VANCOUVER, BC – August 14, 2025 – 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.
 

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War – Definitive Edition 
is now available for PC on Steam and GOG. 

 

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

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Definitive Edition is the ultimate Dawn of War experience, featuring the original Dawn of War and all its expansions, along with enhanced visuals, an improved camera, and 64-bit platform support.

About GAMES WORKSHOP
Games Workshop® Group PLC (LSE:GAW.L), based in Nottingham, UK, produces the best fantasy miniatures in the world. Games Workshop designs, manufactures, retails, and distributes its range of Warhammer®: Age of Sigmar® and Warhammer® 40,000® games, miniatures, novels, and model kits through more than 553 of its own stores (branded Games Workshop® or Warhammer®), the www.games-workshop.com web store and independent retail channels in more than 50 countries worldwide. More information about Games Workshop and its other related brands and product ranges (including our publishing division 'Black Library' and our special resin miniatures studio 'Forge World') can be found at www.games-workshop.com.

About Relic Entertainment
Founded in 1997, Relic Entertainment is an independent video game developer renowned for its critically acclaimed real-time strategy games. With a legacy of creating iconic franchises like Company of Heroes, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, and Homeworld, Relic continues to push the boundaries of interactive entertainment.

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