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Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic)

Turn-based sci-fi tactics with units that advance between battles

Straylight Entertainment · Published by Slitherine Ltd. · Released Jan 19, 2017

Strategy

Third-party account required

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 1,196
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Players
16
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
Aug 19, 2024
Minimum PC
DirectX 9 GPU
2 GB RAM · 2 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 69/100 (critic reviews)

What is Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic)?

A 3D turn-based strategy game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe, where the Space Wolves defend Alaric Prime from invading Orks. Across two campaigns, you assemble and deploy forces, then use weapons, unit abilities, flanking, and terrain in tactical battles. Units gain experience between missions, and you can also play skirmishes or multiplayer battles.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning deployments before turn-based battles
  • +you like choosing from many units with different abilities
  • +you want sci-fi skirmishes outside a story campaign

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time combat to turn-based planning
  • −you want open-world exploration instead of separate battles
  • −you want to play Orks in the included campaigns

What players say

86% of 1,196 reviews are positive

Players praise the tactical combat, unit variety, and Warhammer atmosphere. Complaints include limited faction choices and a campaign that can feel like a series of loosely connected battles.

Players over time

▼ -3% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 21 players on Oct 24, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

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Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) system requirements

Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 2 GB RAM, 2 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7, 8, 10
Processor
2GHz
Graphics
512Mb DirectX 9 Compatible Graphics Card
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
2 GB available space
DirectX
Version 9.0

Does Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (Classic) run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Slitherine PBEM++ for Multiplayer
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
12
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian.

Does Warhammer 40,000: Sanctus Reach (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 Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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