What is the exact start time of the Marathon Server Slam?

On your marks.

Marathon is ready to open its doors to eager Runners. If you have been curious to see what the game is like now, then today is the day that you have been waiting for. The Server Slam will allow players into a limited slice of the game to see if the server infrastructure is ready to handle the March 5 release date. 

What is the exact start time of the Marathon Server Slam?

The Marathon Server Slam begins today, February 26, and will run until March 2. The Server Slam will start at 10 am PT, with a global launch. Depending on your timezone, that means the Server Slam begins at the following times:

• 10 AM PT February 26
• 12 PM CT February 26
• 1 PM ET February 26
• 6 PM GMT February 26
• 7 PM CET February 26
• 3 AM JST February 27
• 5 AM AEST February 26

The Marathon Server Slam will feature two zones: Perimeter and Dire Marsh. If you have never played them before, be sure to get the lay of the land over on Shackmaps. Contracts will be available for five factions: Arachne, CyberAcme, NuCaloric, Traxus, and MIDA. There will also be a variety of Runners available, each with different skills and playstyles to experiment with.

Marathon Server Slam Rewards

All players who complete the introductory mission during the Server Slam will unlock a unique Beta.exe emblem and Complex Study player background. These cosmetic rewards will be exclusive to Server Slam participants. You can also get your hands on some rewards for the full game launch on March 5.

Complete your first mission: Unlock the Standard Arrival Cache

• Standard implants (6x)
• Standard Runner shell cores (4x)
• Standard weapon chip mods (6x)
• Weapons: Overrun and Hardline

Reach Runner Level 10: Unlock the Enhanced Arrival Cache (Green)

• Enhanced implants (6x)
• Enhanced Runner shell cores (2x for each shell, 12x total)
• Enhanced weapon chip mods (4x)
• Weapons: Enhanced Magnum and Enhanced Hardline

Reach Runner Level 30: Unlock the Deluxe Arrival Cache (Blue)

• Deluxe and Enhanced implants (3x each, 6x total)
• Deluxe and Enhanced Runner shell cores (1x each for each shell, 12x total)
• Deluxe and Enhanced weapon chip mods (2x each, 4x total)
• Weapons: Deluxe Magnum and Enhanced Volley Rifle
• Backpack: Enhanced Base Backpack

Cosmetic and loot rewards will be delivered once Marathon launches on March 5. You should also make sure you sign up for Marathon Twitch Drops to get more free items.

For more news and guides on the game, make sure to check out our Marathon page.