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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

A brutal, spectacular third-person shooter, playable solo or in three-player co-op.

PC PlayStation 5 Xbox Series X|S
Release dateSep 9, 2024
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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.

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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

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Game details

Developer
Saber Interactive
Publisher
Focus Entertainment
Release
Sep 9, 2024
Genres
Action
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