Standard vs Commander Edition
Most contentCommander Edition
€89.99 €80.99 on pre-order
Everything in Standard, plus both paid DLCs and three days early.
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV
- 10% pre-order discount
- Free Year One updates: Crusade, map packs, mission editor, Commander scenarios
- 3-day early unlock, from November 30, 2026
- Blood Ravens Story Prologue
- Aftermath campaign expansion, with a new faction
- Digital soundtrack
Standard Edition
€59.99 €53.99 on pre-order
The full game and every free update.
- Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV
- 10% pre-order discount
- Free Year One updates: Crusade, map packs, mission editor, Commander scenarios
- 3-day early unlock, from November 30, 2026
- Blood Ravens Story Prologue
- Aftermath campaign expansion, with a new faction
- Digital soundtrack
Every item, side by side
| What you get | Standard | Commander |
|---|---|---|
| Price (EUR, Steam) | €59.99 | €89.99 |
| Release | Dec 3, 2026 | Nov 30, 2026 |
| Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IVBase game | ✓ | ✓ |
| 10% pre-order discountPre-order | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Year One updates: Crusade, map packs, mission editor, Commander scenariosFree DLC | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3-day early unlock, from November 30, 2026Early access | — | ✓ |
| Blood Ravens Story ProloguePaid DLC | — | ✓ |
| Aftermath campaign expansion, with a new factionPaid DLC | — | ✓ |
| Digital soundtrackMusic | — | ✓ |
Dawn of War 4 price by region
Steam sets one price per store region. Pre-orders take 10% off both editions everywhere listed.
| Region | Standard | Commander |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $59.99 | $89.99 |
| United Kingdom | £49.99 | £74.99 |
| Eurozone (France, Germany…) | €59.99 | €89.99 |
| Switzerland | CHF 59.90 | CHF 89.90 |
| Canada | CDN$ 82.99 | CDN$ 124.99 |
| Australia | A$ 95.95 | A$ 144.95 |
| Brazil | R$ 298,00 | R$ 449,00 |
| Poland | 229,00 zł | 339,00 zł |
| Turkey (priced in USD) | $44.99 | $67.49 |
| Japan | ¥7,699 | ¥11,399 |
| South Korea | ₩67,700 | ₩101,500 |
| China | ¥258.00 | ¥388.00 |
Checked on each region's Steam store on Oct 4, 2026, before the pre-order discount.
What the Commander Edition adds
Early access3-day early unlock
Play from November 30, 2026, three days before everyone else.
Paid DLC #1Blood Ravens Story Prologue
A new Blood Ravens strike force bound for Aurelia, before the campaign on Kronus begins.
Paid DLC #2Aftermath
Extends the campaign and adds a new playable faction KING Art has not named yet.
MusicDigital soundtrack
The game's soundtrack as a digital album.
Is the Commander Edition worth it?
Take Standard if
- You want the full game, every mode and every free update: Crusade, map packs, the mission editor.
- You would rather wait for reviews of the two paid DLCs before buying them separately.
Take Commander if
- You want to play from November 30, 2026, three days early.
- You want the fifth faction from Aftermath without buying it later.
- You want the Blood Ravens Story Prologue and the soundtrack.
€89.99 minus €59.99 is €30.00. KING Art has not priced the two DLCs on their own yet, so the saving cannot be worked out.
Pre-order prices and free updates
Both editions are on pre-order on Steam with a 10% discount: €53.99 for the Standard Edition and €80.99 for the Commander Edition, checked on the European store page.
The Commander Edition includes the Year One paid DLC — the Blood Ravens Story Prologue and Aftermath — plus the digital soundtrack, and unlocks on November 30, 2026.
The free updates of the Year One plan — new map packs, a mission editor, Commander scenarios — reach every owner, whatever the edition.
Keep exploring
01 / Launch
Dawn of War 4
Dawn of War 4 launches December 3, 2026 on PC (Steam) with 4 factions and 70+ campaign missions. Every faction, commander and unit named so far, sourced.
02 / Launch
Dawn of War 4 release date
The Dawn of War 4 release date is December 3, 2026 on PC (Steam), after a delay from September 17. Commander Edition plays early, from November 30, 2026.
03 / Launch
Year One DLC and the fifth faction
The Dawn of War 4 roadmap runs fall 2026 to spring 2027: free Crusade, maps and mission editor, then two paid DLCs, Aftermath bringing a fifth faction.
04 / Launch
Is it on console?
Dawn of War 4 is not on PS5 or Xbox: it launches on PC only, Windows via Steam. No console, Mac or Linux version is announced. PC requirements so far.
Confirmed so far
- Two editions, both on Steam pre-order at 10% off.
- Commander Edition: early unlock, both paid DLCs, soundtrack.
Still unknown: Price of each paid DLC on its own. Physical or boxed edition.
Editions: FAQ
- Is the Dawn of War 4 Commander Edition worth it?
- It is €30 more than the Standard Edition and bundles both paid DLCs, one of which adds a fifth faction, plus three days of early access. Individual DLC prices are not announced, so the saving cannot be computed yet.In depth: Dawn of War 4 Roadmap: Year One DLC
- Does the Dawn of War 4 pre-order have a bonus?
- A 10% discount on both editions. The Commander Edition also gets the three-day early unlock.
- Do I need the Commander Edition for Crusade mode?
- No. Crusade, map packs and the mission editor are free for every owner.In depth: Dawn of War 4 Game Modes
Sources
- Steam — Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV store page (date, editions, prices, languages, requirements) · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Steam news — Release date, pre-order & DLC plans confirmed, May 21, 2026 · checked Oct 4, 2026
- Steam news — Space Marines CGI Trailer (launch and early-unlock dates), Sep 30, 2026 · checked Oct 4, 2026