Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 official artwork showing a space marine wearing armor with a white background

Image via Saber Interactive/Games Workshop

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 release countdown: Exact start time and date

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Tom Foley

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Edward Strazd

Published: Sep 4, 2024 10:34 am

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is just around the corner. The sequel to the 2011 game from developer Saber Interactive has been in the works for a while, and we’ve got you covered with the exact release time and date.

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 release date and time

A character in bulky blue armor looks towards a gate, with a tower-like structure behind it. There is gunfire all around. — The first *Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine* game released in 2011. Image via Saber Interactive/Games Workshop

IGN has confirmed Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 releases at 11am CT on Sept. 9 on all platforms. You can get access to the game four days early if you pre-order Gold or Ultra editions. These are universal releases, meaning all regions get access to the game simultaneously (no New Zealand trick involved).

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 console early access date and time

Players on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are the first to get access to Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 through early access. The early access begins on Sept. 5 at 6am PT / 8am CT / 9am ET / 2pm BST / 10pm JST / 11pm AEST.

Below, check out our countdown to see exactly how much time is left until early access goes live on consoles.

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 console early access release countdown

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 PC early access date and time

Three hours later, PC players can access Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2. The early access on PC is scheduled for Sept. 5, at 9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST. Players in Japan and Australia can play on Sept. 6, at 1am JST and 2am AEST, respectively.

Below, check out our countdown to see exactly how much time is left until early access goes live on PC.

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 full release date and time

The full release of Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 on all platforms is scheduled for Sept. 9 at 9am PT / 11am CT / 12pm ET / 5pm BST, and Sept. 10 at 1am JST and 2am AEST for players in Japan and Australia.

Below, check out our countdown to see exactly how much time is left until Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is out on all platforms.

Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 release countdown

What platforms is Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 releasing for?

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 will be available for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. It’s bad news for Switch and last-gen players, but we’re halfway through the current generation now, so can we really be surprised? If Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 lives up to the trailers, it needs all that extra processing power.

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Tom Foley

Tom is the UK Associate Editor for Dot Esports. He's the former TCG Editor for CBR and holds a Master's degree in Chemistry from the University of Edinburgh. Tom spent six years as a Science Editor for the Royal Society of Chemistry, University of Cambridge, and AstraZeneca before leaving science to pursue his dream career in games journalism at the start of 2023. He loves MMOs, RPGs, TCGs, and pretty much every game by FromSoftware—especially Dark Souls.

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Edward Strazd

Freelance News and SEO Writer for Dot Esports, covering everything from live service games like Destiny 2 and Fortnite to new releases. Writing about games since 2021. When he's not writing, he's probably grinding for loot in Destiny 2.