Marathon Closed Technical Test Applications Now Open

Bungie has announced applications for the Marathon Closed Technical Test are now open, with the test itself set for October 22nd to the 28th.

Those interested can head over to the official website and can apply using their preferred console, while Steam users can apply directly on Steam beginning October 13th. Those who are accepted into the test will be under a Non Disclosure Agreement stating they will not share their experience or stream their gameplay.

For more, here is the complete FAQ as provided by Bungie:

How long will the Closed Technical Test run?

• The Closed Technical Test will run from October 22 at 10AM PT, to October 28 at 10AM PT.
• Participation in previous tests doesn’t guarantee participation in this or future tests.

How do I know if I’ve been invited?

• You will receive an official email from Bungie.
• Closed Technical Test invites will be sent in waves throughout the test.

If I’ve played in the Alpha or other NDA’d playtest, am I automatically invited to the Closed Technical Test?

• No, you’ll need to apply and be invited to the Closed Technical Test to participate.

Am I allowed to stream, record, or share my playtest experience?

• This test is strictly under an NDA, and as such you will not be able to stream or share your playtest experience publicly.
• Any feedback or recordings will need to be shared only in the NDA’d section of the Marathon Official Discord.

Can I share my invite with someone else (friends/family)?

• Your invite is specific to you, the Bungie.net account you signed up with, and the Discord account you provided during the sign-up process. You will not be able to share it.

How do I get access to the NDA Discord?

• Join the official Discord at discord.gg/marathonthegame. We will add the Discord account name you provided during sign-up to our NDA’d section. Access for the NDA’d Discord channels can take up to 24 hours to update.
• For those joining after the test has begun, we’ll be conducting role grants daily in the evening for the duration of the test.
• For Steam users, you’ll need to take the survey you receive in-game to provide your Discord and Bungie.net account names.

How do I report bugs or provide feedback?

• For bug reporting, you will need a Bungie.net account to access the Marathon Help Center Forums.
• For feedback, we will be sending out surveys to your email. Additionally, you can provide feedback in our NDA section in Discord.
• Access for both the forums and Discord can take up to 24 hours to update.

What regions are allowed in?

• North America
• Europe

What are the minimum system requirements?

• Console:
  • PlayStation 5
  • Xbox Series S
• PC:
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-6600
  • GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti
  • RAM: 8GB RAM

Learn More: https://help.marathonthegame.com/