Can a NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti run Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?

Yes — with compromises

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti clears the minimum bar for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 58 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.

58FPS @ 1080p
36FPS @ 1440p
21FPS @ 4K

High preset, upscaling off, paired with a AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D-class processor.

How the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti measures up

RequirementNVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 TiMinimumRecommendedResult
GPU performance score 39 15 40 Minimum
Video memory 11 GB 6 GB 8 GB Recommended
Ray tracing ✓ Supported Game has no RT N/A
Upscaling DLSS, FSR Not supported N/A

Recommended settings

For 60 FPS at 1080p

Use the medium preset. High settings fall short here, so drop the preset before touching resolution.

At 1440p

Around 36 FPS on high — this card is happier at 1080p for this title.

At 4K

Around 21 FPS — not a realistic target for this pairing.

How other cards handle Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2

Graphics cardTier1080p FPSvs NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 Laptop B 62 ▲ 4 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon RX 7700 XT B 62 ▲ 4 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 B 60 ▲ 2 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 16GB B 58 ▼ 0 FPS Compare
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Ti 8GB B 57 ▼ 1 FPS Compare
AMD Radeon RX 6750 XT B 57 ▼ 1 FPS Compare

Frequently asked questions

Can the NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti run Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2?

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080 Ti clears the minimum bar for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 but sits under the recommended spec. It is playable at around 58 FPS at 1080p on high, and you will get a smoother result on the medium preset.

What FPS will I get?

On high settings with upscaling off: roughly 58 FPS at 1080p, 36 FPS at 1440p and 21 FPS at 4K. These are modelled estimates — see our methodology.

What settings should I use?

Start at the medium preset at 1080p.

Will my processor hold this back?

These figures assume a processor fast enough not to limit the card. If yours is older, run the bottleneck calculator — this title leans on the GPU, so a modest CPU deficit costs less.