Marathon Server and Update Status – Marathon Help

Occasionally, Marathon services may be brought offline to undergo scheduled or emergency maintenance, or to update the game to address gameplay issues or add in-game features. Please see below for information on upcoming Server Maintenance or Marathon Updates.

Server Maintenance and Update Status

For live server status updates, please follow us @BNGServerStatus.

Below is information on upcoming server maintenance periods or updates to a Marathon release:

Wednesday, March 11, 2026 — Update 1.0.0.4

12:30 AM PDT	UTC-7	Marathon will undergo maintenance. Sign-on will be unavailable. Players actively in runs will be able to complete them.
1:00 AM PDT	UTC-7	Marathon will begin being brought offline for expected maintenance. Players will start being removed from activities.
~3:00 AM PDT	UTC-7	The latest Marathon update is expected to become available across all platforms and regions.
~3:30 AM PDT	UTC-7	Players are expected to be able to log back into Marathon. Players logging into the game may be placed in a queue and may experience sign-on issues as background maintenance is still ongoing.
4:00 AM PDT	UTC-7	Marathon maintenance is expected to conclude. Console players who encounter issues updating should restart their console and try downloading the update. Players who observe issues should report to the Marathon Help Forum.

Maintenance Notifications

Patch Notes

Vital Information

Below is information on Marathon Updates or Server Maintenance that players may find helpful:

BNGServerStatus: On days in which Marathon is receiving an Update or Server Maintenance, players can follow @BNGServerStatus for updates on the process and timeline for the server maintenance or update deployment.
Interrupting Downloads: Some consoles will attempt to verify all previously downloaded content before downloading a Marathon update. If any issues are found or the verification process is interrupted, all previous content will be deleted and downloaded once more.
Error Code CAT: During maintenance windows, players may be returned to the title screen with Error Code: CAT. These players should ensure they are taking the latest update before they resume playing.
Connectivity Issues: Players encountering connectivity issues after maintenance has concluded, or who are unable to log in to Marathon when there is no planned maintenance impacting Marathon services, may need to attempt basic connectivity troubleshooting, such as clearing their console cache, power cycling their network hardware, or reading through the Network Troubleshooting Guide.
Update Availability: If the most recent update is not available for download, players may be required to fully turn off their console and sign in once more for the update to become available.
Maintenance Notification: Players signed in shortly before maintenance will receive notice via in-game messaging that maintenance will start soon.
Manually Checking for Updates: For consoles that are taking an abnormally long time to begin the update process, players can attempt to manually start the update process by using the console's "Check for Update" option. Additionally, players may want to clear the console cache if their console still does not recognize that an update is available.
Updating Marathon on PC: Players who encounter issues installing Marathon on Steam should visit Valve's Update & Installation Issues knowledgebase article.
Update Notes: Full notes for each new update and for previous updates can be viewed on the Game Updates pages.
Hard Drive Requirements: Players should ensure they have the proper amount of console storage space available to complete the full installation process. For more information, please see the Console Storage Space guide.
Update Name: Some consoles may display a different name for the update than the one listed above.