Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Developer(s)	Saber Interactive
Publisher(s)	Focus Entertainment
Preceded by	Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows, Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5
Released	9 September 2024[2]
Genre(s)	Third-person shooter, action
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is the sequel to 2011's Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine. This second entry in the series was devloped by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and Microsoft Windows on 9 September 2024^[2].

In early 2025, a sequel was announced already in the early stages of development.^[4]

Official Description

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.

Story

A Tyranid splinter fleet of Hive Fleet Leviathan has invaded the Imperial Recidious System, causing Archmagos Nozick Beta 12 to call for aid in order to protect the secretive "Project Aurora". Demetrian Titus, who has served in the Deathwatch for nearly a century since the events of the first game, is sent with his team to aid in the defense of Kadaku.^[6a]

Characters

Adeptus Astartes (Ultramarines)

• Lieutenant Demetrian Titus (Player Character)^[6a]
• Sergeant Valorem Gadriel^[6b]
• Brother Meduras Chairon^[6b]
• Chaplain Leandros^[6b]
• Captain Sevastus Acheran^[6b]
• Veteran Sergeant Ditonus Varellus^[2]
• Chapter Master Marneus Calgar^[6g]

Adeptus Mechanicus

• Archmagos Nozick Beta-12^[2]
• Magos Morias Leuze^[2]

Astra Militarum

• Major Carenz Sarkaana^[6b]

Thousand Sons

• Sorcerer Lord Imurah^[2]

Enemies

Tyranids (Hive Fleet Leviathan)

• Hormagaunts
• Termagants
• Gargoyles
• Zoanthropes
  • Neurothropes (Mini-Boss)
• Tyranid Warriors
• Raveners
• Lictors
• Biovores
• Spore Mine
• Hive Tyrants (Mini-Boss)
• Carnifexes (Mini-Boss)
• Trygons (Mini-Boss)
• Hierophant (Boss)

Chaos (Thousand Sons / Tzeentch)

• Chaos Cultists
• Tzaangor
  • Tzaangor Enlightened
• Rubric Marines
• Scarab Occult Terminators
• Lesser Sorcerers
• Helbrute (Mini-Boss)
• Heldrake (Boss)
• Daemonhost (Boss)
• Lord of Change (Boss)

Gameplay Modes

• Campaign: Players control Ultramarines Lieutenant (formerly Captain) Titus as he seeks to combat the Tyranids across a variety of worlds. Titus is accompanied by Chairon and Gadriel throughout the campaign who can be controlled by other players in the game's cooperative multiplayer mode or by AI in single player. Players can also fight alongside non-playable Imperial Guard allies. After each successful mission, players return to their Battle Barge which acts as a home base where one can modify their load-out and stats.^[2]
• Operations Mode: Players choose one of six highly customizable classes and engage in various missions. Completion of missions results in in-game currency and XP to modify your character.^[2]
• Eternal War: Twelve players are formed into two teams of six to battle one another as either Space Marines or Chaos Space Marines. Modes include annihilation deathmatch, seize and control, or capture and control. Completing games results in rewards that allows players to upgrade their character.^[2]
• Siege Mode: Revealed in 2025. Mode consists of fighting off escalating waves of enemies alongside other players.^[5]

Editions

• Standard: Base game and Macragge's Chosen DLC upon pre-order.^[3]
• Gold: Base game, Macragge's Chosen DLC, season pass, and exclusive steelbook.^[3]
• Ultra: Base game, Macragge's Chosen DLC, Ultramarines Champions DLC, and season pass.^[3]
• Collector's: Base game, Macragge's Chosen DLC, Ultramarines Champions DLC, season pass, statue of Titus, 172 hardcover book, steelbook, and universal game platform choice.^[3]

See Also

• 

  The Art and Making of Warhammer 40000: Space Marine 2

Images

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  Gold Edition^[3]

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  Collectors Edition^[3]

Sources

• 1: Space Marine 2 website (last accessed 9/12/2021)
• 2: Steam (last accessed 29/7/2024)
• 3: Focus Entertainment (last accessed 29/7/2024)
• 4: Warhammer Community: Space Marine 3 is Officially in Development (posted 13/3/2025) saved page, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/glahjvsr/space-marine-3-is-officially-in-development/ (last accessed 17/3/2025)
• 5: Warhammer Community: Skulls 2025 – The Warhammer video games festival is back! (posted 22/5/2025) saved page, original link: https://www.warhammer-community.com/en-gb/articles/fxexx0tv/skulls-2025-the-warhammer-video-games-festival-is-back/ (last accessed 24/5/2025)
• 6: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
  • 6a: Campaign - Prologue
  • 6b: Campaign: Operation I - Skyfire
  • 6c: Campaign: Operation II - Severance
  • 6d: Campaign: Operation III Part 1 - Machinus Divinitus
  • 6e: Campaign: Operation III Part 2 - Servant of the Machine
  • 6f: Campaign: Operation IV - Voidsong
  • 6g: Campaign: Operation V - Dawn's Descent