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Pre-Release Guide · 3 December 2026

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV Complete Guide

The Blood Ravens return to Kronus. Four factions, 70+ campaign missions, and the return of The Last Stand on 3 December 2026.

The Blood Ravens return to Kronus. 4 launch factions including the Adeptus Mechanicus debut, 70+ campaign missions, The Last Stand, and tactical squad doctrines.

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Real-Time StrategyPC (Windows · Steam)KING Art Games · Plaion · 3 Dec 2026
3 Dec 2026Release
4 at launch (Space Marines, Orks, Necrons, Adeptus Mechanicus)Factions
70+ missions · Drop-in Co-opCampaign

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV releases on 3 December 2026 on PC via Steam, developed by KING Art Games and published by Plaion in partnership with Games Workshop. Returning to the iconic battlefields of Kronus from Dark Crusade, this guide details everything officially confirmed: the four playable launch factions, the John French co-written story campaigns, tactical cover and destruction systems, multiplayer modes including The Last Stand, and confirmed PC requirements from verified primary announcements.

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