Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 showed 13,550 players in game on Steam on 6 August 2026, against an all-time peak of 225,690 concurrent players set on launch day, 9 September 2024, per SteamDB. Focus Entertainment puts the lifetime audience above 12 million players. This page tracks the live Space Marine 2 player count, monthly Steam trends, total players, Twitch viewership and platform availability.
Space Marine 2 Player Count
What Is the Space Marine 2 Player Count Right Now?
SteamDB logged 13,550 players in game and a 24-hour peak of 20,191 on 6 August 2026. Steam Charts, checked the same day, showed 10,769 playing and a 24-hour peak of 20,121.
The two trackers also publish different all-time records. SteamDB dates its 225,690 peak to 9 September 2024; Steam Charts lists 186,199 as its highest reading, in the same month.
Neither Sony nor Microsoft publishes concurrent counts for the game, so Steam is the only live figure available. That gap shows up in Warzone’s live count breakdown as well.
| Tracker | In game | 24-hour peak | All-time peak |
|---|---|---|---|
| SteamDB | 13,550 | 20,191 | 225,690 |
| Steam Charts | 10,769 | 20,121 | 186,199 |
Source: SteamDB and Steam Charts, Steam concurrent players, both checked 6 August 2026.
Steam’s own store rankings put the game at #124 in daily active users, #160 in top sellers and #196 in wishlist activity on 6 August 2026, with 365,253 followers.
Space Marine 2 Player Count By Month on Steam
July 2026 averaged 13,803 concurrent players on Steam, down 5.04% from June, according to Steam Charts. The 12-month high was March 2026 at 15,164; the low was August 2025 at 7,603.
Peaks swing wider than averages. March 2026 topped out at 35,420 concurrent players, February 2026 at 35,402, and August 2025 at 17,382. The trailing 30-day average sits at 14,212 with a peak of 25,166.
| Month | Average concurrent players | Peak concurrent players | Change in average |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 13,803 | 24,918 | -5.04% |
| June 2026 | 14,536 | 26,446 | +17.04% |
| May 2026 | 12,420 | 32,294 | +21.07% |
| April 2026 | 10,259 | 18,493 | -32.35% |
| March 2026 | 15,164 | 35,420 | +28.99% |
| February 2026 | 11,756 | 35,402 | -7.86% |
| January 2026 | 12,759 | 20,041 | +10.75% |
| December 2025 | 11,520 | 19,205 | +13.62% |
| November 2025 | 10,140 | 24,122 | -6.65% |
| October 2025 | 10,862 | 20,909 | -26.54% |
| September 2025 | 14,785 | 34,074 | +94.46% |
| August 2025 | 7,603 | 17,382 | -19.92% |
Source: Steam Charts, Steam concurrent players, August 2025 to July 2026.
Update dates and monthly peaks
Focus Entertainment shipped three free updates in 2026. The dates below sit next to the Steam peak recorded in the same month. They are listed side by side, not as cause and effect.
| Update | Release date | Steam peak that month |
|---|---|---|
| Techmarine Update | 26 February 2026 | 35,402 |
| Purgation Update (Patch 13) | 21 May 2026 | 32,294 |
| Confrontation Update (Patch 14) | 28 July 2026 | 24,918 |
Source: Focus Entertainment update announcements for release dates; Steam Charts for peak concurrent players, February to July 2026.
The Confrontation Update closed out Year 2 with two Eternal War maps, a Thousand Sons Terminus enemy, six Heroic weapon variants and three Heroic armour pieces. Focus says Year 3 starts in September 2026. Ubisoft’s For Honor follows a similar patch-and-spike rhythm.
Space Marine 2 Player Count Since Launch
September 2024 averaged 77,350 concurrent players on Steam. October 2024 fell 67.10% to 25,447, and November 2024 fell another 57.86% to 10,724.
March 2025 marks the lowest monthly average on record at 6,652. Every month since has landed between 7,603 and 15,164.
How Many Total Players Does Space Marine 2 Have?
Focus Entertainment stated on 16 April 2026 that the game had welcomed 12 million players. Its 9 June 2026 Nintendo Direct announcement repeated the figure as more than 12 million.
That number counts unique players, not copies sold. It includes access through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass, which added the game on 29 January 2026 per Xbox Wire. Roblox, by contrast, reports daily active users directly in quarterly filings.
| Milestone | Unique players | Reported |
|---|---|---|
| First 24 hours after launch | 2 million | 10 September 2024 |
| First month | 4.5 million | 16 October 2024 |
| Q3 2024/25 trading update | 6 million | 16 January 2025 |
| Pullup CEO interview | 7 million | July 2025 |
| Focus Entertainment announcement | 12 million | 16 April 2026 |
Source: Pullup Entertainment quarterly revenue releases and Focus Entertainment announcements, September 2024 to April 2026.
Steam owner estimates
Three tracking services publish separate estimates of Steam accounts that own the game. SteamDB lists all three. None is a publisher-confirmed figure.
| Tracking service | Estimated Steam owners |
|---|---|
| Gamalytic | 5.46 million |
| VG Insights | 6.00 million |
| PlayTracker | 7.00 million |
Source: Gamalytic, VG Insights and PlayTracker estimates as listed on SteamDB, August 2026.
Space Marine 2 Player Count on Twitch
Twitch delivered 5.8 million hours watched over the 365 days to 4 August 2026, down 68.3% on the prior year, per SullyGnome. Average viewers came to 658 across 77,600 streamers.
The steepest fall is peak viewership, down 92.2% to 21,500. SteamDB logged 380 concurrent Twitch viewers on 6 August 2026 against an all-time high of 219,951. Apex Legends operates several orders of magnitude above that.
| Metric | 365 days to 4 August 2026 | Year-on-year change |
|---|---|---|
| Hours watched | 5.8 million | -68.3% |
| Hours streamed | 574,400 | -44.9% |
| Average viewers | 658 | -68.3% |
| Average channels | 65 | -44.9% |
| Viewer ratio | 10 | -42.4% |
| Max viewers | 21,500 | -92.2% |
| Total live channels | 77,600 | -42.1% |
Source: SullyGnome Twitch statistics, 365 days ending 4 August 2026.
The game ranks 259th on Twitch by average viewers and 152nd by average channels over the same window.
Space Marine 2 Player Demographics and Sentiment
No country-level player breakdown exists. Focus Entertainment, Valve, Sony and Microsoft publish none, so any percentage-by-country table for this game rests on estimates rather than a primary dataset.
What Steam does publish is review sentiment. The store holds 221,119 reviews as of 6 August 2026: 185,687 positive and 35,432 negative, which SteamDB rates 83.14% and labels Very Positive.
Source: SteamDB user review history, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, 6 August 2026.
Steam lists 17 interface languages, 7 of them with full audio. Riot publishes no concurrent figure at all for League of Legends, and World of Warcraft counts rely entirely on modelled estimates.
Space Marine 2 Platforms and the Switch 2 Version
The game launched on 9 September 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Focus announced a Nintendo Switch 2 version during the Nintendo Direct on 9 June 2026, dated for the 2026 holiday season.
Saber Interactive developed it and Focus Entertainment publishes it. Steam lists Windows support, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, and rates the game Playable on Steam Deck. Metacritic scores it 82.
| Platform | Status | Date |
|---|---|---|
| PC (Windows) | Available | 9 September 2024 |
| PlayStation 5 | Available | 9 September 2024 |
| Xbox Series X|S | Available | 9 September 2024 |
| Xbox Game Pass | Added | 29 January 2026 |
| Nintendo Switch 2 | Announced | Holiday 2026 |
| macOS, Linux, mobile | Not supported | — |
Source: Focus Entertainment announcements, Xbox Wire and the Steam store listing, September 2024 to August 2026.
FAQ
How many people are playing Space Marine 2 right now?
SteamDB recorded 13,550 players in game on 6 August 2026, with a 24-hour peak of 20,191. Console counts are not published, so the true cross-platform total is higher.
What is the Space Marine 2 player count in 2026?
Steam monthly averages in 2026 ran from 10,259 in April to 15,164 in March. July 2026 averaged 13,803 concurrent players with a peak of 24,918, per Steam Charts.
How many total players does Space Marine 2 have?
More than 12 million unique players, stated by Focus Entertainment on 16 April 2026. That counts players, not copies sold, and includes Xbox Game Pass access added on 29 January 2026.
Why do Reddit threads show different Space Marine 2 player counts?
Screenshots come from two trackers that disagree. On 6 August 2026 SteamDB showed 13,550 in game and Steam Charts showed 10,769. Their all-time peaks differ too: 225,690 versus 186,199.
Does the player count shared on Reddit include PS5 and Xbox?
No. Reddit posts quote SteamDB or Steam Charts, and both track Steam only. Sony and Microsoft publish no concurrent player figures for Space Marine 2 on their platforms.
Sources
https://steamdb.info/app/2183900/charts/
https://steamcharts.com/app/2183900
https://sullygnome.com/game/warhammer_40_000_space_marine_ii/365
https://www.focus-entmt.com/en/news/space-marine-2-announced-for-switch-2-in-todays-nintendo-direct-out-holiday-2026
