Which Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 edition should you buy?

Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is right around the corner, promising beautifully grim landscapes, more than enough tyranids to slaughter, and guns. Lots of guns. Before you can get to slaughtering for the Emperor, however, you’ll need to decide which edition of the game you want. Here’s which Space Marine 2 edition you should buy, depending on your launch day plans.

What does each Space Marine 2 edition give?

Space Marine 2 sports four separate editions: Standard, Gold, Ultra, and Collector’s. Each offers something more than the previous edition, increasing in cost as a consequence. Here’s what each edition brings to the table:

• Standard Edition – $59.99
  • Macragge’s Chosen DLC (if preordered)
  • Base Game
• Gold Edition – $89.99
  • Both Standard Edition rewards
  • Up to four days of early access (if bought before September 9)
  • Season Pass
  • Gold Edition Steelbook (if purchased physically)
• Ultra Edition – $99.99
  • All above rewards (excluding Gold Edition Steelbook)
  • Ultramarines Champion Pack

You can also refer to the above image if something is confusing. Beyond that, there are a few things to clarify. Most notably, you might see we didn’t list the Collector’s Edition shown in said above image. That’s because the Collector’s Edition is no longer available and likely won’t be available again. You should also know that all three above editions are not available physically for PC, but the Standard and Gold physical editions are available for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.

As for which of these Space Hammer 2 editions you should snag, most of you will want the Standard Edition. Having the Season Pass and early access are nice, but the former can be bought later, and the latter isn’t something you’ll think about in the long-term. Waiting four extra days to play the game isn’t that big of a deal. You also don’t know if you’ll love the game yet, so dumping that extra money for both things could end up feeling like a waste. As for the Ultra edition, it’s a bit of extra money for a couple of skins. Maybe that’s worth it for some people, but for most, it won’t be.