About
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is a real-time strategy game set in Games Workshop's grimdark science fiction universe. The series has seen renewed activity with development on Dawn of War IV underway at King Art Games, though the title has experienced delays beyond its initially planned launch window. The studio has been sharing extended gameplay demonstrations to maintain community engagement during the extended development period, including battle reports featuring faction matchups like Orks versus Necrons that showcase the game's strategic depth and faction-specific mechanics.
More in the Warhammer 40,000 series
All 22 games in order
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus II
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine II
Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
Warhammer 40,000: Shootas, Blood & Teef
Warhammer 40,000: Chaos Gate - Daemonhunters
Warhammer 40,000: Battlesector
Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus
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In the news
3 storiesWarhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Hard Mode Is No Joke — Watch AI-Controlled Orks Wipe the Floor With 2 Developers Playing Space Marines
1 outlet · Sep 23, 2026
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Gameplay Shows Off Chaotic 2v2 Battle
1 outlet · Sep 18, 2026
Orks and Necrons face off in the latest Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV battle report
1 outlet · Sep 10, 2026