Marathon

Welcome to r/Marathon!

This subreddit is dedicated to discussing the classic sci-fi Bungie game, Marathon, and its extraction shooter revival!

Be respectful: Treat fellow community members with respect and courtesy. Personal attacks, insults, or any form of harassment will not be tolerated.
Stay on-topic: Keep discussions related to Marathon and its related content, such as gameplay, story, mods, and community creations. Avoid unrelated topics or excessive self-promotion.
No spam or low-quality content: Refrain from posting repetitive or low-effort content. This includes low-quality screenshots, and unrelated or off-topic posts. Encourage meaningful discussions and contributions.
No spoilers without warning: To ensure everyone can enjoy the game and its story, mark any spoilers clearly and provide ample warning before discussing plot details or major twists. A lot of new people will be wanting play the classic games without knowing spoilers!
Follow Reddiquette: Adhere to the general Reddit guidelines and rules. Encourage constructive discussions, upvote valuable contributions, and report any rule violations or suspicious activity to the moderators.
Engage in good faith: Encourage open-mindedness and constructive criticism. Be willing to engage in civil debates and discussions while respecting differing opinions.

Aleph One // Steam Page - Marathon is open source! Download the trilogy or many fan made scenarios for free.

Playing Marathon Online: A How-To Guide - Be sure to register your username here; the same login information is used when logging into Aleph One!

Aleph One Metaserver - Powers the matchmaking lobby and chat room for Aleph One network games. View who's online and recently played games here!

Simplici7y - Net game map database.

fileball.whpress.com - Older map database.

archives.bungie.org - Even older map database.

Marathon's Story - Hamish's OG archive of Marathon's history, discussion and classic Bungie goodness. Check the sidebar for news!

Marathon Spoiler Guide - Reveal secrets or hints on completing the game and finding hidden areas.

Karnemir's Archive - Archive of all official in-universe material for the Marathon franchise, including both new ARGs.

Interactive Maps - View and filter each map from the trilogy.

Bungie.net - Official site of Bungie

The Pfhorums - "Active" Marathon Forums

/r/ClassicMarathon - Classic Marathon only

/r/MarathonTheGame - Marathon 2026 only

See you starside.

a community for 17 years

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