Relic Entertainment is thrilled to unveil the official release date for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition, launching globally on August 14, 2025, for PC gamers. This modern remaster of the legendary real-time strategy (RTS) game brings enhanced performance, updated graphics, and quality-of-life improvements, fully optimized for today’s gaming hardware.
The Definitive Edition of Dawn of War will be available digitally via Steam and GOG for $29.99 USD, delivering the ultimate experience for both long-time fans and newcomers to the Warhammer 40K strategy game franchise. This game will be the first new title in years after the unfavorable release of Dawn of War 3, the last known game in the franchise.
As a special thank-you to the dedicated community, players who already own the Dawn of War – Anniversary Edition will receive an exclusive 30% discount on the Definitive Edition upgrade. This offer will be available on both Steam and GOG and will remain accessible for the foreseeable future.
To mark the occasion, the original Dawn of War launch trailer has been remastered in stunning 4K resolution—the perfect way to revisit the battlefields of the 41st millennium and get ready to fight once more.
Listening to fan feedback, improved unit pathfinding is one of several gameplay enhancements that will be making its way into the Definitive Edition—a highly requested feature that ensures smoother and more responsive tactical control during intense battles.
Prepare to command an army to victory, conquer the battlefield, and experience the definitive version of one of the most iconic Warhammer 40K RTS games ever made.