Here is the Marathon Server Slam release time, and can you preload?

It’s almost time for Marathon to battle with Arc Raiders for the top spot in the extraction shooter genre, but before the official launch date rolls around, there’s a Server Slam to make sure all is good connection-wise

If you’re eager to jump into Bungie’s new, revamped take on Marathon, knowing the exact release time for the Server Slam will be at the top of your list.

Below, we’ll take a look at the precise times for the Server Slam as well as if you can preload ahead of when it goes live.

What is the Marathon Server Slam release time?

The Marathon Server Slam runs from February 26 until March 2, 2026, giving you a few days to test out the game’s mechanics ahead of that March 5 release date for the full title.

As for exactly when you can jump in, you’re looking at a 10 AM PT start, which means you may want to take a day off work to get a full day’s progress in.

The Server Slam also ends at that 10 AM PT time as well on March 2, meaning your last complete day really is on March 1.

Here are all of the time conversions for the Marathon Server Slam, so no matter where you are in the world, you’re aware of when you can start your Runner’s journey on Tau Ceti:

Can you preload Marathon’s Server Slam?

Sadly, there is no preload for the Marathon Server Slam which is a little frustrating for those who want to get in exactly when that aforementioned time comes around.

Maybe this is to avoid any potential leaks from dataminers or to simply make sure no one slips through the net ahead of time before the game can actually go live.