Is Marathon Crossplay? Split Screen and Player Count
Yes, Marathon is crossplay between PC, PS5 and Xbox Series. Online it takes 2 to 3 players, and there's no split screen.
Runners, mercenaries in artificial bodies, drop into the colony on Tau Ceti IV to gather loot, fight other crews and UESC forces, and must extract to keep it.
2–3 onlineCrossplay
- Players
- 2–3 online
- Crossplay
- PC + PS5 + Xbox Series
- Split screen
- No
- Free to play
- No
- One copy for the group
- No
- Typical session
- 2h
- Genre
- Shooter
- Platforms
- PC, PS5 and Xbox Series
Marathon crossplay by platform
- PS5 + PC
- Yes
- Xbox + PC
- Yes
- PS5 + Xbox
- Yes
Frequently asked questions
Is Marathon crossplay?
Yes, crossplay works between PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.
Does Marathon have split screen?
No, each player needs their own device.
How many players can play Marathon?
Online, 2 to 3 friends can play together.
Is Marathon free?
No, it's paid, and each player needs their own copy.
What platforms is Marathon on?
PC, PS5 and Xbox Series.
Is Marathon crossplay between PS5 and PC?
Yes, players on PS5 and PC can play Marathon together.
Is Marathon crossplay between Xbox and PC?
Yes, players on Xbox and PC can play Marathon together.
Is Marathon co-op?
You team up with friends to play against other teams, so it counts as competitive.
What games are like Marathon?
ARC Raiders, Hunt: Showdown 1896, Delta Force, Escape from Tarkov and Apex Legends.
Games like Marathon
ARC Raiders
From an underground colony, you go up to scavenge the surface among hostile machines called ARC and other players. If you die before reaching an extraction point, you lose almost everything you were carrying.
2–3 onlineCrossplay
Hunt: Showdown 1896
In 1896, bounty hunters follow clues to a boss monster, kill it and escape with the bounty while other teams chase the same prize. A hunter who dies is lost with their gear.
2–3 onlineCrossplay
Delta Force
It has two modes: Warfare, large battles over sectors with tanks and helicopters, and Operations, where you enter a map to grab loot and must extract alive. Each operator has their own abilities and gadgets.
2–4 onlineCrossplayFree
Escape from Tarkov
You enter zones of a sealed-off Russian city to find loot, fight other players and AI enemies, and reach an extraction point. If you die you lose the gear you carried.
2–5 online
Apex Legends
Squads drop onto a shrinking map, scavenge weapons and fight until one is left. Each character has unique abilities, and eliminated teammates can come back if someone carries their banner to a respawn beacon.
2–3 onlineCrossplayFree
Overwatch
Two teams of heroes with unique abilities fight over objectives like escorting a payload, capturing points or pushing a robot. Heroes are split into tank, damage and support, and you can switch during the match.
2–12 onlineCrossplayFree
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