This is a failure

[la]

As a passionate fan of Warhammer 40k, I was genuinely excited to dive into this game, especially during the early 4-day access period. However, my experience has been far from smooth. Despite my PC exceeding the recommended system requirements, the game was riddled with bugs, crashes, and technical issues from the very start. It took me over 20 hours of troubleshooting just to get it running properly, and even then, my gameplay experience was plagued by constant disconnects, lag spikes, and server errors.

Recently, I decided to give the game another shot, hoping for improvements. Unfortunately, the situation seems even worse now. Frequent error codes like N-2 and N-14, connection drops, 400+ ping, and slow NPCs and players have made the game nearly unplayable—even in solo mode. It's incredibly frustrating, especially given how well-designed and immersive the game is otherwise.

I know I’m not alone in facing these issues, as many players report similar problems. As much as I love the Warhammer universe and this game’s potential, the technical performance remains a major barrier. I truly hope the developers address these issues soon, as the community deserves a better experience.

[Uncle Jack]

At least performance-wise, game runs sublime on a properly build and flawlessly maintened PC.

Sure you match the recommended user requirements for PC gaming to speak for the whole community?

[la]

Originally posted by Uncle Jack:

At least performance-wise, game runs sublime on a properly build and flawlessly maintened PC.

Sure you match the recommended user requirements for PC gaming?

Like I said, my PC not only meets, it exceeds these requirements. And to be clear, when I started playing it in September, I sorted out all those glitches and played it for a month relatively without a hitch. But now they've come back, and many of the problems are new to me, they weren't there then.

[Uncle Jack]

Can you up and link a screenshot of your 3D-Settings for the game if NVidia App. (this https://linkcuts.com/8rzs7qi4 )
IDK how its named for Radeon

[Chommy]

Games boring after 30 hours and even that is a push, shame really

[la]

Originally posted by Uncle Jack:

Can you up and link a screenshot of your 3D-Settings for the game if NVidia App. (this https://linkcuts.com/8rzs7qi4 )
IDK how its named for Radeon

I will do this, but I don't quite understand where the connection is between 3D settings and connection problems

[Uncle Jack]

Is your connection otherwise stable and adequate for your region etc in other games?

Think there was something about connection quality and fps/input lag of the player tied with not server sided hosting in SM2, wasnt there

[la]

Originally posted by Uncle Jack:

Is your connection otherwise stable and adequate for your region etc in other games?

Think there was something about connection quality and fps/input lag of the player tied with not server sided hosting in SM2, wasnt there

I've never had any persistent connection issues in any game in my entire life, except this one. I also followed the recommendations of the developers themselves, but it didn't help:
Troubleshooting Connection Issues
Port Forwarding
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 uses the following range of ports that you might want to port forward:

TCP: 11700-11720
UDP: 48800-55000
Port forwarding is possible on your PC in Windows Settings and directly on your router. It's worth noting that while your PC firewall might be disabled, your router settings might restrict certain connections.

Here's a guide on how to port-forward on your PC through a firewall:
Search for Windows Defender Firewall with Advanced Security;

Open Inbound Rules and click on "New Rule..." on the right side of the window;
Make rule SM1: Port > TCP > Specific local ports 11700-11720 > Allow the connection;
Make rule SM2: Port > UDP > Specific local ports 48800-55000 > Allow the connection;
Open Outbound Rules and do the previous two steps with opening ports.
Here is a general guide on how to open ports on your router. If your console is connected via Wi-Fi, please try connecting it directly with a LAN cable.

Please note that while those ports may be open on your Firewall, they might be blocked by the router itself. In that case, we recommend contacting your ISP.

DNS Settings
Right-click on the start menu and choose "Command Prompt (Admin)" or "Windows PowerShell (Admin)" from the menu.
Type in the command ipconfig /flushdns.
Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
Set Correct Time on Windows
Control panel > Clock and Region > Change Time Zone > Change Time Zone
Make sure you have the correct time zone on.
Settings > Time & Language > Date and time
Make sure to set the time zone automatically, and set the time automatically are both on.
NAT Types
Network Address Translation (NAT) is the ability of a router to translate a public IP address to a private IP address and vice versa. It adds security to the network by keeping private IP addresses hidden from the outside world.

There are several NAT types:

Type 1 (Open): The system is directly connected to the Internet (no router or firewall), and you should have no problems connecting to other systems;
Type 2 (Moderate): The system is properly connected through a router, and you won’t have problems;
Type 3 (Strict): The system is connected through a router without open ports or DMZ setup, and you may have problems related to the connection or voice chat.
To achieve the best gaming experience, you must have NAT Types 1 or 2. Connecting your hardware directly to an internet cable or enabling UPnP on your router should help achieve the best connection. Additionally, you may need to forward ports.

[la]

Originally posted by Uncle Jack:

Is your connection otherwise stable and adequate for your region etc in other games?

Think there was something about connection quality and fps/input lag of the player tied with not server sided hosting in SM2, wasnt there

And I repeat: this problem did not exist at the beginning, for some reason it appeared only now

[Uncle Jack]

mmmkay
as much as I know about theoretical pc optimization, the less I know about advanced network and internet settings beyond plug router in wall, plug pc in router and obvious settings.

[Pixie_Yu]

i am tired about all of these PC videocard BS and playin on PS5
i don't care about stuff and never facing problems like PC users

every game just have two option of graphic - quality for better resolution and efficiency for better fps

[Zak34kaZ]

You are right too much for normal people

[Lowbei]

the game runs great on most pcs.

[Half Slav]

Game is a hot pile of manure with little to none contet and those kids who say it runs good farm for jesters.

[Gamerzilla]

Originally posted by Half Slav:

Game is a hot pile of manure with little to none contet and those kids who say it runs good farm for jesters.

Runs fine for about half the people, not a great goal to shoot for. The other half still have to deal with matchmaking and connectivity issues though :( If they added actual content instead of micro-transactions SM2 could have a shot.

[Realigo Actual]

Nevermind, these are valid concerns, hope you can get going with the game.


Sounds like ISP issues on your side.