Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2: Release date, gameplay, & everything we know Here's all the latest news and updates on Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Saber Interactive's third-person shooter launching on Xbox Series X|S in September 2024.Tom West Published 20 Dec 2023 FollowtopicsXbox Series X|SArticleTom West Captain Titus and the Ultramarines of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 bear a considerable amount of weight on their shoulders in this upcoming third-person shooter. Not only are the big blues going face-to-face with hordes of xenos out for humanity's blood, but they also have a particular standard to uphold, set by the game's predecessor.If you're looking forward to joining Captain Titus in Space Marine 2, stick with us for all the latest Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 news, along with our review when the game drops from orbit in September. Here's everything we know about Space Marine 2.Table of contentsWhat is the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 release date?What platforms will Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launch on?What is the story of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?What type of game is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?Who is developing Space Marine 2?Does Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 have multiplayer?Will Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 have a beta?Is there any post-launch content planned for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?What are the different editions I can get for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?Does Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 have any preorder bonuses?Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 achievements listWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 trailersWhat is the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 release date?Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launches on September 9, 2024.Focus Entertainment originally had Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 down for a "Winter 2023" launch, but delayed it in November 2023 until the "second half of 2024" The publisher promised us another look at the game in December, which we got during The Game Awards alongside Space Marine 2's new September 7, 2024, release date.What platforms will Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 launch on?Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will launch on Xbox Series X|S, PS5, and PC.It will be a current generation exclusive, which means you won't be able to play Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 natively on Xbox One, though it might still be possible via cloud gaming.What is the story of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is set some 100 years after the first game's events and sees Captain Titus (now voiced by Vikings and Taken star Clive Standen) return to his chapter after spending time away. Titus' exploits in the original game saw him arrested on charges of heresy by the Inquisition. After being cleared of that crime, Titus underwent the Rubicon Primaris during his time away, which transformed him from the Marine we previously saw him as, to a faster, stronger, and taller warrior called a Primaris Space Marine. Although cleared of heresy, the Ultramarines Chapter is suspicious of the former-Captain, and as such, Titus has been demoted to Lieutenant in Space Marine 2.During Lieutenant Titus' absence, Primarch Roboute Guilliman has returned from his deathbed to lead the Ultramarines in a war against the hivemind swarms of insectoid Tyranids, calling on the new Primaris Space Marines to end the threat. The galaxy is in turmoil and humanity's future hangs in the balance after the fortress world of Cadia is destroyed and a "giant warp-rift has torn the galaxy in two, twisting time and space." Along with his battle brothers Chairon and Gadriel, Titus will take the fight to the Tyranid swarms and servants of Chaos in the name of the Emperor.What type of game is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?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.Like its predecessor, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a third-person action game, offering you a chance to "embody the unwavering brutality of the Emperor’s greatest warriors to protect Humanity from the untold horrors of the galaxy." But while the first game focused on the Orks, the ravenous Tyranids are the primary foes this time around.If Space Marine 2 follows the same concept as its forebear, its main campaign will likely follow Lieutenant Titus' story over a number of linear missions filled with enemies to slaughter and secrets to find. From the gameplay we've already seen, there will be a healthy (or unhealthy if you're a Tyranid) mix of ranged and melee combat with futuristic weaponry found in the Warhammer 40K universe — Chainswords, Bolters, Meltaguns, and more. Looking at some of the gameplay trailers, we'll have execution abilities at our disposal along with a parrying system.Sabre is developing this sequel in its Swarm Engine, so expect to see the Tyranids swarming in large numbers as we cut our way to victory. We've only seen a few Tyranid varieties on screen so far, but there are plenty of biomorphs in the hive's arsenal, so there should be a good degree of enemy variety too (especially when you add in the forces on Chaos too.Throughout the story, Lieutenant Titus is accompanied by his battle brothers Chairon and Gadriel, who can either be AI controlled or helmed by other players, so we expect squad mechanics to play a role as well. You'll need to lay down covering fire, revive your allies, and charge the enemy in brutal battles — think Gears of War but somehow even more over-the-top.Who is developing Space Marine 2?It's been over a decade since Relic Entertainment and THQ introduced the world to Captain Titus on the Xbox 360 with Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine, wowing us with the violence of Games Workshops' sci-fi franchise, both in the game's single-player and multiplayer modes. Its sequel, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has changed hands for this outing and is being developed by Saber Interactive and published by Focus Entertainment — In our Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 interview, creative director Oliver Hollis-Leik told us that "the first game did so much right that we wanted to build on it rather than reinvent it," and it seems Saber is taking that sentiment seriously. Space Marine 2 was initially down to launch in Winter 2023 but was delayed into 2024 in November for additional polish.Saber Interactive is the studio behind the fantastic co-op third-person shooter World War Z, where the developer's proprietary Swarm Engine squeezed a ludicrous number of zombies on screen at one time. It's also the studio behind the immersive and challenging SnowRunner and MudRunner games. Saber has numerous projects in the works at the moment, such as Expeditions: A Mudrunner, which is expected to launch in 2024 with Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and two games likely to come further afield; John Capenter's Toxic Commando and the awesome-looking Jurassic Park: Survival.Does Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 have multiplayer?No competitive multiplayerWill feature co-opIt doesn't look like Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will have a competitive multiplayer game mode like the original Space Marine game. Instead, Saber has added multiplayer co-op for up to three players in the game's main campaign. Each player will control Titus, Chairon, and Gadriel, but it's currently unclear whether progress will carry over for all players or only advance the host's game.Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine on the Xbox 360 had a fantastic competitive multiplayer mode, which pitted teams of Space Marines against Chaos Space Marines in rounds of attrition and domination. A four-player horde mode was added later as DLC. With Saber's experience with co-op multiplayer in games like World War Z, it comes as no surprise that the studio has chosen to focus on that for Space Marine 2, but it would be great to see competitive multiplayer return to the series at a later date. Will Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 have a beta?Yes, it looks like a closed beta will be hosted by Focus Entertainment as we approach Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's release date. At the moment, the only way to join the test is to sign up for the closed beta on Focus' website. We don't have a date for it yet and signing up doesn't guarantee you a spot, but at least you'll have a chance.Is there any post-launch content planned for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?Focus Entertainment has confirmed that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will have a DLC skin pack called Macragge's Chosen with the Collector's Edition. As for actual post-launch content, we'll have to wait and see. What are the different editions I can get for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?Other than the awesome Collector's Edition, you can't preorder Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 yet, and as such, Focus Entertainment hasn't revealed the various editions that will be available, if any.As for the physical Collector's Edition, it's available exclusively on the Focus Entertainment store for $249.99 / £229.99 / €249.99. The impressive bundle comes packed in a Collector's Case and includes a physical copy of the game on console or a redeemable code on PC, a 8.25"x6.7" resin statue of Lieutenant Titus with changeable heads, a Steelbook, The Art and Making of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 hardcover book, and the Macragge's Chosen DLC, which includes in-game skins for the Boltgun, Chainsword, and Crux Terminatus Pauldron.Does Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 have any preorder bonuses?Currently only the Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 Collector's Edition is available for preorder and doesn't mention any bonuses. We'll have to wait until closer to launch to find out.Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 achievements listThe Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 achievements aren't available just yet, but we'll keep you posted as soon as we get an update.Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 trailersFocus Entertainment revealed Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 during The Game Awards 2021, offering us our first glimpse of the returning Titus via a cinematic trailer. The short video shows several members of the Imperial Guard being saved by the badass Ultramarines as they're about to be overrun by a swarm of Tyranids... Yes, it's as cool as it sounds.Around six months after the game's reveal, Sabre gave us a behind-the-scenes look at Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, as well as an introduction to the voice of Lieutenant Titus, Clive Standen. There wasn't much, but there were a few snippets of in-game footage shown.Focus Entertainment returned to The Game Awards in 2022 to drop the official gameplay trailer for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. In it, we got a look at the brutal third-person action as Titus and his battle brothers cut through hordes of Tyranids and showcase the might of the Ultramarines.Following the gameplay reveal, Focus gave us our first look at Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2's co-op during Summer Game Fest. Check it out to see Titus, Chairon, and Gadriel demonstrate why taking on three capable Ultramarines isn't such a good idea.After Focus announced that Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has been delayed into 2024, the publisher dropped a fresh trailer during The Game Awards 2023 with the game's new Xbox Series X|S release date.More Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II stories: Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 gets 2024 release date at The Game Awards Warhammer 40K: Space Marine II is lost in the warp, delayed into 2024 Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 devs: Xbox 360 gem "did so much right" Warhammer 40K: Space Marine II co-op trailer revealed Warhammer Skulls event set to reveal war-torn Xbox games in May Xbox Series X|SUpcoming Release Written by Tom WestTom has been playing video games since he was old enough to hold a controller, experimenting with a number of systems until he eventually fell in love with Xbox. With a passion for the platform, he decided to make a career out of it, and now happily spends his days writing about that which he loves. If he’s not hunting for Xbox achievements, you’ll likely find him somewhere in The Elder Scrolls Online or fighting for survival in Battlefield.