Posted on: September 20, 2025
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Better than ever.
Still the best 40K-inspired strategy game ever.
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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
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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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Posted on: September 26, 2025
VtheVictorious
Verified ownerGames: 22 Reviews: 2
Pretty good
aside from that weird shadows glitch, compiling the four expansions' 19 campaigns for a fair price. the only issues are issues with the original content, like winter assault's evil difficulty curve even on normal. integrated mod support is fantastic, and a future-proofed 64-bit exe is super nice. i wish there was more to it though. it doesn't quite feel "definitive" to me. it feels like a repackaged re-release, not a new polished remaster
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Posted on: September 30, 2025
TXSPARTAN89
Verified ownerGames: 7 Reviews: 1
Great remaster
Brings the excitment back from when i first played.
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Posted on: October 7, 2025
Dragunking1
Verified ownerGames: 3 Reviews: 1
A reminder
a good reliable classic from a better time.
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Posted on: October 9, 2025
Cirno09
Verified ownerGames: 66 Reviews: 2
Best game ever
I have spent more time in this video game than any other video game ever.
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