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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
Description
Discover the grim dark universes of Warhammer where there is only war. From Warhammer 40,000 to Warhammer Fantasy and more - discover it all on GOG Warhammer Franchise page. The Definitive Edition will have a 30% Veteran’s discount for Anniversary Edition Owners on GOG. All of Warhammer 40,000:...
Genre:
Strategy - Real-time - Sci-fi
Tags:
Fantasy, Strategy, Story Rich, Sci-fi, Classic, show 9 more... Dark, Great Soundtrack, Tactical, Multiplayer, Real-Time, Gore, Space, War, Base Building
Critics reviews
61 %
Recommend
GamingBolt
8/10
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4.3/5

( 128 Reviews )

4.3

128 Reviews

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2025, Relic Entertainment, ...
System requirements
Windows 10 64-bit, Intel i5 6th-gen or AMD Ryzen desktop processor with 4 cores @3GHz, or equivalent...
Time to beat
10 hMain
-- Main + Sides
-- Completionist
10 h All Styles

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Discover the grim dark universes of Warhammer where there is only war. From Warhammer 40,000 to Warhammer Fantasy and more - discover it all on GOG Warhammer Franchise page.

The Definitive Edition will have a 30% Veteran’s discount for Anniversary Edition Owners on GOG.


All of Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War in one definitive package. Experience this genre-defining Warhammer 40,000 classic in all its blood-soaked glory, including four complete campaigns, nine full-fledged factions, and over 200 maps – all in one game. 

Upon its release in 2004, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War quickly established itself as one of the all-time great real-time strategy games and a glorious celebration of Games Workshop’s storied far future of the 41st Millennium. The Definitive Edition celebrates this seminal Warhammer 40:000 title with updates that refine the experience for modern hardware and secure the game’s legacy for years to come. 
 


Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition Updates

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition delivers image-based lighting and upgraded unit textures, enhancing the overall presentation. Improved world lighting, unit reflections, more detailed shadows, surface gloss, and emissive lighting make for a superior experience, while retaining the classic Dawn of War feel. 

Additionally, all units in the game have received texture upscaling of at least four times their original resolution, making for more detailed units, and a more readable experience.

Now on a 64-bit platform to support the ongoing efforts of the modding community, the Definitive Edition also includes an integrated Mod Manager and is compatible with over 20 years of lovingly crafted Community Mods.

An improved gameplay camera shows the battlefield like never before, working seamlessly on modern systems, including 4K displays. Increased draw distances make for a more cinematic experience, and the HUD and screen layout have been optimized for modern widescreen viewing.
 


Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition Content:

Nine full factions from across the galaxy, classically depicted
  • The transhuman warriors of the Space Marines bring the Emperor’s fury from orbit.  
  • The savage Orks smash through all their foes with abandon.  
  • The mystical Eldar strike from hiding with weapons of incomparable elegance.  
  • The twisted force of Chaos marries the power of daemons and heretic Space Marines alike. 
  • The mechanized Imperial Guard roll their mighty tanks across the battlefield. 
  • The high-tech Tau deploy powerful mechanized battle suits and fearsome Kroot warriors. 
  • The ancient Necrons rise from the sands to eliminate all life. 
  • The foul Dark Eldar swoop from the skies to steal away their victims. 
  • The pious Sisters of Battle purge the foes of mankind without mercy. 
 

 
Four Full Campaigns
  • Command the Blood Ravens as they face the deadly fall of Tartarus in the original Dawn of War campaign. 
  • Lead the Winter Assault on Lorn V, guiding either the forces of Order (Imperial Guard and Eldar) or Disorder (Orks and Chaos) in a race to recover a mighty Titan war machine. 
  • Conquer the planet Kronus during the Dark Crusade, a non-linear strategic campaign playable as classic Space Marines, Imperial Guard, Eldar, Orks, Chaos, Tau, or Necrons. 
  • Weather the Soulstorm in the Kaurava System, in a second non-linear campaign, this time playable as any of the nine factions. 
 

 
Frantic Multiplayer
  • Play 2 to 8 player multiplayer, either in teams or in free-for-all. 
  • Choose from many modes and numerous maps. 
 


Please note: GOG Galaxy is required for multiplayer.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War © Copyright Games Workshop Limited 2004. Dawn of War II, the Dawn of War logo, GW, Games Workshop, Space Marine, 40K, Warhammer, Warhammer 40,000, 40,000, the ‘Aquila’ Double-headed Eagle logo, Winter Assault, Dark Crusade, Soul Storm, and all associated logos, illustrations, images, names, creatures, races, vehicles, locations, weapons, characters, and the distinctive likeness thereof, are either ® or TM, and/or © Games Workshop Limited, variably registered around the world, and used under license. Developed by Relic Entertainment. Relic Entertainment and the Relic Entertainment logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Relic Holdings Co., Ltd or its affiliates. All rights reserved. All other trademarks, logos and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

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Why buy on GOG.COM?
DRM FREE. No activation or online connection required to play.
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Time to beat
10 hMain
-- Main + Sides
-- Completionist
10 h All Styles

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Genre:
Strategy - Real-time - Sci-fi
Tags:
Fantasy, Strategy, Story Rich, Sci-fi, Classic, show 9 more... Dark, Great Soundtrack, Tactical, Multiplayer, Real-Time, Gore, Space, War, Base Building
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Windows (10, 11)
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Relic Entertainment / Relic Entertainment
Size:
19.7 GB
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Critics reviews
76
Top Critic Average
61 %
Critics Recommend
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GamingBoltby Ravi Sinha
8/10
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition lives up to its title, delivering the best way to experience the classic RTS, even if it could use a bit more polish.
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Posted on: August 16, 2025

Alkonium

Verified owner

Games: 1127 Reviews: 2

Brilliant return to form for Relic

Dawn of War was my introduction to Warhammer 40,000 20 years ago, and I am amazed by how well done this remaster is.

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Posted on: August 19, 2025

Nexus 666

Verified owner

Games: 585 Reviews: 8

Great remaster long overdue

The original Dawn of war and it’s excellent expansions are the best warhammer games ever made bar none and after being abandoned for years and being kept alive by the amazing modding community relic finally gave us this excellent remaster first off the game runs way better than anniversary edition the game runs in beautiful 4K with no lag or crashing on my gaming laptop with 16 GB ram and GTX 1650 graphics card so you don’t need a beast computer to run it also dawn of war is not complete without mods and right now mod support is hit and miss with some mods having UI and texture issues and others being fine the two mods I recommend for definitive edition is 3rd generation for dark crusade and Advance campaign for Soulstorm both of those mods work well with definitive edition more mods will be made compatible in time and I can’t wait to see what the modding community will do with this remaster overall This remaster was long overdue and is the best way to play Dawn of war and with 64 bit support future modding will take this game to the next level highly recommended

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Posted on: August 27, 2025

multicast76

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Games: 193 Reviews: 1

One of the best classic RTS ever!

If you love RTS you can't not play this game. This is one of the greats.

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Posted on: October 29, 2025

OneManVN

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Games: 38 Reviews: 2

Same game even better

Loved it then, love it even more now.

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Posted on: October 30, 2025

CrimsonReign522

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So Much Fun

One of the best 40k strategy games out there!

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