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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic)

Squad-based real-time strategy with tactical combat and RPG progression

Relic Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac/Linux) · Released Feb 18, 2009

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 8,491
Recent reviews
Very Positive
89% of 49 in 30 days
Players
155
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Nov 28, 2018
Minimum PC
A 128MB (Shader Model 3) …
1 GB RAM · 6.5 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 85/100 (critic reviews)

What is Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic)?

This is a squad-based real-time strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000, where you command a strike force in melee and ranged battles using abilities, suppression, flanking, and destructible terrain. Its nonlinear campaigns follow Warhammer factions fighting their enemies while squads gain skills and equipment. The Anniversary Edition includes the original game, Chaos Rising, Retribution, The Last Stand, and related DLC.

For you if...

  • +you prefer controlling small squads over building large bases
  • +you enjoy campaign loot, levels, and ability upgrades
  • +you want to play a campaign cooperatively

Not for you if...

  • −you want traditional RTS base building and large armies
  • −you dislike managing several squad abilities in real time

What players say

85% of 8,491 reviews are positive · 89% of 49 in the last 30 days

Players praise the small-squad tactics, campaign leveling and gear, and cooperative campaign. Many recent players report that the Anniversary Edition fails to launch or crashes on some newer PCs, while others criticize its current price.

Players over time

▲ +29% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 216 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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How many players finish Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic)?

14% of Steam players have unlocked «Fight to Survive», the achievement for finishing the main story.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) system requirements

Minimum: A 128MB (Shader Model 3) …, 1 GB RAM, 6.5 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista SP1
Processor
P4 3.2 GHz (single core) or any Dual Core processor
Graphics
A 128MB Video Card (Shader Model 3) - Nvidia GeForce 6600 GT / ATI X1600, or equivalent
Memory
1 GB RAM (XP), 1.5 GB RAM (Vista)
Storage
6.5 GB of uncompressed Hard Drive space

Recommended

OS
Windows XP SP2 or Windows Vista SP1
Processor
AMD Athlon 64x2 4400+ or any Intel Core 2 Duo
Graphics
A 256MB Video Card (Shader Model 3) - Nvidia GeForce 7800 GT / ATI X1900, or equivalent
Memory
2 GB RAM (XP and Vista)
Storage
6.5 GB of uncompressed Hard Drive space

Does Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • Device compatibility warnings shown
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
73
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Age rating
17+
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian. Text only: Italian, Czech, Polish, Traditional Chinese.

Does Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War II - Anniversary Edition (Classic) use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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