Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III

Three-faction sci-fi RTS with base building and giant war machines

Relic Entertainment, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux) · Released Apr 27, 2017

Reviews: Mixed; 48% of 24K
Recent reviews: Mixed; 49% of 59 in 30 days
Playing now: 89; right now
Steam Deck: Playable
Last update: 8 years ago; Oct 19, 2017

What is Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III?

A real-time strategy game set in Warhammer 40,000, where you build bases, command armies, deploy elite squads, and use faction-specific abilities. The campaign alternates among Space Marines, Orks, and Eldar as they fight over a catastrophic weapon on Acheron, with online PvP also available.

For you if...

+you want base building and large-scale real-time battles
+you like campaigns that rotate among three playable factions
+you enjoy deploying elite squads and giant war machines

Not for you if...

−you want deep traditional RTS or RPG systems
−you dislike hero-focused combat with MOBA-style elements
−you expect many factions and broad unit variety

What players say

48% of 23,896 reviews are positive · 49% of 59 in the last 30 days

Players praise the returning base building, alternating-faction campaign, and large battles with giant units. Common complaints include shallow RTS systems, heavy emphasis on elite heroes and MOBA-like combat, a cartoonish art style, and limited factions and replay value. Many players recommend buying it only at a discount.

Screenshots and trailer

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War III system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS: 64-bit Windows 7 with latest updates
Processor: 3GHz i3 quad logical core or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 460 or AMD Radeon 6950 or equivalent DirectX 11-card
Memory: 4 GB of RAM, 1 GB of VRAM MB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Quad physical core i5 or equivalent recommended for 3vs3 multiplayer. Game requires Internet connection for play and progression.

OS: 64-bit Windows 10 with latest updates
Processor: 3GHz i5 quad core or equivalent
Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce 770 or AMD Radeon 7970 or equivalent DirectX 11 card
Memory: 8 GB of RAM, 2 GB of VRAM MB RAM
Storage: 50 GB available space
DirectX: Version 11
Notes: Game requires Internet connection for play and progression.

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM: Denuvo Antitamper
Controller: Keyboard and mouse
Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements: 84
Steam features: Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards

Steam Deck: Playable

The launcher or setup tool may need the touchscreen or virtual keyboard
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
All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck
First time setup requires active internet connection

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Full audio: English. Text only: French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Turkish, Czech, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese.