When does Dawn of War IV launch? KING Art Games and Deep Silver locked September 17, 2026 on PC — Commander Edition early access September 14. Not a Relic-developed entry.
Current target date: Thursday, September 17, 2026 (PC launch). We update this page when studios or publishers move the window.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV launches September 17, 2026 on Steam (Commander Edition from September 14). Developed by KING Art Games; published by Deep Silver. Year-one roadmap includes free Crusade/maps/editor updates and paid Blood Ravens prologue + Aftermath DLC.
PC launch
Thursday, September 17, 2026
September 17, 2026 returns Dawn of War to PC — Commander Edition jumps the gun on the 14th
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV locks September 17, 2026 on Steam after Deep Silver’s Skulls 2026 date reveal. Pre-orders cover Standard and Commander Editions; the early-access fork is the planning detail that matters for weekend war rooms.
KING Art + Deep Silver — not a Relic reunion tour
Fans still type “Relic Dawn of War 4” out of muscle memory. Official development credit is KING Art Games; publishing is Deep Silver. Expect Blood Ravens story threads around Kronus / Aurelia in the post-launch DLC roadmap — still on a KING Art build, not a secretly Relic-shipped SKU.
What actually launches with Dawn of War IV
PC-first dated launch — editions split the unlock night.
- PC (Steam)
- Sep 17, 2026
- Commander Edition
- Early access from Sep 14
- Consoles
- Not dated with this stamp
- Developer
- KING Art Games
- Publisher
- Deep Silver
- Year-one free drops
- Crusade mode, maps, mission editor
How Dawn of War crawled back to a fourth numbered war
- 2004–2017 — Relic era: Dawn of War through Dawn of War III.
- Long gap — series quiet while 40K RTS appetite stayed online.
- KING Art / Deep Silver revive the IV project for modern PC.
- Warhammer Skulls 2026 — September 17 lock + Commander Edition + DLC roadmap.
- Sep 14 / 17, 2026 — Early access vs standard launch (this page).
Commander Edition is basically a year-one DLC season pass with a three-day head start
Most RTS pre-orders toss a cosmetic. Deep Silver’s Commander tier bundles the September 14 unlock with both premium Year One packs — Blood Ravens Story Prologue and Aftermath’s new faction / campaign expansion — while free updates still promise Crusade mode, map packs, and a mission editor for everyone.
That edition math is why “when does DoW4 drop” has two honest answers: the 14th for Commanders, the 17th for Standard. Pick the SKU before you set the alarm.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers about this release date.
1When does Dawn of War IV launch?
September 17, 2026 on PC via Steam. Deep Silver publishes; KING Art Games develops. Commander Edition unlocks three days early on September 14.
2Is Relic making Dawn of War 4?
No. Classic Dawn of War 1–3 history sits with Relic, but IV is KING Art Games under Deep Silver / Plaion. Catalogs that still say “Relic DoW4” are outdated attribution.
3What does Commander Edition include?
Three-day early unlock (play from September 14), the digital soundtrack, and access to the planned paid DLC pair — Blood Ravens Story Prologue and Aftermath (campaign expansion + new faction) — plus the usual pre-order discount window while it lasts.
4Are consoles launching day one?
The dated September 17 stamp is PC. Treat any console port rumor as unconfirmed until Deep Silver prints a platform list with its own day.
Explore more hubs
Jump into another category — anime, games, movies, sport, and events calendars.