To help ensure that every player will have a fair shot at fun and glory in Marathon on PC, we resist attempts by third-party applications to insert code into the game client. This may result in incompatibility between Marathon PC and the features of common third-party applications.
Account Bans and Restrictions
Running third-party PC applications that are incompatible with Marathon on PC may impact game performance or prevent the game from running properly. Bungie will not ban or restrict players for using common third-party applications such as Discord, XSplit, OBS, RTSS, or other apps as outlined below. However, Bungie reserves the right to ban or restrict players who are using third-party applications to violate our Code of Conduct or our License Agreement that governs Destiny, as outlined in the Bungie Game Account Ban and Restrictions Policies. Permanent account bans and temporary restrictions will be implemented manually and through automated processes.
Listed below are example application features that may not be compatible with Marathon. These include, but are not limited to, the examples outlined below.
Streaming and Game Capture
The following are examples of streaming application features that may not be compatible with Marathon.
The Game Capture mode of applications such as OBS and XSplit is not supported. The following methods are supported for capturing video of Marathon on PC:
- To capture while playing in Fullscreen:
- NVIDIA Shadowplay and AMD ReLive are supported.
- To capture while playing in Windowed Mode (including Borderless Fullscreen):
- OBS and XSplit Window Capture mode are supported.
- Gameplay recording via Game DVR is supported in all display modes using hotkeys or using the Game Bar when available.
PLEASE NOTE!
Other recording applications, such as Dxtory, Razer Cortex, and Fraps, have similar restrictions to those outlined above.
Overlays
Some features from third-party applications that rely on the use of screen overlays are generally not compatible with Marathon. The following are examples of features that may not be compatible with Marathon on PC.
Framerate and statistics overlays, such as those provided by EVGA Precision XOC, MSI Afterburner, and Fraps, are not compatible with Marathon.
Other
The above-listed application features are examples of features that are known to be incompatible with Marathon on PC. The examples listed on this page are not all-encompassing, and players may encounter issues with the features of other applications that rely on code being inserted into the game client. Players are to run these applications' features at their discretion while running Marathon.
PLEASE NOTE!
Third-party applications that repeatedly attempt to insert code into the Marathon PC client may potentially impact game performance. If players experience decreased performance when running certain applications alongside Marathon, their first step should be to ensure that any features of third-party applications that could potentially be attempting to insert code into Marathon are disabled. If disabling such features does not resolve the performance impact, players may wish to try closing the third-party application.
Frequently Asked Questions
The following are answers to frequently asked questions found in the Marathon Help Forum:
How will players monitor FPS performance during gameplay?
Marathon on PC includes an in-game FPS counter, which can be turned on or off in the game’s Settings area.
How will players be able to monitor hardware performance?
Hardware performance monitors may be able to function alongside Marathon PC, but any form of overlay functionality is restricted.
Does Marathon on PC include a framerate target option?
Yes, Marathon on PC includes the ability to specify a framerate upper limit (via a config file).
Are third-party streaming and communications applications completely broken by this security feature?
No. Players may stream Marathon PC using supported modes within the streaming software (e.g., OBS, XSplit, etc).
Why are streaming, capture, or overlay applications impacted by these security measures?
The methods that some third-party applications use to add features (inserting code into the game client) are the same as some of the methods hackers and cheaters use to disrupt the experience of other players. As a part of our security efforts, we have designed Marathon for PC to resist all attempts from external applications to insert code into the game client.
It is a high priority for us to ensure that Marathon is a safe and fair experience for all players, on all platforms. We remain committed to creating a positive and fair in-game experience in all of our products, and believe that this is a necessary measure in bringing you a great gaming experience in Marathon on PC.
