Dawn of War IV Editions & Early Access: What Every Version Gets

What editions does Dawn of War IV have?

Pre-orders are live on Steam with at least two tiers confirmed:

Edition	Price	Headline perk
Standard	$59.99	Base game, December 3 launch
Commander Edition	TBC	3-day early unlock from November 30

The Commander Edition’s full bonus list (cosmetics, DLC entitlements) had not been fully itemized at the time of writing — the Steam page is the live source, and this page updates with the verified breakdown. We do not republish unconfirmed bonus lists.

How does the 3-day early unlock work?

Commander Edition owners start playing on November 30, 2026 — three days ahead of the December 3 global launch. That early window matters for guides content: this site’s stat pages (unit roster, ultimate units) begin verifying on day one of the early unlock. Full timing details, including per-region unlock times when publisher Deep Silver publishes them on November 19, land in the release time guide.

Is Dawn of War IV on consoles?

Not at launch. Dawn of War IV releases on PC via Steam on December 3, 2026; the creative director has discussed the possibility of RTS on consoles, but nothing is announced. Any platform news will be added here with sources.

Who makes Dawn of War IV?

KING Art Games (the studio behind Iron Harvest) develops, with Deep Silver / PLAION publishing under the Games Workshop license — not Relic Entertainment, which made the earlier series entries. The game was originally slated for September 17, 2026, and moved to December 3. Full post-launch plans are in the Year One roadmap.

What should a new player buy?

If you want to play the four-faction campaign or grind The Last Stand the moment servers open, the Commander Edition’s November 30 start is the play. If you just want the full game — multiplayer, co-op everywhere — the standard edition delivers it all on December 3. Start either way with the beginner guide.