Warhammer 40000 Space Marine 2: which platform plays it best?
What changes between PC, PS5, Xbox: resolution, FPS per mode, what each official store publishes and the FPS we measured on PC.
Quick verdict
On console, Space Marine 2 runs better on Series X than on PS5 once you push performance mode.
Series X takes the frame rate
With the same mode and the same resolution — 1080p upscaled from a common 1080p — Series X posts a higher frame rate than PS5. Both struggle to hold 60fps in demanding moments, but the measured gap points the same way throughout.
Quality mode barely pays off
It raises resolution, shadows, reflections, textures and cloth and water physics, yet the analysis itself warns those changes are not very noticeable. In exchange you lock to 30fps, though all three consoles hold it with good stability.
PC, no ray tracing but plenty of headroom
The game uses no ray tracing on any platform, so PC wins on raw power and upscaling. Testing was done at 3840x2160 with DLSS 2. On the Ultra preset we measured 30 GPUs: an RTX 4090 delivers 156-176 FPS and an RX 7900 XTX 125-139.
Neither PS5 nor Series X holds 60fps through the demanding stretches of performance mode.
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Space Marine 2 on PS5, Xbox Series S/X and PC: graphics comparison
- PS5 and Xbox Series X get two display modes; Series S is left with one.
- Quality mode runs at 2160p upscaled from a common 1440p at 30fps on PS5 and Series X; performance runs at 1080p upscaled from a common 1080p at 60fps.
- Series S stays at 1440p upscaled from a common 1080p at 30fps.
- Quality mode raises resolution, shadows, reflections, textures and cloth and water physics, though those changes are not very noticeable.
- Series S cuts below the performance mode of PS5 and Series X, mainly in vegetation and ambient occlusion.
- In quality mode, Series S, Series X and PS5 all hold a locked 30fps with good stability.
- In performance mode, Series X runs ahead of PS5, though both struggle to hold 60fps in demanding moments.
- The game uses no ray tracing of any kind, and the PC version only has DLSS 2; DLSS 3 is confirmed for later.
Full platform comparison
Resolution, modes and FPS come from the video analyses above. The rest is published by each platform's official store and by the game's technical sheet on PC. Where nobody publishes the figure we put a dash, not a guess.
| Feature | PC | PS5 | Xbox |
|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics modes | Free settings | Two: quality and performance | Two on Series X: quality and performance · one on Series S |
| Resolution in quality mode | 3840x2160 with DLSS 2 in testing | 2160p upscaled from a common 1440p | 2160p upscaled from a common 1440p on Series X · 1440p upscaled from a common 1080p on Series S |
| Resolution in performance mode | Unlocked | 1080p upscaled from a common 1080p | 1080p upscaled from a common 1080p on Series X |
| FPS in quality mode | — | Locked and stable 30 | Locked and stable 30 on Series X and Series S |
| FPS in performance mode | — | 60, with drops in demanding moments | 60 on Series X, higher than PS5 in the same mode, with drops in demanding moments |
| What quality mode raises | — | Resolution, shadows, reflections, textures, cloth physics and water | Resolution, shadows, reflections, textures, cloth physics and water |
| Ray tracing | No | No | No |
| Upscaling | DLSS 2 | — | — |
| Frame generation | Not at the time of the analysis · DLSS 3 confirmed for later | — | — |
| Series S cutbacks | — | — | Below the performance mode of PS5 and Series X, mainly in vegetation and ambient occlusion |
Xbox is the Series X column unless Series S is stated. Resolution, modes, FPS, VRR and download size come from the videos; HDR, ray tracing and PC features from the technical sheet and the official Xbox catalogue.
PC performance
FPS measured at 1080p on Ultra quality, across 30 graphics cards. These are measurements on this game, not estimates.
| Graphics card | FPS at 1080p | Relative performance |
|---|---|---|
| ASUS GEFORCE RTX 4090 24 GB | 156–176 | |
| GEFORCE RTX 4080 16 GB SUPER | 127–142 | |
| GEFORCE RTX 4080 16 GB | 125–141 | |
| Radeon RX 7900 XTX 24 GB | 125–139 | |
| GEFORCE RTX 4070 Ti SUPER 16 GB | 113–127 | |
| ASUS Radeon RX 7900 XT 20 GB | 112–124 |
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Frequently asked questions about Warhammer 40000 Space Marine 2
Which platform does Space Marine 2 look best on?
PC. The game uses no ray tracing on any version, so the advantage is resolution and upscaling: testing ran at 3840x2160 with DLSS 2 and max settings. On console, PS5 and Series X tie in quality mode.
Does it run better on PS5 or Xbox Series X?
In quality mode they are level: 2160p upscaled from a common 1440p at a locked 30fps. In performance mode Series X holds a higher frame rate than PS5, though both drop frames in demanding moments.
Which mode should I choose on console?
It depends on how much a drop bothers you. Quality gives a locked, very stable 30fps; performance targets 60fps but does not always hold it. And note that the visual gains of quality mode are not that noticeable according to the analysis.
How does Xbox Series S do?
One mode only, at 1440p upscaled from a common 1080p and a locked 30fps with good stability. Its cutbacks sit below even the performance mode of PS5 and Series X, mainly in vegetation and ambient occlusion.
Does it have ray tracing?
No, on any platform. The game uses no ray tracing of any kind, so the differences between versions come down to resolution, frame rate and conventional settings.
What graphics card do I need on PC?
We measured 30 cards on the Ultra preset. An RTX 4090 runs at 156-176 FPS, an RTX 4080 SUPER at 127-142 and an RX 7900 XT at 112-124. The version analysed only had DLSS 2; DLSS 3 was confirmed for later.
Video analysis by El Analista de Bits. The videos play from their own channel. PC data according to PCGamingWiki and our own FPS measurements; Xbox features according to the official Microsoft catalogue.
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