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Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus

Turn-based squad tactics against awakening Necrons in their tombs

Bulwark Studios · Published by Kasedo Games · Released Nov 15, 2018

Strategy

Reviews
Very Positive
89% of 12K
Recent reviews
Mostly Positive
75% of 147 in 30 days
Players
80
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Verified
Last update on Steam
2 years ago
May 23, 2024
Minimum PC
HD 7970
8 GB RAM · 11 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 78/100 (critic reviews)

What is Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus?

A single-player turn-based tactics game set on the rediscovered planet Silva Tenebris. As Magos Dominus Faustinius, you lead Adeptus Mechanicus squads through missions in Necron tombs, equip and upgrade Tech-Priests, and spend Cognition points on abilities in battle while trying to prevent a Necron awakening.

For you if...

  • +you like planning turn-based battles around combat resources
  • +you prefer single-player missions with choices about exploration

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer real-time action to turn-based squad battles
  • −you want an open world rather than separate missions

What players say

89% of 12,239 reviews are positive · 75% of 147 in the last 30 days

Players praise the soundtrack, the Warhammer setting, and the range of Tech-Priest upgrades. Common complaints include repetitive missions, slow animations, and battles that become too easy as squads gain equipment.

Players over time

▼ -79% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 435 players on Oct 8, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 202680
Nov 6, 202664
Nov 5, 202662
Nov 4, 202680
Nov 3, 202689
Nov 2, 202698
Nov 1, 2026110
Oct 31, 202698
Oct 30, 202695
Oct 29, 202693
Oct 28, 202690
Oct 27, 2026103
Oct 26, 2026124
Oct 25, 2026119
Oct 24, 2026143
Oct 23, 2026108
Oct 22, 2026140
Oct 21, 2026126
Oct 20, 2026154
Oct 19, 2026172
Oct 18, 2026193
Oct 17, 2026185
Oct 16, 2026170
Oct 15, 2026198
Oct 14, 2026203
Oct 13, 2026261
Oct 12, 2026269
Oct 11, 2026359
Oct 10, 2026344
Oct 9, 2026373
Oct 8, 2026435
Oct 7, 2026409
Oct 6, 2026412
Oct 5, 2026421
Oct 4, 2026377
Oct 3, 2026301
Oct 2, 2026195
Oct 1, 202636
Sep 30, 202647
Sep 29, 202648
Sep 28, 202663
Sep 27, 202650
Sep 26, 202667
Sep 25, 202651
Sep 24, 202656
Sep 23, 202648
Sep 23, 202657
Sep 22, 202655
Sep 21, 202694

How many players finish Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus?

15% of Steam players have unlocked «Ding Dong Szaregon's Gone», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus screenshot 1

Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus system requirements

Minimum: HD 7970, 8 GB RAM, 11 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1) or 64-bit Windows 10
Processor
Intel Core i3 with minimum 3.30 GHz (if the GHz is lower than 3.30 12 GB RAM is required)
Graphics
2GB AMD Radeon HD 7970, 2GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 770 or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
11 GB available space

Recommended

OS
64-bit Windows 7, 64-bit Windows 8 (8.1) or 64-bit Windows 10
Processor
3GHz Quad Core
Graphics
4GB AMD Radeon R9 380, 4GB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 or better
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
11 GB available space

Does Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus run on Steam Deck?

Verified Yes, Verified by Valve: it works on Steam Deck out of the box.

  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
34
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Japanese, Korean.

Does Warhammer 40,000: Mechanicus 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 7, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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Recent updates

3 DLC available.

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