Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2puts you into the shoes of some of humanity’s greatest warriors 40,000 years into the future. The grim dark universe is filled with horrors trying to wipe humans out of existence, and you’ll soon be able to push back against the grim dark tide.

The game is set in a horrific Tyranid invasion where you’ll be shooting and ripping apart hundreds of the Xenos at a time. The officialrelease date forWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2is July 27, 2025. However, you’re able to play early with certain editions and pre-load the game ahead of launch, but when and where you can do this all depends on the version of the game you’ve pre-ordered and the device you want to play it on. Thankfully, Saber Interactive has given us a comprehensive set of instructions as to when you can pre-load and then play with each edition.

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you’re able to pre-loadWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2from late August 2024. It all depends on theedition of the gamethat you’ve pre-ordered. I’ve outlined each edition and when you can pre-load it below.

What is the release timeWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2?

The release time forWarhammer 40K: Space Marine 2differs depending on whether you’re looking at early access unlock or standard launch times, as well as the various platforms you can play on. I’ve outlined when you can play the game in early access or not and when on each platform below. Note that each time relates to the local timezone for the specific region/city.

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