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Marathon is currently blocked in Syria, as of .
Online extraction shooter developed by Bungie featuring competitive PvP gameplay
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Blocked in Syria, verified by a community report in March 2026 showing the game servers reject Syrian IP addresses with Bungie error code TAPIR, requiring a VPN to play. A community volunteer first contacted the company in March 2026, citing the easing of sanctions. No response or resolution yet.
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A community volunteer emailed Bungie at press@bungie.com requesting a review of restrictions preventing access to Marathon in Syria. The email cited the easing of sanctions and highlighted the growing gaming community in Syria. This is the first outreach recorded for Marathon.
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Community testing from Syria reported that Marathon's game servers block Syrian IP addresses. Attempting to connect to the game servers from a Syrian IP returns Bungie error code TAPIR (Access Denied), requiring a VPN to play. No evidence screenshots were provided, but the error code is a known Bung...
You can help change this. Syria's political situation has changed—all sanctions have been lifted. Many companies just haven't updated their policies yet. If you work at Marathon or know someone who does, share our resources with their legal or compliance team. Sometimes all it takes is one person asking the right question.
Tips for advocating: Reach out to legal, compliance, or policy teams. Reference the lifted sanctions. Point to competitors who have already unblocked Syria. Every voice matters.
Contact Marathon Support:
No, Marathon is currently blocked in Syria. Users in Syria cannot access this service. We are tracking the situation and advocating for change.
Many international services blocked access to Syria due to previous sanctions and compliance policies. Even as sanctions are being reviewed, some companies have not yet restored access. Unblock Syria tracks these services and advocates for change.
You can help by voting on this page to show demand, sharing it on social media, and contacting Marathon directly to request they restore access for Syrian users.
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