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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is the second instalment in the series of video games based on the Warhammer 40k miniature wargame, which has been published by Games Workshop since the 1980s. Fans have been waiting 13 years for the release of this title, as the first instalment was released in 2011.

This game will be released in a few days – on September 9th, and it will be available simultaneously on Xbox Series S/X, PlayStation 5, and PC. If you’re a PC gamer, you’re probably wondering if your system can handle this fantastic title. Here are the official system requirements for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2!

A few words about the game…

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 is a game based on the well-established Warhammer 40k system, where superhumans – the Space Marines – fight on behalf of the Imperium against various alien races and invaders.

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The game is played from a third-person perspective – you take on the role of Captain Titus of the Ultramarines Chapter, and in his shoes, you head to the frontlines. You can use both melee weapons, such as war hammers and chainswords, and ranged weapons, like the massive bolter pistols.

Official System Requirements

Regardless of whether you plan to play on low settings or fully enjoy the graphical and gameplay capabilities, you will need a 64-bit Windows 10/11 system, at least 75 GB of available space on your drive, and DirectX Version 12. The game additionally requires an SSD. The remaining requirements are as follows:

Minimum: 

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X / Intel Core i5-8600K
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • GPU: 6 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon RX 580 / Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060
  • 30 FPS in 1920×1080 with “Low” preset

Recommended: 

  • CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5800X / Intel Core i7-12700
  • Memory: 16 GB RAM
  • GPU: 8 GB VRAM, AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT / Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070
  • 60 FPS in 1920×1080 with the “Ultra” preset