Short answer: the official PC requirements for Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV are not published yet. The Steam page only says the game needs a 64-bit processor and Windows. Based on the studio's last RTS and on new Unity strategy games, we expect a GTX 1060 / RX 580 with 8 GB of RAM to be enough to play, and an RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT with 16 GB for a smooth game on High.
We will update this page as soon as KING Art publishes the official specs.
Dawn of War 4 at a glance
| Release date | December 3, 2026 (moved from September 17) |
| Early access | November 30 for Commander Edition buyers |
| Platform | PC only (Steam) |
| Developer / publisher | KING Art Games (Iron Harvest) / Deep Silver |
| Engine | Unity |
| Price | $59.99 standard, $89.99 Commander Edition (Year 1 Expansion included) |
| Factions | Space Marines, Orks, Necrons, Adeptus Mechanicus |
The delay to December was announced in August: KING Art said it wanted more time to polish and balance the game. A closed beta has been running since October 23.
Official requirements: what Steam says now
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | 64-bit, "coming soon" | 64-bit |
| Processor | Not listed | Not listed |
| Memory | Not listed | Not listed |
| Graphics card | Not listed | Not listed |
| Storage | Not listed | Not listed |
Some websites already show exact numbers for Dawn of War 4. They are predictions, not official specs: be careful with any list that names a processor or graphics card today.
Expected PC requirements (FpsGen estimate)
To estimate what you will need, we looked at Iron Harvest, KING Art's last real-time strategy game, also built on Unity, and at Dawn of War III:
| Iron Harvest (2020) minimum | Iron Harvest recommended | Dawn of War III (2017) recommended | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Core i5-4460 | Core i7-8700K | Quad-core Core i5, 3 GHz |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB | 8 GB |
| Graphics card | GTX 960, 4 GB | RTX 2060 | GTX 770 / Radeon 7970, 2 GB |
| Storage | 30 GB | 30 GB | 50 GB |
A 2026 game will ask for a bit more than a 2020 one. Our estimate:
| Expected minimum | Expected recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 10 64-bit | Windows 10 / 11 64-bit |
| Processor | Core i5-8400 / Ryzen 5 2600 | Core i5-12400 / Ryzen 5 5600 |
| Memory | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Graphics card | GTX 1060 6GB / RX 580 | RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT |
| Storage | 50 GB+ (SSD recommended) | 50 GB+ SSD |
These are estimates, not official specs. They will change when the real requirements come out.
Your processor matters more in an RTS
Strategy games like Dawn of War simulate hundreds of units, projectiles and destructible cover at once. In big battles and in 3v3 multiplayer, the processor, not the graphics card, usually sets your frame rate. Dawn of War III already recommended a quad-core i5 for 3v3 matches.
So if your CPU is old (4 cores or fewer, before 2018), it is the first part to check. Our Bottleneck Calculator shows if your processor will hold your graphics card back, and our guide CPU Bottleneck Explained explains what to do about it.
Is 8 GB of RAM enough?
Probably for the minimum, but 16 GB is the safe choice for a smooth game, especially in long matches with big armies. Read Is 16GB RAM Enough for Gaming? for the details.
How to check if your PC is ready
- Find your graphics card, processor and RAM in one click with Check My PC.
- See how your PC handles similar games with Can I Run It? and the FPS Estimator.
- Thinking about a new graphics card before December? Compare them on Compare Hardware.
FAQ
When does Dawn of War 4 come out?
December 3, 2026 on PC. Commander Edition buyers can play from November 30.
Is Dawn of War 4 on PS5 or Xbox?
No, it is a PC game on Steam.
What are the Dawn of War 4 system requirements?
They are not official yet. We expect a GTX 1060 / RX 580 and 8 GB of RAM for the minimum, and an RTX 3060 / RX 6600 XT with 16 GB for the recommended settings.
Will Dawn of War 4 run on a laptop?
A gaming laptop with an RTX 3050 or better should run it on Low to Medium settings, if the estimate holds. Integrated graphics will likely struggle in big battles.
How big is the Dawn of War 4 download?
Not announced. Dawn of War III needed 50 GB, so plan for at least that much free space.
Sources: Steam store page (release date, price, editions, current requirements), Wikipedia (factions, engine, modes), dlcompare (delay) and Happy Gamer (closed beta). Iron Harvest and Dawn of War III requirements from their Steam pages. Expected requirements are FpsGen estimates. Last checked November 1, 2026.
Gaming writer at FpsGen. Guides and reviews are built on official sources, patch notes and real player data.
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