Dawn of War IV Field Manual
Field manual

Game overview

What is Dawn of War IV?

The official entity answer: what the game is, who is making it, where it launches, and which launch facts are already public.

Direct answer
Confirmed

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV is a real-time strategy game developed by KING Art Games and published by Deep Silver, a division of PLAION. It is scheduled for December 3, 2026 on Windows PC through Steam.

Information reviewed September 9, 2026

Confidence: High

At a glance

Official title

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV

Developer

KING Art Games

Publisher

Deep Silver / PLAION

Platform

Windows PC · Steam

Release

December 3, 2026

01

The short version

Dawn of War IV is the next Warhammer 40,000 real-time strategy game. The current official materials frame it around classic RTS fundamentals: build a base, expand across resource points, upgrade forces, use cover, retreat endangered squads, reinforce on the field and preserve veterancy.

02

What is confirmed

  • Windows PC through Steam is the listed launch platform.
  • The release date is December 3, 2026 after the August 12 delay update.
  • The four main launch factions are Space Marines, Orks, Necrons and Adeptus Mechanicus.
  • Campaign, co-op, skirmish, Last Stand and multiplayer are part of the announced mode set.

03

What this page does not guess

This overview does not turn unannounced details into facts. Exact balance values, complete unit stats, final PC requirements, future platform plans and live build orders belong on this site only after an official or versioned source supports them.