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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition
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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:...
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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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Posted on: August 15, 2025

unit247

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Love it - Mods work

I love the definitive edition - apart from a little ui Error every mod works Playing the campaigns again is awesome


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Posted on: August 16, 2025

MarisMarch

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Total Must Buy

Nostalgia is certainly playing a role here, as I've installed DoW on every PC I've ever owned. But this is an excellent addition to any gaming library. The changes might not seem like much, when you read them. But trust me, the wider camera + improved Pathfinding alone, makes far more of a difference than I can possibly describe.


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Posted on: August 18, 2025

branko2166

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A fun classic

Retains the original game feel with the expected quality of life improvements like 4K resolution and other improved assets. Comes with all the expansions as well so it's a decent value.


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Posted on: August 15, 2025

Inox117

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Games: 145 Reviews: 1

Good old memories

Dawn of War 1 is back and it's a good as I can remember


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Posted on: August 15, 2025

Top notch. High-rez banners and badges.

The upgrade works a treat. I was concerned that my previous colour schemes would all have to be re-created, but you can dump all of your badges, banners and your schemes (profiles) in the path: users\AppData\Roaming\Relic Entertainment\Dawn of War The game automatically detected the two mods I had installed in Soulstorm (no unit cap and UberPainter) and switching between them is a breeze. I will point out though - using the Army Painter while running a mod alters the UI, in effect chopping off the left and right sides of the interface. However, I have found I can just activate the mod before gameplay and any changes I have made to the scheme seem to carry over. I was able to add in new badges and banners at higher fidelity - the old badges were limited to 64 pixels square, the new ones can now be 256 pixels (I haven't tested higher). Banners work at the dimensions 256 x 384 pixels. It seems that the scaling the game engine is using is pretty good with respect to the old custom banner / badge textures, they're a little blurry but much better than I expected. Sound fx is great too, my army seems a lot more talkative than before. The main bug I was having in Soulstorm was occasionally starting a game and having no unit responses, making it hard to know when events had happened like building a unit or being attacked. That bug seems to have been squished nicely. This upgrade is fantastic, and works really well. I'm very happy. Now I have to take my Tau army, the "Exeter Cricket Club" to slaughter some more Orks.


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