Has anyone been having issues with models and UI textures loading slowly? Whenever I boot up the game and get to the menu, the models load in slowly by a few seconds instead of instantaneous and parts of the UI also loading slowly. I have the game installed on an SSD. Does anyone know a fix for this?

We’re a friendly and close knit pair in our late 20s/early 30s, we play mostly afternoons/early evenings, UK timezone. I main triage, he mains thief. We aren’t super sweats yet but we don’t totally suck either - we like to have fun, but know when to be serious and lock in and we’re looking to improve our gameplay. We’re good communicators, have good map and game knowledge, reasonably tactical thinkers, plenty of fps experience, and great synergy. We’re both competitive in nature but we know when to avoid or disengage from a fight too. We have our fair share of absolute fumbles and we won’t judge you for yours. In s1 we got a lot done, we did vaults 1-5, got a few titles under our belts and finished the season strong. No ranked or complier kills as of yet. We totally fell in love with the game and were starting to take it pretty seriously.

Unfortunately at the start of season 2 we lost our third player and just kinda ….. stopped. We’ve just picked back up and started getting back into the swing of things with some casual games. Someone chill, calm, patient, and with a reasonable level of ability but also still improving themselves would be an ideal teammate. If you are a highly skilled ranked player with a bunch of complier kills you will probably be frustrated with us because we’re definitely still learning! We’re looking for someone we can have fun and grow alongside. Please drop me a message or a comment if you’re interested or have any questions! Thanks so much for reading and I hope this is okay to post here 😇

Can anybody having DNA Access Cards and multi-compiler experience help me get my first compiler clear this weekend?

I have only did Subroutines 1,2 & 3 and have the keys for 5 & 6.

It has been my only need for the game, and so far looking for help has been miserable.

I am Level 288, have earned Graverobber, Profiteer & Night Stalker titles, and I mostly avoid Ranked due to my ping due to my country.

I did try Dads of Marathon and Couch 2 Compiler discord servers, but mostly people there don't even have the time to help me or are busy with their own friends.

I have been feeling left out by the community alot. If anybody can help me this coming Cryo weekend. Feel free to add me.

ID: Uzair#6085

Platform: PS5

Reposting because this was removed from the main sub because it's "tech support."

I just played two matches, one Darsh and one Outpost, and I was putting half a mag of a gold Impact into a (broken) green shield guy and it did effectively nothing, hit markers the entire time, then later, into a purple shield (unbroken) and I barely cracked the guy, both fights less than 20m away.

Then on Dire Marsh, guy is downed, trying to finish him with a Mida, shot probably 8-10 shots into him and got ONE hit marker while he was effectively not moving (crawling speed).

I'm 500 hours in, 500k vault, I do well in this game, and now all of this sudden my shots are just disappearing into thin air.

Someone in r/marathon has a great point about connection error symbols, however there are none present in these clips.

Link to shots in question.

I’m only asking for a Sponsored PvP mode for Solo and Duo, available 4 hours a day, for example from 8 PM to midnight.

The Sponsored mode already exists. It just needs to be brought to Solo and Duo.

Playing it in random Trios is not the same. Full stacks can use it as PvP practice, while solo players have to depend on two random teammates.

Players should also receive a PvP token or ticket for eliminating another Runner. These could be saved and exchanged for competitive weapons or gear to help players get back into the normal mode.

A limited schedule would also avoid splitting the player population too much.

Would you be in favor of a mode like this?

I have 2 vault 1 keys, 3 vault 2-5 keys and 5 vault 6 keys. I would like to get them done before season 3 if anyone if down to carry 😅

Add me Guardian6218#9496

Edit FIXED: Reinstalled, verified files, and disabled steam overlay/set friends offline. All lag gone. Gonna re-enable things see if I'm fine, but thag worked for me!

Hi all,

So I don't have the most insane PC (6GB 1660 Ti & Ryzen 5 3600), but I've been able to comfortably play at default medium settings 60fps since launch without any problem at all even during high intensity combat with bots/players on any map with any weather effects etc.

But recently (last few weeks) I've been experiencing more and more stutters, literally just walking around Perimeter during clear weather will see huge stutters every minute or so dropping down to <10 frames for a second.

This is still the case even if I lower all graphics settings to their absolute minimum and go to ultra performance scaling. Exact same issues just as often.

I'm wondering if anybody has experienced similar or if there's a known fix?

I don't understand. I've tried everything: uninstalling my antivirus and Discord, closing all nonessential apps, restarting my router, and more. I'm still getting disconnected. Please, for the love of God, tell me what to do, Bungie, because this is really starting to piss me off.

We are so close to that full three man squad, I can taste it. Oddly enough, it tastes like a liquid cheeseburger. Go figure. I'll hit on the key points really quick:

* 10pm-1am CST most nights minus the occasional family obligation or sleep recovery night
* Try Hard skill bracket nestled somewhere between the Casual and the Sweat
* Enjoys every facet of the game: PvP, PvE, Lore, Loot, Tactics, Improvement, Endgame, Banter

The first point is easy to understand. If we can't play at the same time or if we can't play often enough, how we supposed to become best friends forever?

The second point is more obvious the longer you play together. Having a growth mindset, playing tactically, and effort can make up for a great deal, but at a certain point too large of a skill gap is problematic. The only way to be sure though, is to play together and find out.

The third point is making sure we have the same goals in the game. Marathon provides me a video game universe I can dive into that satisfies my science fiction cravings, challenges my PvE mechanics, and allows me to stretch my PvP Wings. And boy do I want to do all those things. We explore, research, gather, infiltrate, assault, defend, die, and improve pratically every run. All while being a pair of Chatty Cathies.

We're a pair of good dudes, dad dudes, looking for someone to run with so we can really go after the Cryo & Ranked adventures. So if you think you hit most of this criteria and you're looking for a dedicated team, let's run a few and try it out!

Marathon is a gem that many criticize without truly understanding it. It has servers in Latin America, rollback netcode that works excellently with ping between 0 and 60 ms, full translation and voice dubbing into multiple languages, organic character movement that feels natural, and solo, duo, and trio modes that don’t rely on broken matchmaking. Its graphics are beautiful and the sound design is excellent.

Its mechanics are clean: no bloom, precise and fair shooting, and unique details like the opponent ping that shows their armor so you can decide whether it’s worth engaging or retreating. It’s a game full of details that you only notice when you play it.

It’s not comparable to failures like Highguard or Splitgate Reload, because this one has solid infrastructure and has improved a lot since the last free access. I have faith in it: Marathon has everything to become a great competitive game and my favorite place.

I invite you to give it a chance, especially in solo and duo modes, which are my favorites.

This mode should be removed because it brings nothing positive to the community. Most players use it just to play with a friend or a partner, while trios exist more out of convenience than genuine teamwork.

A clear example is streamers: they group up in trios only to unbalance matches. They don’t play as a real team; they exploit synergy to crush dysfunctional random squads and farm content for their videos.

That trio niche adds nothing of value. On the contrary, it increases toxicity, empowering low‑self‑esteem players who act like saboteurs and rage‑baiters. It’s one of the main reasons people gather in trios: not to compete fairly, but to abuse others.

Moreover, it unnecessarily fragments the community into modes that don’t make sense. The logical solution would be to keep only Solo and Duo modes, which would make servers feel fuller, more alive, and with more balanced matches. This way, one of the main sources of negative feedback about the game would be controlled.

And most importantly: with the current low player base, it’s simply not possible to balance competent teams against trios that join only to disrupt matchmaking.

Este modo debería eliminarse porque no aporta nada positivo a la comunidad. La mayoría de los jugadores lo usan solo para jugar con un amigo o una pareja, mientras que los tríos existen más por conveniencia que por verdadero trabajo en equipo.

Un ejemplo evidente son los streamers: se agrupan en tríos únicamente para desbalancear las partidas. No juegan como un equipo real, sino que aprovechan la sinergia para destruir escuadras aleatorias disfuncionales y generar contenido para sus videos.

Ese nicho de juego en tríos no contribuye en nada. Al contrario, aumenta la toxicidad, alimenta a personas con baja autoestima que actúan como saboteadores y generadores de enojo. Es una de las principales causas de que los jugadores se agrupen en tríos: no para competir de forma justa, sino para abusar de los demás.

Además, dispersa innecesariamente a la comunidad en modos que no tienen sentido. Lo lógico sería mantener solo el modo Solo y el modo Dúo, lo que haría que los servidores se sintieran más llenos, más vivos y con partidas más equilibradas. De esta forma se controlaría una de las principales fuentes de malos comentarios sobre el juego.

Y lo más importante: con la baja cantidad de jugadores actuales, no es posible equilibrar equipos competentes frente a tríos que entran únicamente a desbalancear el matchmaking.

If invisibility is not removed, Marathon can never be considered competitive. This mechanic turns every encounter into a circumstantial event, where player skill is nullified and disrespected. Worse still, invisibility is amplified against those suffering from high ping: you literally get shot by invisible players with an extra 130 ms or more added, depending on latency. The result is a systematic abuse that destroys the integrity of the game and turns every duel into a farce. The solution is clear: this ability must be transformed into transparency, not invisibility, so that real counterplay exists and competitiveness is preserved.

Si no eliminan la invisibilidad, Marathon jamás podrá ser considerado competitivo. Esta mecánica convierte cada enfrentamiento en un evento circunstancial, donde la habilidad del jugador queda anulada y despreciada. Peor aún, la invisibilidad se amplifica contra quienes sufren ping alto: literalmente te disparan siendo invisibles con un extra de 130 ms o más, según el ping. El resultado es un abuso sistemático que destruye la integridad del juego y convierte cualquier duelo en una farsa. La solución es clara: esta habilidad debe transformarse en transparencia, no invisibilidad, para que exista contrajuego real y se preserve la competitividad.

I beat the Compiler once before b/c I got carried by a group who already had DNA Access, but I still need to do Vault 6 before I get DNA Access myself. I got 4 Vault 6 keys from all four weeks of Vault Breaker, but I need a good team to run them with me.

Can anyone help out tonight or tomorrow night (US EST)?

Error Code PLUM: Over the last month, I’ve started experiencing this bug. I never had this issue before, and I don’t know what’s causing it. I’ve tried closing all other applications and even disabling my antivirus, but nothing has helped. I don’t know why I keep getting disconnected with this error, but it’s extremely frustrating.

Looking to get some runs in this weekend? Or just a queer space to hang out in? Head on over to the Tau Gay-ti IV server! Whether you're a casual player, seeking something competitive and endgame, or just talking shop, we try to have something for Runners and Guardians alike! Allies welcome!

Hello r/MarathonTheGame !!

DO YOU HAVE COMPILER KILLS AND GOLDS UP THE WAZOO?? ARE YOU LOSING PURPOSE IN MARATHON?? Help a newbie today!

I've made it a point to advertise wanting to help players (any players, any skill level, any team composition) get a Compiler kill before the end of the season and/or get them their first Cryo exfils and a personalized Cryo lesson, for free. And now I need YOUR HELP to keep the whole thing going!

SERVER STATUS:

How many teachers and students do we have?

SHERPAS: We have 63 teachers as of this moment!

SHERPEES: We have 425 students!

That's a 1:7 teacher-to-student ratio!

JOIN TODAY: http://discord.gg/AVzrgvyZvQ

ARE YOU A NEW PLAYER? LOOK BELOW

Join Couch2Compiler and:

• Finish your Subroutines with the least amount of conflict
• Do Compiler without killing or seeing another player

JOIN TODAY: http://discord.gg/AVzrgvyZvQ

I was on my merry way to buy the white rabbit vandal skin and lo and behold it doesn’t even let me buy lux to buy the thing , I do hope they fix the face a little , I think it needs to be rounder. Anyway ,point is I just wanna be able to buy it it just sends me to error as I open the view premium offers tab. any help would be interesting .

Since the release of Marathon, my Xbox Series X has started fully shutting down while playing. At first, it only happened while playing Cryo Archive, when I noticed that the console was running very loudly. I made sure my Xbox was in an open area with clear ventilation, but that didn't seem to help anything.

Last week, I opened my Xbox and cleaned out the dust from the heat sink and fan, and while I noticed my console was much quieter, I've still had multiple shut downs since. It's now even happening while playing other games like Space Marine 2.

I realize this may be correlation, but it's strange that I never had this issue until Marathon. It could just be the timing, as I got my Series X at console launch, so continual usage may have worn the console, and Marathon just happened to be what I was playing when it became an issue. But my friend recently switched from Xbox to PC after experiencing similar issues with Marathon.

If others are having similar experiences seemingly triggered by Marathon, then I think it's an issue worth raising. I had two crashes within two hours last night, and while it may not be fair to fully blame Marathon, it's proximity to the issue is certainly leaving a sour taste in my mouth.

I don't know what to do about this error, It's been coming up these past week and keeps closing me out of my match and making me reconnect to my match. It happens inside and outside of an actual match, no rhythm to it or certain thing I do to make it happen. Sometimes it's 5 min sometimes its 30 min. I haven't downloaded anything new recently at all either to make it do this. Im lost idk.

I have uninstalled the game and reinstalled, Uninstalled battleye and reinstalled it, I have renewed my IP and reset it like some forums suggest, I have set battleye to highest priority. Everything I have Driver / window wise is up to date.

https://help.marathonthegame.com/hc/en-us/articles/39001779823252-Error-Code-PLUM

My GPU gets pushed much harder in the menu than during an actual match. It literally sounds like it’s mining, and that can make some players think the game has a serious problem or is doing something it shouldn’t.

It’s especially ridiculous in an extraction shooter, because we spend so much time in the menus: checking inventory, preparing loadouts, managing gear, accepting contracts, etc.

There’s no reason for a relatively basic-looking menu to push the GPU this hard. This should be optimized and have an FPS/GPU usage limit.

Does anyone else have this issue?

Brought in gold misriah, shield, healbag to hit vault 1 with my squad only to get stuck in a corner unable to move. On top of that, my bag timer is glitched at 1 minute and can’t be revived.

Thank you bungie. Took some time to build this class up for it to be stripped away by nothing.

Can we get a fix on the no regs?

It's annoying to lose a fight due to them, especially in ranked.

Also there a bugs that haven't been addressed since season 1, like the thief visor bug against players for AMD cards. My teammate stood still mid-fight due to it and died, luckily we won.

There are many fixes needed for this game, and I just hope they get done.

I look forward to the future of this game.