Dawn of War IV Field Manual
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Dawn of War IV confirmed content tracker

A compact tracker for what is confirmed, what changed, and what remains unannounced before launch.

Direct answer
Partially announced

Confirmed content currently includes the December 3, 2026 Windows PC launch, four main factions, classic RTS systems, campaign/co-op, Last Stand, skirmish and multiplayer. Unannounced details are not included as official facts.

Information reviewed September 9, 2026

Confidence: Partial

At a glance

Release facts

Dec 3 · Windows PC · Steam

Confirmed factions

Space Marines · Orks · Necrons · Adeptus Mechanicus

Confirmed gameplay

Bases · points · cover · retreat · veterancy

Still open

Stats · full specs · balance · complete rosters

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Confirmed factions

The confirmed main launch factions are Space Marines, Orks, Necrons and Adeptus Mechanicus. Blood Ravens and Dark Angels are handled inside the Space Marines context rather than counted as extra main factions.

  • Space Marines: preservation, reinforcement and chapter context.
  • Orks: aggressive expansion and pressure.
  • Necrons: Power Matrix identity.
  • Adeptus Mechanicus: Noosphere identity.

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Confirmed gameplay

The official gameplay spine is an RTS loop of base construction, resource-point control, army production, upgrades, cover, retreat, field reinforcement and veterancy. Campaign, skirmish, Last Stand and multiplayer are announced modes.

  • Campaign includes four intertwined faction storylines and more than 70 missions.
  • Multiplayer supports 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3 formats.
  • Annihilation, Domination and Maelstrom are named multiplayer modes.

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Unannounced boundary

Unannounced details are not included as official facts. This tracker does not publish guessed unit costs, build orders, tier lists, final PC hardware tables, future faction claims or campaign walkthroughs before a reliable source exists.