Prepare to head back to the battle, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV was officially announced during Gamescom 2025 Opening Night Live. Developer KING Art and publisher Deep Silver boast the return to the series’ RTS roots with a deeply satisfying gameplay loop. Mark your calendars and wishlist on Steam: the grim darkness of the future returns in 2026.
It has been 8 years since the release of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III, the game’s predecessor that received overall mixed welcome. This is the developer’s opportunity to take the franchise to new heights. The game features the largest campaign ever with four distinct factions battling it out in epic, brutal large-scale conflicts.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV – Key Features Include:
- Take charge of four unique Warhammer 40,000 factions. The Space Marines, Orks, Necrons, and the Adeptus Mechanicus clash in endless, brutal warfare.
- Fight through 70+ epic campaign missions, co-written by the legendary Black Library author John French. Each faction has its own dedicated campaign, supported by spectacular CGI intros and fully animated cutscenes.
- Classic Dawn of War gameplay returns. Grow your force, build your base of operations specialise your squads, and savour an expanded Sync Kill system that delivers an unprecedented degree of melee combat detail.
- Dawn of War IV offers endless ways to wage war. Enjoy an endlessly replayable collection of game modes, including Last Stand, highly-configurable Skirmishes, and 1v1/2v2/3v3 multiplayer.