“My 2060 is starting to melt just looking at this”: a set of 4K textures was released for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, which weighs more than the game itself

Following a major October update, the PC version of the third-person shooter Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 also received a free 4K texture pack announced at the beginning of the month.

Image source: Steam

According to the Steam description, the official 4K texture pack for Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 will “enjoy the most vibrant and colorful textures of the 41st millennium.”

To install a set of 4K textures, users will need more space than Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 itself (85 GB versus 75 GB) and at least 12 GB of video memory.

System requirements to play Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 with 4K textures are as follows:

Minimum requirements (4K, 30 fps, Ultra graphics settings)

• OS: Windows 10, 11 (64 bit);
• Processor: 12-core Intel Core i7-12700 or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X;
• Video card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 3080 or AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT;
• Video memory: 12 GB;
• RAM: 16 GB;
• DirectX: 12;
• Disk space: 160 GB (SSD required).

Recommended requirements (4K, 60 fps, Ultra graphics settings)

• OS: Windows 10, 11 (64 bit);
• Processor: 12-core Intel Core i9-14900K or AMD Ryzen 9 7900X3D;
• Video card: Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 Super or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX;
• Video memory: 12 GB;
• RAM: 16 GB;
• DirectX: 12;
• Disk space: 160 GB (SSD required).

Full reviews of the new set have not yet appeared, but a 23-minute demonstration of 4K textures of Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has already been released on the GameRiot YouTube channel (the video is attached above).

Users appreciated the visual improvements, but many were not ready to approach 4K textures. “My 2060 is starting to melt just looking at this,” Mineiran complained.

Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 was released on September 9 on PC (Steam, EGS), PS5, Xbox Series X and S. Balance changes in update 4.0 outraged players, but the developers are already promising adjustments – a new patch is expected next week.