Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3 confirmed, but the wait will be long

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 3 is officially in development, Saber Interactive, Focus Entertainment, and Games Workshop announced in a press release on March 13.

The game will feature a new campaign, multiplayer modes, and everything that has made the Space Marine series a success. Following the strong reception of Space Marine 2 in September 2024, the game’s community remains highly active, with peak concurrent player counts ranging from 7,000 to 10,000 on Steam and an overall positive rating of over 80% on the platform.

Now, Saber Interactive, Focus Entertainment, and their partners are looking to build on that success with Space Marine 3.

Space Marine 3 is planned, but it’s still a long way off

While the announcement confirms that development has begun, it only means the game is in its earliest stages. As the companies themselves have stated, “Space Marine 3 is likely years away from release.”

Considering the Space Marine 2 development timeline, this could mean the sequel is over three years away. The current title was announced in December 2021 with a cinematic trailer, with an eventual September 2024 release three years later.

At this point, there are no trailers or gameplay details for Space Marine 3, just a single promotional image included in the announcement. It’s safe to expect that the wait for it will likely be longer than three years.

The only promises the developers made so far are “an immersive campaign, a multiplayer mode, and innovations that will redefine the standards of third-person action games.” In a press release, they also teased “large-scale battles that are even more spectacular” than those in Space Marine 2.

Space Marine 2 will continue to receive support

For Space Marine 2 players, the good news is that ongoing support for the game will continue, even as Space Marine 3 enters development. According to the developers:

“We have been honored by the incredible response from fans following the launch of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2. We will continue to support the game with exciting content and regular updates in the coming years,” they wrote. They’ve also confirmed that a Horde mode is coming soon.