Game: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV
Developer: KING Art Games
Publisher: Deep Silver
Release: December 3, 2026
Early Unlock: November 30 (Commander Edition)
Pre-order: 10% off · $53.99 / $80.99
Platform: PC (Steam)
Genre: Sci-fi RTS
⚔️ Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV launches on December 3, 2026.Commander Edition owners can deploy early on November 30 with a 3-Day Early Unlock. Both editions are available to pre-order now with a 10% discount. Ahead of launch, Deep Silver and KING Art Games have released a massive nine-minute Game Overview trailer.
🪐 War Rages on Kronus
Dawn of War IV is the biggest entry in the series’ history: four playable factions, more than 70 missions, 30 multiplayer maps, the return of The Last Stand, and deep army customization.
The new overview trailer gives a taste of the monumental battles to come between ferocious factions and across varied terrain, and of the carnage still to come.
Four factions. Seventy missions. One planet to burn.
If you’ve been waiting for a proper look at how all of Dawn of War IV’s pieces fit together, this is it. The Game Overview trailer runs through the campaign, Skirmish, multiplayer, The Last Stand and the new Painter tool, all set on the war-torn world of Kronus.
Choose Your Faction
🛡️ Space Marines
The Emperor’s finest, and the iconic heart of Dawn of War.
🪓 Orks
Brutal, loud and endless. The Waaagh! is coming.
💀 Necrons
Ancient, relentless machine legions awakened for war.
⚙️ Adeptus Mechanicus
The tech-priests of Mars and their arsenal of forbidden machinery.
Each faction has its own units, mechanics and approach to warfare. You’ll fight through four complete campaigns, totalling more than 70 missions with branching paths and co-operative play.
Dozens of customizable settings · four game types · up to five AI opponents
Multiplayer
30 maps · three game types · extensive customization options
The Last Stand
Three-player co-op survival against relentless waves · five heroes · build your own Strikeforce of companion units
Painter Tool
Dozens of presets or your own schemes, with colours, decals and war gear painted piece by piece
🎨 Paint Every Rivet
Warhammer fans who spend more time painting their armies than playing with them will love this one. The enhanced Painter tool gives you, for the first time in the series, complete creative control to paint your units’ armour and equipment piece by piece. Start from dozens of presets, or build your own colour schemes with decals and war gear.
Year One and Beyond
🗺️ The War Continues After Launch
Year One brings free updates, including the return of Crusade Mode, new maps and modes, new Commanders, and a Mission Editor. There are also two major story expansions, which will deepen the conflict on Kronus and add a new playable faction.
Key Dates & Editions
When
What’s Happening
Now
Pre-orders open, 10% off both editions.
November 30, 2026
3-Day Early Unlock for Commander Edition owners.
December 3, 2026
Launch on PC.
Year One
Free updates (Crusade Mode, maps, modes, Commanders, Mission Editor) and two story expansions.
Standard Edition
$53.99 pre-order (was $59.99)
Commander Edition
$80.99 pre-order (was $89.99) · 3-Day Early Unlock, all Year One content and the digital soundtrack
📅 Pre-Order Now · Early Unlock Nov 30 · Launch Dec 3Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV launches on PC on December 3, 2026, with Commander Edition players deploying on November 30. Both editions are 10% off on pre-order now.
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