Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 update 1.012.002 is available to download on PS5, PC and Xbox Series X/S. According to the official Space Marine 2 1.012.002 patch notes, Vanguard perks receive buffs to ability restoration and melee damage, Sniper cooldown is significantly reduced, and the Heroic Bolt Pistol gains increased damage. Today’s Space Marine 2 patch 1.012.002 also fixes multiple bugs affecting perks, abilities, and equipment, UI, localization, and gameplay condition.
Space Marine 2 version 1.012.002 patch notes (Patch 12.2) – March 18, 2026
Gameplay and Balancing Tweaks
Vanguard
- Moving Target ability restoration increased from 5% to 10%.
- Retribution melee damage increased from 25% to 30%.
Sniper
- Base ability cooldown reduced from 125 seconds to 90 seconds.
Weapons
- Bolt Pistol (Heroic) gun strike damage increased by 13%.
General Fixes
Perks and Abilities
- Fixed Techmarine “Counteroffensive Protocols” not working with “Lethal Perimeter.”
- Fixed Heavy Bolt Rifle “Able Reload” not activating with Techmarine ability.
- Fixed Omnissian Axe “Static Charge” reducing damage instead of increasing it.
- Fixed cooldown issue with Techmarine “Decapitating Stratagem.”
Visual and Audio
- Fixed persistent blur effect after using healing injector.
- Removed Vox filter in VO Selector preview.
Equipment and Content
- Fixed inability to equip Ultramarines DLC skin on Heroic Heavy Bolter.
Performance
- Fixed low FPS and high CPU usage on Steam Deck.
Miscellaneous
- Minor Battlefield Conditions fixes.
- Minor localization fixes.
- Minor UI fixes.
Previously, a major Space Marine 2 update 1.003.001 added quality of life changes and fixes. Unfortunately, since the Space Marine 2 day one patch, players are facing several problems including joining server issue. Today’s WH 40K Space Marine 2 patch 1.012.002 will solve a few of these problems. More fixes are coming in Space Marine 2 update 1.012.003.
Download free Warhammer 40k Space Marine 2 update 1.012.002 on PlayStation 5, Xbox and PC.
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