▶ Tap to play — it follows you as you read
Mark your calendar: Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun II has a release date, and it’s coming sooner than a lot of fans expected. The retro-styled FPS sequel storms onto PS5, Xbox Series, and PC on October 14, with a Switch 2 version following later.
What happened
The follow-up to 2023’s boomer-shooter throwback just got its official launch window, and the announcement came with a genuinely exciting detail: the score is being handled by Mick Gordon, the composer behind DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal. If you remember what those soundtracks did for pure adrenaline-pumping combat, that alone should tell you what tone Boltgun II is going for. Expect the same pixel-art carnage, chunky sprite enemies, and screen-filling gunfights that made the original a cult hit among 40K fans and retro-FPS diehards, just scaled up with new demons and presumably new toys to mow them down with.
Why it matters
The first Boltgun proved there was real appetite for a Warhammer 40,000 game that leaned into Doom and Quake-era design instead of chasing modern shooter trends — fast strafing, instant weapon switching, secrets tucked into every corner, and zero regenerating cover-shooter nonsense. Bringing in Mick Gordon is a statement of intent: this isn’t a quiet, budget sequel, it’s a studio betting that the boomer-shooter revival still has legs, and that a heavier, more aggressive soundtrack can push the combat feel even further. For a series built entirely around momentum and noise, composer choice is basically a gameplay decision.
What to expect
Beyond the new date and the composer reveal, details are still light on specifics like weapon roster, enemy factions, or campaign length, so treat anything beyond “more demons, more bolter fire” as speculation for now. What we do know is the platform spread: day-one on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam), with the Switch 2 port arriving at an unspecified later date — a pretty standard staggered rollout for a game this tech-lean, but still worth knowing if Nintendo’s your platform of choice.
FAQ
When does Boltgun II release? October 14, on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A Switch 2 version is confirmed but will launch later.
Who is composing the Boltgun II soundtrack? Mick Gordon, known for scoring DOOM (2016) and DOOM Eternal, is composing the music.
Is Boltgun II on Switch 2 at launch? No, the Switch 2 version releases separately, after the PS5, Xbox Series, and PC launch on October 14.
🎁 Claim your FREE gift card codesLimited drops · takes 30 seconds →
