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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition

Third-person sci-fi action combining gunfire with close-range chainsword combat

Relic Entertainment · Released Sep 5, 2011

Action

Reviews
Very Positive
92% of 19K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
94% of 147 in 30 days
Players
107
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
1 year ago
Jun 27, 2025
Minimum PC
256MB using Shader Model …
1 GB RAM · 20 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 74/100 (critic reviews)

What is Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition?

A third-person action game set in Warhammer 40,000, where you combine ranged weapons and melee attacks across campaign levels, competitive online matches, and a co-op wave mode. You play Ultramarines Captain Titus, fighting an Ork invasion of an Imperial Forge World while awaiting reinforcements.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy fast combat that alternates shooting and melee attacks
  • +you want gory science-fiction battles against large Ork hordes
  • +you have friends for the co-op wave mode

Not for you if...

  • −you want a long campaign with varied environments
  • −you dislike graphic violence, executions, and dismemberment

What players say

92% of 19,231 reviews are positive · 94% of 147 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the blend of third-person shooting and melee combat, especially the varied weapons. Common complaints include crashes or failure to launch on newer systems, a sparse multiplayer population, punishing explosive enemies, and an asking price players consider high.

Players over time

▼ -13% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 159 players on Oct 4, 2026.

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Nov 7, 2026107
Nov 6, 202674
Nov 5, 202697
Nov 4, 2026107
Nov 3, 2026119
Nov 2, 2026139
Nov 1, 2026137
Oct 31, 2026110
Oct 30, 2026104
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Oct 28, 2026104
Oct 27, 202667
Oct 27, 202695
Oct 26, 2026148
Oct 25, 2026141
Oct 24, 2026128
Oct 23, 2026115
Oct 22, 20260
Oct 21, 202678
Oct 20, 202669
Oct 19, 202681
Oct 18, 2026100
Oct 17, 2026101
Oct 16, 202688
Oct 15, 202683
Oct 14, 202683
Oct 13, 2026107
Oct 12, 2026118
Oct 11, 2026139
Oct 10, 2026139
Oct 9, 2026107
Oct 8, 2026122
Oct 7, 2026116
Oct 6, 2026134
Oct 5, 2026137
Oct 4, 2026159
Oct 3, 2026112
Oct 2, 202671
Oct 1, 202665
Sep 30, 202663
Sep 29, 202661
Sep 28, 2026104
Sep 27, 202690
Sep 26, 202681
Sep 25, 202685
Sep 24, 202689
Sep 23, 202678
Sep 23, 2026105
Sep 22, 2026104
Sep 21, 2026148

How many players finish Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition?

32% of Steam players have unlocked «Here, At the End of All Things», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition system requirements

Minimum: 256MB using Shader Model …, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP1, Windows 7
Processor
2.0Ghz Dual core CPU (any Core 2 Duo or AMD X2 or better)
Graphics
256MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 (Nvidia GeForce 8800GT, AMD Radeon 3850 and above)
Memory
1GB (XP), 2GB (Vista), 2GB (Windows 7)
Storage
20 GB space free (10 GB free after install)

Recommended

OS
Windows 7
Processor
Any Quad-core Intel or AMD Processor
Graphics
512MB Video Card using Shader Model 3 (Performance equivalent to an AMD Radeon 5750 or better)
Memory
1GB (XP), 2GB (Vista), 2GB (Windows 7)
Storage
20 GB space free (10 GB free after install)

Does Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
  • External controllers are not supported for the primary player

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
60
Steam features
Family Sharing
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian. Text only: Czech, Polish, Dutch.

Does Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine - Anniversary Edition use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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