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The Marathon Server Slam opened on February 26, 2026, at 10 a.m. Pacific Time and closed on March 2 at 10 a.m. Pacific Time. That was 6 p.m. UTC and 1 p.m. Eastern Time on each date. The limited-time test has ended.
Marathon Server Slam schedule
| Time zone | Opened | Closed | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time (Bungie’s published schedule) | February 26, 2026, 10 a.m. PT | March 2, 2026, 10 a.m. PT | Bungie’s event announcement and FAQ. |
| UTC (converted from the official PT schedule) | February 26, 2026, 6 p.m. UTC | March 2, 2026, 6 p.m. UTC | Conversion of Bungie’s published times. |
| Eastern Time (converted from the official PT schedule) | February 26, 2026, 1 p.m. ET | March 2, 2026, 1 p.m. ET | Conversion of Bungie’s published times. |
| Central European Time | February 26, 2026, 7 p.m. CET | March 2, 2026, 7 p.m. CET | Bungie’s Polish-language announcement lists 19:00 CET. |
For other locations, use the date as well as the clock time when converting from Pacific Time. The official English schedule gives PT, and Bungie’s localized announcement confirms CET; the listed sources do not provide a complete official worldwide time-zone table.
What the Server Slam was—and where it was available
Bungie described the Server Slam as an open preview weekend and a technical stress test of Marathon’s worldwide infrastructure. It was available on Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with cross-play and cross-save enabled. Bungie’s pre-event FAQ warned that login queues could occur, especially during peak hours, and said there would be no preload.
PlayStation’s preview announcement also confirmed the February 26–March 2 dates and outlined content such as the Perimeter and Dire Marsh zones and introductory faction contracts.
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The event is over
The Server Slam ended on March 2, 2026. Bungie’s post-event thank-you, published that day, confirmed that players had helped stress test the servers. These times are therefore the schedule for a completed test, not an upcoming play window.
Quick Recap
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- Four-player madness! - You can't spell Nippon Marathon without 'P', 'A', 'R', 'T' and *checks letters* 'I', we suppose… Solo play is supported, but grab up to four pads and enjoy the supreme silliness of gaming's greatest marathon.
- See all of Japan! - Cross the entirety of the land of Nippon in a series of creative courses spanning busy city streets, village lanes, bustling markets & more!
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- Tons of surprises! - You never know what will happen next in Nippon Marathon. Perhaps you'll find time for an impromptu spot of slot machine fun? Maybe a news anchor will jetpack in to interview you on the racetrack? Heck, anything is possible…
- Drop-in/drop-out play! - Random pedestrian passing by your couch and wants to play? Not a problem. Whatever the cause, hop in and out for the ultimate, flexible party get-together!
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- Four-player madness! - you can't spell Nippon marathon without 'P', 'a', 'R', 'T' And *checks letters* 'I', we suppose... Solo play is supported, but grab up to four pads and enjoy the supreme Silliness of gaming's greatest marathon.
- see all of Japan! - Cross the entirety of the land of Nippon in a series of creative courses spanning busy city streets, village lanes, bustling markets & More! Wacky characters! - Go toe-to-toe with some of the coolest contestants who ever did, player... Contest! Lobster-man J Darwin, onesie-obsessive Elizabeth nishibori, school uniform fan zenbei "xen bae" And the completely normal snuguru Maestro
- epic pratfalls! - swinging poles! Giant face-slapping fish! Cyclists! Shiba Inu! Panes of glass! Traffic! False doors! Barrels! Rolling Beams! Wobbly planks! Flying fruit! More Shiba Inu! Earthquakes!!!!!
- tons of surprises! - you never know what will happen next in Nippon marathon. Perhaps you'll find time for an impromptu spot of slot machine fun Maybe a news anchor will Jet Pack in to Interview you on the racetrack Heck, anything is possible...
- drop-in/drop-out play! - random pedestrian passing by your couch and wants to play Not a problem. Whatever the cause, Hop in and out for the ultimate, flexible party get-together!
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