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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II

The galaxy is in peril. Entire worlds are falling. The Imperium needs you. Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine, the greatest of the Emperor's warriors, with Clive Standen (Vikings…

79 9 September 2024

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II is an adventure developed by Saber Interactive, released 9 September 2024 on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). The main story takes about 33.2 hrs to finish.

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What Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II is

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II is an adventure game developed by Saber Interactive and released in 2024. It was published by Focus Entertainment. It is available on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Swarm Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

The galaxy is in peril. Entire worlds are falling. The Imperium needs you. Embody the superhuman skill and brutality of a Space Marine, the greatest of the Emperor’s warriors. Unleash deadly abilities and an arsenal of devastating weaponry to obliterate the relentless Tyranid hordes. Hold at bay the horrors of the galaxy in epic battles on far-flung planets. Uncover dark secrets and drive back the everlasting night to prove your ultimate loyalty to humanity. Heed the call of battle. For there is only war.
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How it plays

It is played from a third person perspective. Its themes are action and science fiction. It is a single-player game with no multiplayer component. Available modes: Co-operative, Multiplayer and Single player. There are 50 achievements to unlock.

Where it sits in the Warhammer 40,000 series

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II is the 119th of 136 entries we hold in the Warhammer 40,000 series. The next entry was Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 - 1-Year Anniversary Edition in 2024. Its critic score of 79 is 8 points above the series average of 71. The highest-rated entry is Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader - Void Shadows at 100.

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How it was received

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II holds a critic score of 79 out of 100. That places it above 62% of the 7,525 rated adventure games in our database, which average 72. Games released in 2024 averaged 76, so it scored 3 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 79, across 178 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 33.2 hrs. Completing everything takes closer to 45 hrs, roughly 1.4 times the length of the critical path.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel Core i5-8600K, 8 GB RAM and 6 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon RX 580 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 75GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II launched on 9 September 2024, within three weeks of Black Myth: Wukong, Star Wars Outlaws, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom and Astro Bot. All of them reviewed better. It arrived 4 years into the PlayStation 5's life, so it was built for hardware developers already knew well.

Released around the same time: Black Myth: Wukong, Star Wars Outlaws, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom, Astro Bot.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II — frequently asked questions

When did Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II come out?
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II was released on 9 September 2024 for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II in Pakistan?
On Steam Pakistan, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II is priced at $44.99 (about $44.99).
What are the minimum PC requirements for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II?
At minimum, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II needs AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel Core i5-8600K, 8 GB RAM, 6 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon RX 580 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060 graphics, 75 GB available space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II?
The main story of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II takes around 33.2 hrs, or 45 hrs for 100% completion.
How many GB is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II?
The PC version needs about 75 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("75 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.
Does Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II have crossplay?
Steam lists cross-platform multiplayer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II. Steam's flag does not say which platforms play together, so check the publisher's notes for PlayStation, Xbox or Switch.
Does Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II have split screen?
Steam's store listing does not list split screen for the PC version of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II. Console versions can differ.
Can you play Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II solo?
Yes. Steam lists a single-player mode for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II as well as multiplayer.
Does Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II have controller support?
Yes. Steam lists full controller support for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II, including PlayStation controllers.
Can you play Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II on Mac?
Steam does not sell a macOS version of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II; the Steam release is for Windows.
Is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II on Linux?
Steam does not list a native Linux version of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II. Windows games can often run on Linux and Steam Deck through Proton, but that is a different question from native support.

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