★ Best PvE Classes | Best PvP Classes | Best Weapons
☆ Classes and Builds: Tactical | Assault | Vanguard
┗Bulwark | Sniper | Heavy
★ All Weapons | Armor Customization | Chapters
☆ Mission Lists: Campaign and Operations
★ Locations: Dataslates | Armory Data | Gene-Seeds
You can play in PvE and PvP multiplayer modes in Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2. See how to play multiplayer and a list of all multiplayer game modes, including Space Marine 2's campaign mode, PvE Operations mode, and PvP Eternal War mode.
List of Contents
| How to Access Multiplayer | |
|---|---|
| 1 |  If it is your first time opening Space Marine 2, complete or skip the intro mission Rain of Terror. You should be in the Battle Barge after the mission. ⓘ You can skip the intro via an option in the pause menu. |
| 2 |  At the Battle Barge's Landing Bay area, approach and interact with the console overlooking the hanger to bring up the game mode menu.
ⓘ If you have just completed the intro mission, there is a nearby console you can access at the command bridge before taking the elevator to the Landing Bay. |
| 3 |  Select either the Operations PvE mode or the Eternal War PvE mode for multiplayer. Select any of the missions or game modes under that menu to to switch to that multiplayer mode. |
Up to 2 players can be invited for both Campaign and Operations mode. You can access the Invite Menu via the name list at the top right with Edit Squad. Doing this will bring you to a menu with a 5-digit invite code.
Send the invite code to your friends currently playing the game to invite them to the Squad. Or if you are joining one, input the code under the Join the Squad bar.
There are three distinct game modes in Space Marine 2, all of which allow for multiplayer.
| Mechanics | |
|---|---|
| Max Players | 3 per lobby (1-2 bots depending on players present). |
| Class Limits | Fixed (story-dependent) |
| Crossplay | Allowed |
| Campaign Progression | Saves and progress persists in and out of co-op. |
| Difficulty | Adjustable (4 difficulty levels) |
| Customization | Campaign-limited (Armouring Hall) |
Campaign is the default mode you start in when playing the game for first time. Game modes can be switched by interacting with the console in the Battle Barge.
The narrative campaign is playable solo or with up to 2 more friends for 3-player co-op. In this mode, you play as Lieutenant Titus and his battle-brothers Chairon and Gadriel, as you immerse yourself in the game's narrative.
Campaign saves and progression persists whether you play solo or co-op. This means that you do not have to worry about retaking missions or checking back for dataslates if you came from a co-op campaign session.
| Mechanics | |
|---|---|
| Enemies | AI-controlled Tyranids or Chaos Types: Minoris, Majoris, Extremis, and Terminus |
| Max Players | 3 per lobby (1-2 bots depending on players present). |
| Class Limits | Only 1 player may use 1 of a class at a time. |
| Crossplay | Allowed |
| Difficulty | Adjustable (4 threat levels) |
| Customization | Unlocked colors and armor are transferrable to Eternal War (PvP). Custom Sets are non-transferrable. |
Operations is accessible by interacting with the console in the Battle Barge, choosing the Operations tab, and selecting Quick Match or a mission.
Operations Mode is a PvE game mode where you can form a team of up to 3 players, each taking 1 of the 6 available classes and play repeatable missions that allow you to upgrade and customize your own character.
It is possible to play Operations solo with bots, but will require selective matchmaking or having to set the game offline (not recommend due to progress and saves being online-dependent).
| Mechanics | |
|---|---|
| Enemies | Players (Team-dependent) Adeptus Astartes or Heretic Astartes |
| Max Players | 12 per lobby (6 per team). |
| Class Limits | Up to 2 player can use 1 class of the same type. |
| Crossplay | None |
| Customization | Unlocked colors and armor are transferrable to Operations (PvE). Custom Sets are non-transferrable. |
Eternal War is accessible by interacting with the console in the Battle Barge, choosing the Eternal War tab, and then selecting Quick Match or any of the available game modes.
Eternal War is Space Marine 2's competitive PvP mode, where you can engage in team-based 6 vs 6 player combat. In each team, players choose 1 of the 6 available classes, allowing up to 2 of the same class in a team.
Unlike the two other multiplayer modes, Eternal War matchmaking has no crossplay.
There are three game types under Eternal War, each with different mechanics: Annihilation, Seize Ground, and Capture ＆ Control.
| Annihilation | Team Deathmatch: Two teams compete against each other. Each takedown earns your team 1 point. The first team to reach 50 points wins the match. |
|---|---|
| Seize Ground | Domination: Two teams compete to keep control of one zone that’s moving throughout the match. Keeping control of the zone grants your team points. The winner is the team that reaches the total amount of points given. |
| Capture ＆ Control | King of the Hill: There are 3 specific zones in the arena and each team fights to control them. Gaining and keeping control of a zone grants your team points. Be the first to obtain a certain amount of points to win the match. |
| Multiplayer-Related Issues | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joining Server Bug | EOS Log-In Error | How to Fix Crashes |
You may sometimes run into unexpected errors or events while playing Space Marine 2. Look into the guides above in case you run into any of the common issues concerning multiplayer for troubleshooting and possible fixes!
Developers have officially acknowledged common issues surrounding the game and are currently making fixes for them. You can check for updates on any bugs related to Space Marine 2 in the Bugs section of their official forum.
Space Marine 2 has full crossplay for PvE modes, which means that players from Steam, Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S will all be able to play the campaign and Operations mode.
However, due to fairness and balancing aspects, crossplay for PvP has been limited; PC players can only fight against other PC players, and console players can only fight against other console users.
Crossplay functionality can be temporarily disabled by going to the Settings menu then looking for Crossplay under the Game tab and switching it to Off you wish to play only with people on the same platform.
If you're playing with 2 players an Ai plays player 3. Does anyone know if and how you change P3's class?
How to Play Multiplayer Modes
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yeah apparently this isn't an option yet, the 1 reason I paid for early access was to play with my brother who is an enormous 40k fan, currently there is no option on adding a bot or at least I cannot find one. PVE Co-op only supports rando's.