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Space Marine 2 Operations is a class-based PvE co-op mode that allows up to 3 players to take on auxiliary missions of Combat Squads Talasa and Veridian that offer a spin on the same planets and objectives from the story campaign. Aside from hosting thrilling missions with stacks of replayability, Operations allow you to earn XP to level up classes, pick up Armory Data for upgrades and perks, and earn Requisitions to unlock fresh weapons and cosmetics.
However, you’ll need to unlock Operations as it isn’t available from the get-go nor is it accessible from the main menu as you’d expect. We’ll walk you through the process, which isn’t all that taxing.
How to play Operations in Space Marine 2
To unlock Operations in Space Marine 2, complete the Rain of Terror prologue tutorial. After returning to the Battle Barge Resilient in Kadaku’s Orbit, report to Captain Acheran and watch the cut scene. After the conversation, you’ll unlock both Operations and the PvE Eternal War modes.
From this point onward, you can access Operations using the Battle Map in the Strategium or Launch Bay. These are the consoles you can interact with in both locations on the Battle Barge. Navigate to the Operations tab along the top of the screen then select the Operations mission you want to undertake. Only the sixth Operations mission, Ballistic Engine, is unlocked at this point. You’ll need to complete specific campaign missions to unlock all six missions, as detailed below:
Operation | Unlock requirement |
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Inferno | Complete the Skyfire campaign mission |
Decapitation | Complete the Servant of the Machine campaign mission |
Vox Liberatis | Complete the Servant of the Machine campaign mission |
Reliquary | Complete the Voidsong campaign mission |
Fall of Atreus | Complete the Voidsong campaign mission |
Ballistic Engine | Complete the Rain of Terror prologue |
You can play Operations on any difficulty setting, though you may want to keep them lowered until you’ve leveled up your class and weapons sufficiently to take on harder difficulties and not struggle.
More Operations missions and maps are on the way and will coincide with the release of new seasons per the Space Marine 2 post-launch roadmap. A higher difficulty setting, dubbed Ruthless, is also on the way along with new enemy types, a Prestige Rank, and more.
How to change game modes in Space Marine 2
To switch game modes in Space Marine 2, interact with the Battle Map console next to the stairs directly opposite the Thunderhawk in the Launch Pad on the Battle Barge. The console allows you to choose between three modes: Operations, Campaign, and Eternal War PvP. The mode can be switched whenever you want while onboard the Battle Barge, with any campaign progress saved for later on. You can also switch modes using the Battle Map in the Strategium near Captain Acheran and the green planet hologram.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
- Platform(s): PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series S, Xbox Series X
- Genre(s): Action