How to Fix the Space Marine 2 Infinite Loading Issue in Operations

Operation: Fix Infinite Loading!

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Warhammer 40K: Space Marine 2 is one of the most successful releases of 2024, especially on Steam. Nearly 225K concurrent players were in-game over the last 24 hours, and it’s easily the studio’s most successful launch. While technically impressive for the most part, players have reported a few issues on PC. If you’re running into the infinite loading issue while trying to play the Operations mode, here are a few things you can try to fix.

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Fixing the Infinite Loading Issue in Space Marine 2 Operations

To fix the infinite loading issue while trying to play the Operations mode in Space Marine 2, the developers recommend restarting the game as soon as the issue starts.

While they haven’t explained why restarting fixes the problem, we assume it’s likely due to resetting the connection with the servers.

Update Space Marine 2

Make sure the game is updated to the latest version. To force high-priority updates for Warhammer 40K Space Marine 2 in Steam, follow the steps below:

  • In the Steam library, right-click on Space Marine 2 and select Properties
  • Select the Updates tab, and select “High Priority – Always auto-update this game before others” under Automatic Updates

The developers will continue to release patches to address the connection and stability issues, so the game must always be on the latest version.

Generic Troubleshooting

Apart from that, you can try the following generic network troubleshooting suggestions.

  • Try another different connection if you’re stuck in a queue, even during a casual match.
  • Restart your modem or router
  • Reset your internet connection in Windows
  • Unplug your ethernet cable, restart your PC, and replug the cable

If you want to improve the visuals of Space Marine 2, you can also reduce the blur in-game. Additionally, other network errors like Error Code 14 can be addressed in Space Marine 2 with a simple change in Windows settings.

Ali Hashmi

Ali Hashmi is a games journalist, reviewer, and guides writer with over eight years of experience covering the gaming industry across news, reviews, features, walkthroughs, and technical guides. He currently writes for Prima Games and GTA 6 Bible, and has previously contributed to Dot Esports, WhatIfGaming, GameTyrant, and The OuterHaven. With a background in Computer Science and years spent covering PC gaming, Ali has developed a strong focus on performance analysis, optimization, troubleshooting, and in-depth game coverage alongside traditional reviews and features. A longtime fan of action games, Ali spends most of his time obsessing over stylish combat systems, difficult boss fights, immersive sims, and retro shooters that feel like they were pulled straight out of the late ‘90s. When he isn’t replaying Dark Souls for the hundredth time or climbing Ascension levels in Slay the Spire, he’s usually hunting for the next indie game to recommend to everyone around him. His coverage regularly includes AAA releases, indie games, Soulslikes, survival titles, live service games, and technical PC focused guides.