{"id":27749,"date":"2026-10-06T08:00:36","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T06:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/k4g.com\/blog\/?p=27749"},"modified":"2026-09-23T11:31:22","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T09:31:22","slug":"warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-iv-release-date-delay-editions-everything-we-know","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/k4g.com\/blog\/strategy\/warhammer-40000-dawn-of-war-iv-release-date-delay-editions-everything-we-know","title":{"rendered":"Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV: Release Date, Delay, Editions & Everything We Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

The next chapter of the Dawn of War<\/i> series is on its way. Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV<\/i>, developed by KING Art [1], is now slated for a December 3, 2026 release on PC via Steam [1], following a delay to allow for extra polish and bug fixes [2]. This real-time strategy game returns to the world of Kronus [3] and will feature four playable factions at launch: the Space Marines, Orks, Necrons, and the series-first Adeptus Mechanicus [1].<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Fact<\/span><\/th>\nConfirmed information<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Release date<\/span><\/td>\nDecember 3, 2026 [2]<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Platforms<\/span><\/td>\nPC (Steam) [1]<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Developer<\/span><\/td>\nKING Art (KING Art GmbH) [1]<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Publisher<\/span><\/td>\nDeep Silver, a division of PLAION [1]<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Editions<\/span><\/td>\nStandard \/ Pre-Purchase Edition [1], Commander Edition [1]<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

What’s officially confirmed about Dawn of War IV so far?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Developer KING Art is at the helm of the next <\/span>Dawn of War<\/span><\/i> game, with Deep Silver (a division of PLAION) publishing [1]. The game is not yet released, and its status is currently delayed: the confirmed <\/span>Dawn of War IV release date<\/span><\/a> is December 3, 2026, with the only announced platform so far being PC via Steam [1][2].<\/span><\/p>\n

The campaign is set on the world of Kronus, where the Necron leader Thothmek seeks to reclaim the planet [3]. At launch, players can command one of four factions: the Space Marines, the Orks, the Necrons, and the Adeptus Mechanicus, making their series debut [1]. The game includes a campaign of more than 70 missions, alongside a cooperative Last Stand mode, Skirmish and multiplayer PvP [1]. The fan-favorite Crusade mode is planned as a free update later in the game’s first year and will not be available at launch [4].<\/span><\/p>\n

Two digital editions of the game have been announced. The Standard Edition contains the base game, while the Commander Edition packs in several extras [1], including 3-day Advance Access, the digital soundtrack, and the Year 1 Expansion, which bundles the Blood Ravens Story Prologue DLC with the AFTERMATH DLC [1]. If you’re wondering what kind of rig you’ll need to wage war on Kronus, the official PC system requirements were not yet published as of September 21, 2026; Steam lists “OS: Coming soon” [1]. Because the game is still unreleased, Steam also shows no user reviews yet, and no console version has been announced [1].<\/span><\/p>\n

To recap what is confirmed: the developer is KING Art and the publisher is Deep Silver [1]; the platform is PC via Steam [1]; the release date is December 3, 2026, after a delay from September 17, 2026 [2]; and the launch line-up is four factions and a 70+ mission campaign, plus Last Stand, Skirmish and multiplayer [1]. Still open at the time of writing are the PC system requirements, user reviews and any console version [1].<\/span><\/p>\n

When does Dawn of War IV release, and why was it delayed?<\/b><\/h2>\n

The confirmed release date for <\/span>Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV<\/span><\/i> is December 3, 2026 [2]; Steam’s store listing shows the same date [1]. The launch is exclusive to PC via Steam, as no console versions have been announced [1]. As of September 21, 2026, the game has not been released: Steam lists it as “Coming Dec 3, 2026” and shows no user reviews yet [1]. Players who purchase the Commander Edition can start early, thanks to a 3-day Advance Access period beginning on November 30, 2026 [1]; everyone else plays from the December 3, 2026 launch [1].<\/span><\/p>\n

This date is a delay from the original schedule. Deep Silver announced on August 12, 2026 that the launch was moving from September 17, 2026 to December 3, 2026, a shift of 77 days [2].<\/span><\/p>\n

Here is the confirmed timeline as of September 21, 2026:<\/span><\/p>\n