Steam. Fans are eager to return to Tau Ceti IV; progression from the pre-release will reset, but progress will be permanent after launch. Bungie has not issued an official release time, but signs point to 1 p.m.

EST on Thursday, March 5—the same time the Server Slam went live and finished. A PlayStation 5 preorder holder on the game's subreddit noted a countdown that ends then. That timing converts to 10 a.m. PST; 1 p.m. EST; 3 p.m. BRT; 6 p.m. GMT; 7 p.m. CET; 3 a.m. JST on Friday, March 6; and 5 a.m.

AEDT on Friday, March 6. Preloading will be available, Bungie confirmed on the official Marathon Discord, though the option was not yet live on Steam or consoles at the time of writing. When it appears, install from your library or the storefront; the Xbox Store lists an approximate file size of 22.6 GB, and the game is expected to be similar across platforms.

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