Auroch Digital has confirmed that Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 later this year, following a multi-platform launch on 14 October 2026.
The developer announced the release window alongside a new gameplay trailer that includes a surprise musical cameo from composer Mick Gordon, known for his work on DOOM 2016, DOOM Eternal and Wolfenstein: The New Order.
Boltgun 2 is billed by its developer as a brutal, throwback first-person shooter that doubles down on high-speed, strafing-focused combat.
The studio describes the sequel as expanding the original's formula with a broader arsenal, more enemy variety including fan-favorite foes, and entirely new adversaries.
The new trailer features a track titled "Ascent of the Arkifane" by Mick Gordon, which accompanies footage of the game's combat and set pieces.
The core narrative continues directly from the first Boltgun.
Playable protagonists Ultramarine Malum Caedo and Sister of Battle Nyra Veyrath travel to an isolated star system to investigate heightened Chaos activity and confront Vashtorr the Arkifane.
Vashtorr awakens a vast daemonic machine at the planet's center, triggering a catastrophic explosion that devastates the Imperial fleet.
Malum and Nyra then race across worlds to cleanse the corruption powering Vashtorr's machinations and attempt to banish the demigod back to the Warp.
Auroch Digital confirmed the game will launch on PC, Xbox and PlayStation on 14 October 2026, with the Switch 2 edition scheduled to follow shortly after.
The developer has not published a firm Switch 2 release date yet.
The announcement and trailer rollout are part of the broader marketing push ahead of the autumn release window.
Boltgun 2's update to the series aims to capture the speed and aggression of classic shooters while leaning into Warhammer 40,000's lore-heavy setting.
For readers who want context on the franchise's recent direction, Nintendo Life previously reviewed the first Boltgun and highlighted its retro-inspired combat and presentation.
Separately, Warhammer adaptations continue to surface this month: Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster also received a new gameplay trailer, underscoring ongoing interest in Games Workshop properties across modern platforms and digital storefronts such as the eShop.
The developer announced the release window alongside a new gameplay trailer that includes a surprise musical cameo from composer Mick Gordon, known for his work on DOOM 2016, DOOM Eternal and Wolfenstein: The New Order.
Boltgun 2 is billed by its developer as a brutal, throwback first-person shooter that doubles down on high-speed, strafing-focused combat.
The studio describes the sequel as expanding the original's formula with a broader arsenal, more enemy variety including fan-favorite foes, and entirely new adversaries.
The new trailer features a track titled "Ascent of the Arkifane" by Mick Gordon, which accompanies footage of the game's combat and set pieces.
The core narrative continues directly from the first Boltgun.
Playable protagonists Ultramarine Malum Caedo and Sister of Battle Nyra Veyrath travel to an isolated star system to investigate heightened Chaos activity and confront Vashtorr the Arkifane.
Vashtorr awakens a vast daemonic machine at the planet's center, triggering a catastrophic explosion that devastates the Imperial fleet.
Malum and Nyra then race across worlds to cleanse the corruption powering Vashtorr's machinations and attempt to banish the demigod back to the Warp.
Auroch Digital confirmed the game will launch on PC, Xbox and PlayStation on 14 October 2026, with the Switch 2 edition scheduled to follow shortly after.
The developer has not published a firm Switch 2 release date yet.
The announcement and trailer rollout are part of the broader marketing push ahead of the autumn release window.
Boltgun 2's update to the series aims to capture the speed and aggression of classic shooters while leaning into Warhammer 40,000's lore-heavy setting.
For readers who want context on the franchise's recent direction, Nintendo Life previously reviewed the first Boltgun and highlighted its retro-inspired combat and presentation.
Separately, Warhammer adaptations continue to surface this month: Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster also received a new gameplay trailer, underscoring ongoing interest in Games Workshop properties across modern platforms and digital storefronts such as the eShop.
