If you are experiencing long queues while trying to log in to Marathon, you're not alone. Marathon is now live, and a massive number of players are rushing in to test out the new extraction shooter. Why are long Marathon login queues happening, and what can you do about them? Here's what we know.
Marathon Long Queues Login Issue Explained
Let's kick things off by saying immediately that this is not something you can simply "fix." The long queues during the peak launch hours were expected, and even the developers warned that this would likely happen during the first weekend. Simply put, the servers are currently overloaded, and things will get back to normal in a couple of hours.
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Expect long queues during peak hours, specifically for European and American players. That means the game will experience its highest player load around 6–9 pm CET and 12–1 pm ET, and some login issues will most likely occur during these hours. Of course, that doesn't mean that you won't experience similar issues at other parts of the day as well.
Marathon Long Queue Times - Can You Fix It?
Unfortunately, as I've said, it is currently not possible to fix this issue because there's nothing to fix. The servers are overloaded due to a massive influx of players wanting play the game immediately on release. However, while there is no fix, here are a couple of things you can do.
- Whatever you do, DO NOT leave the queue, or your position will reset, resulting in you waiting even longer.
- You don't need to sit and wait for your turn to log in to the game. Once your time comes, you'll enter the game without requiring any additional input from you, so feel free to do other stuff while waiting.
- If Marathon login queues are way too long, you can simply turn off the game and try again in a couple of hours, when the pressure on the servers is not as strong. Not ideal, but better than waiting in vain.
I know this is probably not what you wanted to read, but that's how it is. There is no magical solution for long queues when servers are at their maximum capacity. You will simply have to wait a little and hope that your time comes.
Marathon Login Queues FAQs
Because there's a massive number of players wanting to try the game while at launch. The servers can not handle such massive numbers simultaneously.
Because the servers are currently slow and are processing all requests very slowly. Be patient or try another time.
Yes, the game fully supports both cross-play and cross-save.
No, you cannot change servers at this time. The game has dedicated servers for regions, but you are deployed automatically, and you cannot manually change your server.
So there you have it - now you know why there are long queue times in Marathon. If you are experiencing Marathon login queues and cannot log into the game, simply wait a bit or try again later, and you should be able to enter. While you're here, be sure to check out our Marathon hub.
Nikola is a Senior Staff Writer at Pro Game Guides with over 13 years of experience in gaming journalism. He has been playing video games since his father bought him an NES and a Sega Mega Drive in the early 1990s. Over the years, he has mainly become a PC gamer with a love for narrative-driven RPGs, real-time strategy games, and psychological/survival horror titles. Still, he enjoys any game that’s worth his time.