Marathon may actually have a shot as Server Slam hits it big on Steam

"Marathon shot up the Steam most played charts. The game quickly achieved a peak of 143,621 concurrent players (via SteamDB), which is very respectable. Given that the Server Slam will be available for the entire weekend, there's every chance the numbers will go up."

"Like Marathon, Arc Raiders hosted its own server slam just a few days before its launch. That open test attracted 189,668 concurrent players at its peak, which is not that far off from Marathon's so far. Assuming positive word of mouth continues, more players are bound to jump in over the weekend."

Marathon's Server Slam, a free open beta, launched across Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, marking the final opportunity for players to experience Bungie's upcoming extraction shooter before its official release. Within 12 hours, the game reached 143,621 concurrent players on Steam, a respectable figure that suggests growing interest despite the game's troubled development history and negative reception during earlier closed beta phases. This performance closely rivals Arc Raiders' pre-launch server test, which peaked at 189,668 concurrent players. With the Server Slam continuing through the weekend, player numbers may increase further, potentially matching or exceeding Arc Raiders' record and signaling a strong launch for Bungie.

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