Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 - Release Date, Preorder Editions, & Details

Praise the Emperor and prepare for a storm of bullets and blood in Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, the upcoming shooter set in the grim dark future of the 42nd millennium.

In this sequel to the 2011 original, players take on the role of Lieutenant Titus, an Ultramarine who along with his battle brothers must rid several systems of the Tyranid threat. To do so, you’ll use bolter, blade, and plenty more weapons to purge the xeno and save your systems for the imperium of man.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Release Date
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Preorder Options
Space Marine 2 FAQ’s
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Trailers

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Release Date

Space_Marine_2_Combat — Image via Focus Entertainment

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is set to release on September 9th, 2024, with the early access release marked in for September 5th, a full 4 days sooner than the standard release. The game will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Preorder Options

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Naturally like any high-profile release, there are a few different versions of Space Marine 2 to choose from, each with different amounts of goodies and price tags.

In this case, you have 4 editions for the game, all of which come with something extra along with the base game, and we’ve got all the details right here for you.

Standard Edition

Your simple, bread-and-butter version of the game, which comes with:

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
The Macragge’s Chosen DLC

This DLC includes 3 pieces of cosmetic gear for the Bolt Rifle, Chainsword, and Pauldron. Its the cheapest option, costing $59.99/£54.99.

Gold Edition

This edition has a bit more meat to it, and comes with:

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
The Macragge’s Chosen DLC
4 Day Early Access
Season Pass

This edition also has an exclusive steelbook for those who want something physical, which is available exclusively on the Focus Entertainment Store, the game’s publisher. This version is a bit more pricey, coming in at $99.99/£79.99.

Ultra Edition

Given the name, you can imagine this edition has a lot to offer, and you would be right in saying that. The Ultra Edition comes with the following goodies:

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
The Macragge’s Chosen DLC
4 Day Early Access
Season Pass
Ultramarines Champion Pack

The Ultramarines Champion Pack is some extra cosmetics for you to use for your Power Armor and Heavy Bolter weapon. This edition will set you back $109.99/£89.99.

Collector’s Edition

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Of course, like with everything Warhammer, there is a special collector’s edition for those truly devoted to the emperor and the franchise. This massive offering comes with the following items:

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
The Macragge’s Chosen DLC
4 Day Early Access
Season Pass
Ultramarines Champion Pack
Collectors Box
The Art and Making of Space Marine 2 Artbook
Steelbook Case
Lieutenant Titus Hand-Painted Resin Statue (with changeable head)

Unsurprisingly, this is the most expensive option, and can only be purchased at the Focus Entertainment store. This edition will cost a whopping $249.99/$229.99.

Space Marine 2 FAQ’s

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There are often a lot of questions when a new game releases, usually about features, content, and what you can expect. So, to make sure you have the full scope of what Space Marine 2 has to offer, we’ve answered some of the most pressing questions we think you will have about the upcoming release.

What’s in the Season Pass?

The season pass contents will be purely cosmetic items, as confirmed by the publisher. This will mean the season pass will give players more options to make their Space Marines their own, such as new skins, weapons, and armor cosmetics.

Will Space Marine 2 Have Free Updates?

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 will be getting free post-launch updates, which will be free to all players. These include new missions, enemies, and weapons, and undoubtedly a bit more.

With this, it means every player will get all the major content to enjoy together, with the only purchased content being cosmetic.

Is Space Marine 2 Crossplay?

Space Marine 2 will be crossplay, which was confirmed in an interview with GameWatcher so no matter the platform, players will be able to play and purge the Xenos together.

Exactly how players can team up together with crossplay hasn’t been shown yet, but with a bit of time before release, we can expect to see more details before September.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Trailers

A good trailer can do a lot to build hype and showcase a game at its best, and Warhammer 40K:Space Marine 2 has a few smashing trailers that have been released.

Below we have included the major trailers for Warhammer 40K:Space Marine 2, so you can see the full epic scale of the upcoming shooter.