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Published on August 24th, 2025 | by Andrew Bistak

Relic Entertainment Launch Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition

Relic Entertainment is thrilled to launch Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition. The game is now available on Steam and GOG for $29.99 USD, with a 30% Veteran’s Discount available to Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Anniversary Edition owners (original game). Additionally, for 2 weeks a 10% launch discount will also be available to everyone.

This is Dawn of War as players remember it, faithfully enhanced for today’s hardware. The award winning, genre-defining real-time strategy returns with visual and performance upgrades that preserve the gridmark soul of the original while enhancing the experience on modern systems. The Definitive Edition includes the original Dawn of War and all its expansions; Winter Assault, Dark Crusade, and Soulstorm.



 

Key enhancements include:  

  • Full 4K support with up to 4 times upscaled textures
  • Improved lighting, reflections, shadows, gloss and emissive effects
  • Enhanced camera and wider draw distance for cinematic play
  • Optimized HUD and layout for widescreen monitors
  • Upgraded to 64-bit architecture for better performance and stability
  • Compatible with a 20-year history of lovingly crafted mods.
  • Improved pathfinding and large-army support

With over 100+ skirmish maps, nine playable armies, and a legacy that helped define the RTS genre, Dawn of War – Definitive Edition is the ultimate way to experience one of the most celebrated Warhammer 40,000 games of all time.


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When he's not trying to save the world, Andrew enjoys travel (although loathes turbulence), going to the movies, reading and being a dad to his two dogs (and now twins) with his wife.



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