Marathon Server Slam start times and rewards

Marathon Server Slam start times and rewards | PC Gamer Skip to main content Open menu Close main menu PC Gamer THE GLOBAL AUTHORITY ON PC GAMES US Edition UK US Canada Australia Subscribe Sign in View Profile Sign out Search Search PC Gamer Games Hardware News Reviews Guides Video Forum More PC Gaming Show PC Gamer Clips Software Codes Coupons Movies & TV Magazine Newsletter Affiliate links Meet the team Community guidelines About PC Gamer PC Gamer Magazine SubscriptionWhy subscribe?Subscribe to the world’s #1 PC gaming magTry a single issue or save on a subscriptionIssues delivered straight to your door or device From$1Subscribe now Jump to: Date and time Rewards Content Don’t miss these Third Person Shooter Embark’s plans to rework Arc Raiders’ account-wiping Expeditions: ‘We didn’t have time to shift the system to what we intend to do next’ Third Person Shooter Embark admits Arc Raiders’ bosses are dying too fast because ‘they’re not intended for the full server to go up against’ and ‘we gave players too effective abilities’ FPS As Destiny 2’s player count continues to tank, Bungie announces that the next major update is delayed until June and getting a new name Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders full interview: ‘Nobody whatsoever thought we’d have this many players’ Third Person Shooter The new Arc Raiders robot dropping tomorrow is actually two new robots: a ‘flying nightmare’ flame drone and a meaner Pop Third Person Shooter Everything that happens when you do an Expedition Project in Arc Raiders Games Time Takers is an era-mashup lightning-fast survival shooter with a beta test you can dive into next month Action Boy, this is awkward: Sony drops the first Horizon Hunters Gathering playtest directly on top of the Marathon server slam this weekend FPS Marathon: Everything we know about Bungie’s sci-fi extraction shooter Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders Bird City event times and modifier explained Third Person Shooter Arc Raiders roadmap: All upcoming content and updates FPS We’re getting even more free lootboxes and a double XP weekend in Overwatch just for playing the game FPS ‘Anyone found to be cheating will be permabanned from playing Marathon forever, no second chances’: Bungie’s doubling down on security following Arc Raiders’ recent struggles FPS Borderlands 4 weekly update and latest patch notes FPS The Marathon art theft debacle has been ‘resolved to my satisfaction,’ according to the artist Bungie stole from PopularNEW: PC Gamer Clips!Arc RaidersBest PC gearFalloutGame Quizzes Games FPS Marathon Marathon Server Slam start times and rewards Guides By Rory Norris published 25 February 2026 Your go-to guide to the Marathon open preview weekend. 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Nevertheless, it’s time for the Marathon Server Slam to see whether Bungie’s efforts have paid off.Below, I’ll go over the Marathon Server Slam date and time in your region, as well as all the unique rewards you can earn for participating. Remember, you can only earn these bonuses during this open preview weekend, so don’t miss out.Marathon Server Slam date and timeThe Marathon Server Slam test runs from Thursday, February 26, at 6 pm UTC to Monday, March 2, at 6 pm UTC, available on Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. This works out as the following times in each region: Related articles Marathon will run an open Server Slam that’ll lead right into launch Marathon: Everything we know about Bungie’s sci-fi extraction shooter ‘Everyone will be able to try Marathon’ before launch as Bungie takes a second, sharper stab at reviving the iconic series as an extraction shooter in a post-Arc Raiders world Swipe to scroll horizontallyRegionStart DateEnd DateUS Pacific10 am PST, February 2610 am PST, March 2US Eastern1 pm EST, February 261 pm EST, March 2UK6 pm GMT, February 266 pm GMT, March 2Central Europe7 pm CET, February 267 pm CET, March 2Australia5 am AEDT, February 275 am AEDT, March 3New Zealand7 am NZDT, February 277 am NZDT, March 3Importantly, this is a free preview weekend, with no sign-ups or pre-orders required. Just download the Server Slam from your chosen storefront when it goes live in your region.Marathon Server Slam rewards Launch Gameplay Trailer | Marathon – YouTube Watch On By playing the Server Slam preview, you can earn cosmetic profile customisation, but also actual loot you can use when the full game comes out on March 5—no, you won’t see these items during the preview weekend, b