The newly released Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has already been played by two million people. 

That's according to publisher Pullup Entertainment – formerly Focus Entertainment – which revealed that the game had hit this milestone less than 24 hours after its September 9th release. 

"We are humbled by the breathtaking reception from the community and proud of all the hard work delivered by the teams at Focus Entertainment Publishing alongside our partners Saber Interactive and Games Workshop,” Pullup deputy CEO Geoffroy Sardin said. 

“After years of development, support and engagement with the fans, it’s amazing to see the incredible response from followers of the Warhammer 40,000 franchise, from newcomers to the universe and from fans of triple-A action titles worldwide. This achievement is a testament to both the expertise of our development and publishing teams, who have worked hard to bring this incredible experience to market."

Space Marine 2 was the highest-grossing title on Steam last week.