Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2: all-out war on the Tyranids, a sourced analysis
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is the sequel to the 2011 action game, developed by Saber Interactive. A summary of official information and three reviews of the PS5 version; this is not a hands-on TricknFix review.
Game trailer
Titus against the Tyranids
Developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launched on 9 September 2024 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam and the Epic Games Store). Players control Titus, an Ultramarines Space Marine, in a campaign playable solo or in three-player co-op against Tyranid hordes. It also offers replayable co-op missions (Operations) and 6v6 player-versus-player matches.
What the press says
On PS5, Push Square (9/10) praises brutally satisfying third-person combat, solid tech, jaw-dropping enemy numbers and a complete package at launch, but finds the story tries to do too much and notes difficulty spikes and some slowdown. GamingBolt (9/10, PS5) calls it one of the best action games in recent memory, with a great blend of shooting and hack-and-slash, a meaty campaign and strong side modes, despite some technical issues in Operations. TheSixthAxis (9/10, PS5) sees it as the best rendition of the Warhammer 40,000 universe yet, with front-foot combat and stunning visuals, while finding the storytelling shallow.
Editions and prices
Checked on 12 November 2026: on Steam, the Standard Edition costs €59.99, and the 1-, 2- and 3-Year Anniversary Editions cost €89.99, €119.99 and €149.99. On the PlayStation Store (PS5), the Standard Edition costs €69.99, and the 1-, 2- and 3-Year editions cost €99.99, €129.99 and €160.00. On the Xbox Store (Xbox Series X|S and PC), the Standard Edition costs €69.99, the 1-Year edition €99.99 and the 2-Year edition €129.99. The anniversary editions add cosmetic season passes. The game is included with PlayStation Plus (Extra tier) according to the PlayStation listing and with Game Pass according to the Xbox listing: these subscription routes are not purchases and are not listed as offers, nor are subscriber-only prices or standalone DLC. The Epic Games Store and physical editions were not checked for this survey.
Who is it for?
Fans of brutal action and co-op games, and of course fans of the Warhammer 40,000 universe. Players expecting a deeply crafted story may be left wanting.
Press average
The score block above shows the press average computed from original reviews of the PS5 version, checked on 12 November 2026: Push Square 9/10, GamingBolt 9/10 and TheSixthAxis 9/10. Each score is converted to /20 and averaged with equal weight. These are launch reviews: later updates and the PC and Xbox versions are not covered. This summary is not a hands-on review.
What to know
A brutal, spectacular and generous action game, unanimously praised by the press on PS5, with a less convincing story.
Strengths
- Brutal combat mixing shooting and melee, say Push Square, GamingBolt and TheSixthAxis.
- Huge enemy hordes and stunning visuals, say Push Square and TheSixthAxis.
- Meaty campaign playable in co-op, say GamingBolt and Push Square.
- Operations and PvP modes extend the game, says GamingBolt.
Things to consider
- Shallow or unfocused story, say TheSixthAxis and Push Square.
- Difficulty spikes late in the campaign, says Push Square.
- Some slowdown, says Push Square.
- Technical issues in Operations, says GamingBolt.
Sources and credits
- Focus Entertainment — page officielle du jeu ↗
- Focus Entertainment — annonce de lancement, 09/09/2024 ↗
- Steam — fiche officielle, consultée le 12/11/2026 ↗
- PlayStation Store France — édition standard ↗
- PlayStation Store France — 1-Year Anniversary Edition ↗
- PlayStation Store France — 2-Year Anniversary Edition ↗
- PlayStation Store France — 3-Year Anniversary Edition ↗
- Xbox Store France — édition standard ↗
- Xbox Store France — 1-Year Anniversary Edition ↗
- Xbox Store France — 2-Year Anniversary Edition ↗
- Push Square — test PS5, 04/09/2024 ↗
- GamingBolt — test PS5, 04/09/2024 ↗
- TheSixthAxis — test PS5, 04/09/2024 ↗
- Bande-annonce de lancement officielle (YouTube, chaîne Saber Interactive) ↗
- Cover image source ↗
Game gallery
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Game details
- Developer
- Saber Interactive
- Publisher
- Focus Entertainment
- Release
- Sep 9, 2024
- Genres
- Action
- Game website
- Official website ↗
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