Release and price
When does it come out? December 3, 2026. Commander Edition owners start November 30 — a three-day early unlock. Details: release date.
How much is it? Standard $59.99 ($53.99 with the 10% pre-order discount); Commander Edition $89.99 ($80.99). Details: editions.
What time does it unlock? Not announced. Steam games often unlock at 10:00 PT / 18:00 UTC, but Deep Silver has not confirmed an hour.
Can I preload? Not announced, and the download size is unpublished.
Platforms and languages
What platforms? Steam for PC (Windows) only. No console version has been announced.
What languages? Full English audio. Interface and subtitles: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese (Brazil), Russian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese and Turkish (Steam’s list).
Is it on Steam Deck? Unknown — no compatibility rating and no announcement. It is a mouse-and-keyboard RTS.
Does it support controllers? Steam does not list controller support.
Content
How many factions? Four: Space Marines (Blood Ravens and Dark Angels), Orks, Necrons and Adeptus Mechanicus. See factions.
How long is the campaign? The developers say 70+ missions across four faction campaigns; no hour count has been published. See campaign.
Is there co-op? Yes. The campaign supports solo or online co-op, and Last Stand is a three-player co-op mode.
What is Last Stand? Three players, 20 waves, customisable Commanders with up to four companion units each. See Last Stand.
What multiplayer modes? Annihilation, Domination and Maelstrom at 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3. See multiplayer.
Is there an Army Painter? Yes, confirmed — with a dedicated reveal promised before launch. See Army Painter.
Will there be DLC? Yes. The Year 1 roadmap lists the Blood Ravens Story Prologue (Spring 2027) and the Aftermath campaign expansion + new faction (Summer 2027), both included in Commander Edition. Free updates add Crusade Mode, a Mission Editor and four map packs.
Beta and technical
Is there a demo or open beta? No. The only public test was the invite-only October 2026 closed beta. See closed beta.
What are the system requirements? Not published as of November 10, 2026 — Steam only confirms a 64-bit processor and OS. See system requirements.
Is it on Game Pass? No announcement, and no Xbox/Microsoft Store listing. See Game Pass.
Who develops it? KING Art Games (Iron Harvest), published by Deep Silver (PLAION). The story is co-written by Black Library author John French.
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