2 weeks Ago By [email protected] (Shabana Arif)
Focus Entertainment has jumped on the early access bandwagon, offering players the chance to dive into the fray early – but you're going to have to pay for the privilege. After a one-year delay, Space Marine 2 is finally on the brink of launch, coming to PC , PS5 , and Xbox Series X |S on Monday, September 9 . Not the most ideal day of the week for a new release, so the fact that you can start playing the week before the Warhammer 40K game's official launch may be just the nugget of info you want to hear.
Space Marine 2 early access let's you start forging your way through the galaxy from Thursday, September 5 – a much more sensible date that gives you the whole weekend to tromp through the campaign, new Operations mode, and the 6v6 Eternal War PvP. On that note, you and your Battle Brothers should be aware that Space Marine 2 crossplay will be present at launch but with some caveats, so depending on which modes you plan on spending your time in, and who you're roping into your squad, you should check out the details before getting your pre-order in. And a pre-order is exactly what you need for Space Marine 2 early access – although again, there are stipulations around which edition gets you what.
So let's dive into everything you need to know to get Space Marine 2 early access as well as the start time so you. Space Marine 2 early access start time The Space Marine 2 early access start time differs according to the platform you're on. For PlayStation and Xbox , Space Marine 2 early access starts at 12pm BST / 7am EDT / 4am PDT on Thursday, September 5 .
This is based on the official 11am UTC time shared on the game's website . That's 9pm AEST for Australia. For PC players , Space Marine 2 early access kicks off at 5pm BST / 12pm EDT / 8am PDT on Thursday, September 5 , based on the on the official 4pm UTC time shared on the game's website.
That's 2am AEST on Friday, September 6 for Australian players. Bear in mind that the Space Marine 2 preload situation isn't ideal, with no option to install the game ahead of early access or the full launch for PC players. How to get Space Marine 2 early access Let's rip the band-aid right off: Space Marine 2 early access is only available if you pre-order the game, and not the standard edition either.
So if you want to play early, you're going to need to spend a minimum of £25 / $30 / AU$45 extra for the privilege. Of course, the various editions come with other perks – like the Lieutenant Titus statue in the Collector's edition for example, or the season pass and extra cosmetics – so it's up to you to decide if the additional cost and benefits are worth getting a Space Marine 2 pre-order in for one of the more pricey editions of the game. Space Marine 2 standard edition costs £59.
99 / $69.99 / AU$107.95 on console, and £54.
39 / $59.99 / AU$89.95 on PC and will not give you early access.
The below are the editions of the game that will guarantee you Space Marine 2 early access on PC and console along with their price. Space Marine 2 Gold Edition £84.99 / $99.
99 / AU$152.95 Space Marine 2 Ultra Edition £94.99 / $109.
99 / AU$169.95 Space Marine 2 Collector's Edition £229.99 / $249.
99 / approx AU$445 Space Marine 2 Gold Edition £79.99 / $89.99 / AU$134.
95 Space Marine 2 Ultra Edition £89.99 / $99.99 / AU$149.
95 Space Marine 2 Collector's Edition £229.99 / $249.99 / approx AU$445 The game's official site does have a caveat about early access, saying that "the early unlock is not guaranteed for Canada territory" and to "check the shipping time when you place your order to ensure delivery before the release.
". You can only buy the Collector's Edition directly from the Focus Entertainment store, which means if you're in Australia,. you'll need to keep your eyes peeled for distributors in the region to purchase this edition through.
The price above is a direct conversion so the actual price will likely differ..
