How to Fix Marathon Tapir Error

Bungie’s Marathon has officially launched, blending a sci‑fi setting with exploratory evacuation shooter gameplay, and has become one of the most watched new releases of 2026. However, just as all players downloaded and logged in for the first time, they encountered an unexpected error: the Tapir error code. This caused them to be unable to connect to the Marathon servers and log into the game.

Fortunately, according to our tests, Marathon’s Tapir error code can now be resolved. This article will examine the solutions in detail.

Why Does the Tapir Error Occur?

From our current test results, this is caused by failures in connecting to Marathon’s servers. Possible reasons include:

• Local network connection abnormalities
• Network node/route failures
• Server overload or outage

However, it should be noted that in Russia, because Bungie has blocked player access to Marathon, this error code will inevitably occur — this includes Russia and related CIS countries. The error code prompt is as follows:

How to Resolve Marathon Tapir Error in Russia?

To unlock Marathon in Russia you must use a professional tool, namely GearUP — this is currently the best solution.

GearUP can bypass geographic restrictions by adjusting the network nodes used for connection. It focuses on Marathon traffic optimization, does not affect other software’s network access, and does not modify game data, so it can fully ensure safety. While enabling cross‑region connection, GearUP can also reduce Marathon ping and improve stability, which is extremely important for this action shooter.

Compared with other network modification solutions, GearUP has a simpler approach and more precise effects, truly achieving server‑level connection optimization:

1. Open GearUP and find Marathon.
   
2. Pick a server (or choose Auto to let GearUP pick the best one).
   
3. Click Boost, watch the network status, then start Marathon — you should get a smoother, lower‑ping game.

Are There Other Solutions to Fix Tapir?

Some players discuss using a VPN or changing DNS, but we do not recommend these. First, these two methods are not necessarily effective; secondly, they cannot achieve precise optimization.

1. Using a VPN
Many free VPNs provide unstable connection nodes and even pose security risks. Moreover, a VPN mainly serves to mask IP addresses; its deployed nodes are designed to provide virtual IPs and do not consider Marathon’s server locations or specially handle its traffic. This means all your software could be affected. Also, VPN use in Russia is subject to stricter restrictions.

2. Changing DNS
Like VPNs, DNS adjustments are more general and cannot optimize Marathon specifically. They may affect other software, potentially increase latency, and cannot maintain stability. If you want to try, the steps are:

• Press Win + R → type ncpa.cpl → press Enter
• Right‑click your connection → Properties
• Select IPv4 → Choose "Use the following DNS server addresses"
• Enter one of the following options:
• Primary: 176.99.11.77, Secondary: 80.78.247.254
• Click "OK" → Restart the game / computer

But if you are already using GearUP, please do not change DNS.

Overall, a comparison of the three methods:

What Else Can You Do?

1. Check Bungie’s social media or the game forum to see whether the servers are running normally.
2. Make sure you do not have many programs or devices locally consuming network bandwidth.

These two checks help ensure your Tapir error is not caused by Marathon’s server status or your local network connection, avoiding additional issues.

GearUP

Questions about the Marathon Tapir Error Code

Q1: Will Bungie lift restrictions on Russia?
There is currently no official announcement about this. From the current situation, it may be a long‑term policy.

Q2: Will using GearUP affect account security?
No. GearUP does not read any account data or modify game data; it only helps adjust the route of data transmission. You can use it with confidence.

Summary

If you encounter the Marathon Tapir error code, especially in Russia, it likely means you’re being restricted by region — this is not an account issue but a regional policy. Among many solutions, GearUP is the fastest, safest, and most effective; it is designed specifically for games and can achieve the most precise optimization, so we strongly recommend it. In other Bungie games, such as Destiny 2, GearUP’s effectiveness has been widely validated by players worldwide, so you can try it with confidence.