Space Marine 2 early access and global release times

Space Marine 2 release times - A space marine
(Image credit: Saber Interactive)

Space Marine 2 early access is here, letting you revisit Titus around 13 years to the day since the first game launched back in 2011. Instead of fighting orks on a single planet, this time the Adeptus Astartes super soldier is attempting to fend off a tyranid hive fleet invading an entire system. 

You'll have to bolt, slice, and rend your way through the hordes of xenos if you hope to repel the onslaught. The full release date for Space Marine 2 is September 9 (or 10 in some regions), but if you've pre-ordered one of the more expensive editions of the game, you can play four days early. Here are the Space Marine 2 global release times, when early access starts, plus if there's a preload available.

Space Marine 2 early access times

(Image credit: Saber Interactive)

When does Space Marine 2 early access start? Well, if you've pre-ordered the Gold Edition or Ultra Edition, you got access to the game four days early on September 5 or 6 depending on your timezone. You can see the full chart of release times above, but here they are listed, too:

September 5

  • Los Angeles: 9 am
  • Austin: 11 am
  • New York: 12 pm
  • Bogota: 11 am
  • Brasilia: 1 pm
  • London: 5 pm
  • Paris: 6 pm
  • Moscow: 7 pm
  • Cairo: 7 pm
  • Riyadh: 7 pm
  • Cape Town: 6 pm
  • Muscat: 8 pm

September 6

  • Beijing: 12 am
  • Singapore: 12 am
  • Seoul: 1 am
  • Tokyo: 1 am
  • Sydney: 2 am
  • Auckland: 4 am

If you're both a PC and console player, it's worth noting that console early access is a few hours earlier, if that's enough of a consideration to make you switch.

Space Marine 2 release times

(Image credit: Saber Interactive)

The global release date for Space Marine 2 is September 9 or 10 depending on your timezone. This is when you'll get to play if you've purchased the standard edition of the game. Again, the release times are marked in the image above, but here's a list as well:

September 9

  • Los Angeles: 9 am
  • Austin: 11 am
  • New York: 12 pm
  • Bogota: 11 am
  • Brasilia: 1 pm
  • London: 5 pm
  • Paris: 6 pm
  • Moscow: 7 pm
  • Cairo: 7 pm
  • Riyadh: 7 pm
  • Cape Town: 6 pm
  • Muscat: 8 pm

September 10

  • Beijing: 12 am
  • Singapore: 12 am
  • Seoul: 1 am
  • Tokyo: 1 am
  • Sydney: 2 am
  • Auckland: 4 am

Is there a Space Marine 2 preload?

Sadly, there isn't a preload option for Space Marine 2 on PC, meaning you'll just have to install it once the early access period begins or the game is released globally. If you haven't already, be sure to take a look at the system requirements to make sure you can run it. There's also a wider FAQ in the recent Steam blog post that detailed release times in case you're looking for any other answers.

Sean Martin
Senior Guides Writer

Sean's first PC games were Full Throttle and Total Annihilation and his taste has stayed much the same since. When not scouring games for secrets or bashing his head against puzzles, you'll find him revisiting old Total War campaigns, agonizing over his Destiny 2 fit, or still trying to finish the Horus Heresy. Sean has also written for EDGE, Eurogamer, PCGamesN, Wireframe, EGMNOW, and Inverse.

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