Xbox Series X Is The Console Of Choice For Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2, Says Analysis

It’s an impressive version

The good folks at Digital Foundry have been taking a look at Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 to celebrate its launch this week, and interestingly they’ve found that the Xbox Series X version is comfortably the best on console.

In their analysis, they noted that the performance mode generally outperforms the PS5 by about 10-15FPS, even though both consoles use the same settings and targets. Combined with VRR, this makes for a much smoother experience.

“As well as having a higher average frame-rate, the Xbox version also benefits from the platform’s wider VRR window of 40 to 60Hz – versus 48 to 60Hz on PS5. Combined with the higher average frame-rates, you get a noticeably smoother output on VRR-compatible displays.”

As a result, DF says it’s “much easier” to recommend the Xbox Series X version over the PS5 when it comes to Space Marine 2’s performance mode, although the quality mode is said to be “exceptionally stable” on both consoles.

The Xbox Series S version fares pretty well too, only dropping to around 26FPS at times – it’s described as “quite playable”. For those who are wondering, it runs at a native resolution of 720p-1080p, but then scales to 1440p.

We’re willing to bet you’ll have a great time with Space Marine 2 wherever you play it though… in our Pure Xbox review of the game recently, we praised it as “one of the best action games we’ve played in a long while”. It’s SO good!

Have you been playing Space Marine 2 on Xbox Series X or S? Tell us how you’re getting on below.

Fraser is the News Editor at Pure Xbox, where he spends his time reporting on the biggest stories in the world of Xbox and beyond.

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