Space Marine 2 release time for early unlock – the new Warhammer 40,000 game is nearly here

Sep. 4, 2024



Here’s when Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 releases in your timezone

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TheWarhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 release timeis under 24 hours away if you’ve ordered the Gold and Ultra editions of the game, though the countdown is a couple of days longer if you’ve got one of the more standard editions. Here, we’ll run you through the unlock times on both dates.

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“When we’re talking about battles involving trillions of soldiers and planet-sized cities, it’s hard for anything tangible to live up to our imagination,” we say. “But in Space Marine 2, it feels like I’ve fallen right into one of Games Workshop’s old 40K novels – which is great news for me, but not so much for anyone without the luxury of power armor to hide behind.”

The good news for you – and us! – is that there isn’t long to wait. Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is out September 5 for those who bought the Gold and Ultra editions and September 9 if you got the more standard editions. Read on to discover when Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 releases in your time zone.

Space Marine 2 release time for early unlock

Space Marine 2 release time for early unlock

While Space Marines 2 unlocks at different times across PC and console for those who have early unlock, you’ll at least won’t be waiting to play with friends on the same platform if they live in a different country. You might, however, have to wait for them to wake up.

As for preloads, Xbox fans can do so upon pre-ordering any game version, though PS5 owners have had to wait until 11am UTC on September 3.

Unlike the early unlock times, the release time across PC and consoles is simultaneous globally. Hopefully, by that time, the servers will be ready for the march of many new recruits. Preloads, meanwhile, kick off at 5pm ETC on September 7.

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