Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition briefly appeared on an ESRB listing for PS5 and Switch 2, suggesting Sega may be preparing wider console ports of the 2025 remaster.
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ESRB listing suggests new console ports
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine Master Crafted Edition may be headed to PlayStation 5 and Switch 2, based on a recently altered ESRB listing. As reported by Eurogamer, IGN, and GamingBolt, the ratings board briefly listed PS5 and Switch 2 among the game’s platforms before those references were removed.
Why PS5 and Switch 2 matter here
The platform movement is notable because Master Crafted Edition launched in June 2025 for PC and Xbox Series X/S, including a day one Xbox Game Pass release, while skipping PlayStation and Nintendo hardware. That always made this Warhammer 40K remaster feel oddly constrained, especially for a series that has since found a much larger action audience through Space Marine 2.
What the Master Crafted Edition includes
Master Crafted Edition is an updated version of Relic Entertainment’s 2011 third-person action game, now handled by SneakyBox under Sega. IGN’s reporting notes that this version includes 4K resolution, modernized controls, an interface overhaul, improved character models, remastered audio, and more than 100 new voice lines for the Orks. On paper, that is the right kind of treatment for Space Marine, a game built around weight, momentum, and the brutal rhythm of chainsword swings feeding into point-blank gunfire.
A remaster with baggage
There is a caveat for anyone watching the ESRB leak with interest. Master Crafted Edition was criticized by Steam players after launch, with complaints focused on price, the scale of changes compared with the Anniversary Edition, usability concerns, and difficulty finding online matches. IGN reported that Sega responded with an extended Steam refund policy, a 50 percent upgrade path discount for Anniversary Edition owners, and a patch roadmap. Steam user reviews reportedly improved from Mostly Negative at launch to Mixed, but that history means any Space Marine PS5 or Space Marine Switch 2 release would arrive with something to prove.
What a stronger modern version could offer
If these ports are real, the best case is not simply a new storefront listing. Space Marine works because it pushes the player forward through clear combat lanes, noisy Ork encounters, and set pieces that sell the scale of the Imperium without slowing the pace. A worthwhile PS5 and Switch 2 release would benefit from clean performance, stable controls, readable UI work, and any patches needed to make the remaster feel less like a stopgap and more like the definitive way to revisit Captain Titus’ first campaign.
Waiting on the official announcement
For now, this remains an ESRB leak rather than a confirmed release. Ratings listings often appear before announcements, but the removal of PS5 and Switch 2 from the page means Sega has not publicly committed to those platforms. Still, for players looking for Warhammer 40000 Space Marine Master Crafted Edition beyond PC and Xbox, the listing is a strong signal that the original Space Marine may be preparing for a broader second deployment.