Which edition to buy
Dawn of War 4 Editions: Commander vs Standard
What the Standard ($59.99) and Commander ($89.99) Editions include, who plays from November 30, what the two story DLCs add, and a quick pick for you.
Last updated Game version: Pre-launch (official info, October 2026)
The Standard Edition is the full game: four factions and their campaigns, Skirmish, Last Stand and multiplayer, plus every free Year 1 update. The Commander Edition adds the 3-Day Early Unlock (play from November 30 instead of December 3), both paid DLCs and the digital soundtrack, for $30.00 more. Both are sold on Steam for PC and are 10% off until launch.
Which Dawn of War 4 edition should I get?
Our pick for you
Standard Edition
$59.99 on Steam (US), $53.99 with the pre-order discount
- The Standard Edition is the full game: all four factions and campaigns, Skirmish, Last Stand and multiplayer, plus the free Year 1 updates.
- You can buy the two story DLCs separately later, so you are not locked out of them.
Commander vs Standard Edition compared
| What you get | Standard Edition$59.99, pre-order $53.99 | Commander Edition$89.99, pre-order $80.99 |
|---|---|---|
| Base gameFour factions, four campaigns with 70+ missions, Skirmish, Last Stand and 1v1 to 3v3 multiplayer. | ✓ | ✓ |
| 10% pre-order discountBoth editions, until launch on December 3. | ✓ | ✓ |
| 3-Day Early Unlock (play from November 30)Listed by Deep Silver as a Commander Edition pre-order bonus. | — | ✓ |
| Blood Ravens Story Prologue (paid DLC)Story DLC about a Blood Ravens strike force heading to Aurelia. Around spring 2027 on the Year 1 roadmap. | — | ✓ |
| Aftermath: campaign expansion and new faction (paid DLC)Adds to the campaign and brings a new playable faction, not yet named. Summer 2027 on the Year 1 roadmap. | — | ✓ |
| Digital soundtrack | — | ✓ |
| Year 1 free updatesCrusade Mode, four map packs, the Mission Editor, and Lord Ahmnok and Guzcutta for Last Stand and Crusade. | ✓ | ✓ |
Prices: US Steam store in USD, checked October 22, 2026. Other regions differ.
The Year 1 roadmap: what is free and what is paid
Free updates for everyone, in this order on the roadmap:
- Crusade Mode and Map Pack I
- Lord Ahmnok (Last Stand and Crusade) and Map Pack II
- Mission Editor and Map Pack III
- Guzcutta (Last Stand and Crusade) and Map Pack IV
Paid DLCs, both included in the Commander Edition:
- Blood Ravens Story Prologue: around spring 2027
- Aftermath (campaign expansion and new faction): summer 2027
Deep Silver's note on the roadmap: “DLC and release windows subject to change.” The Aftermath faction has not been revealed; our Dawn of War 4 factions page covers the four you can play at launch.
Good to know
- Both paid DLCs will also be sold on their own, so Standard Edition owners can add them later. Deep Silver has not announced their prices.
- The Commander Edition costs $30 more than the Standard Edition on the US Steam store, before the pre-order discount.
- Deep Silver's roadmap notes that DLC and release windows may change.
- Dawn of War IV is sold on Steam for PC (Windows). No console version has been announced.
See exactly how long until each edition unlocks on the Dawn of War 4 release countdown, and check what Steam lists for your PC on the Dawn of War 4 system requirements page. More answers, from co-op to Crusade mode, are in the Dawn of War 4 FAQ.
Questions
What is in the Dawn of War 4 Commander Edition?
The base game, the 3-Day Early Unlock (play from November 30), two paid DLCs (the Blood Ravens Story Prologue and the Aftermath campaign expansion with a new faction) and the digital soundtrack.
How much is Dawn of War 4?
On the US Steam store: Standard Edition $59.99, Commander Edition $89.99. Both are 10% off as a pre-order, $53.99 and $80.99 (checked October 22, 2026). Prices in other regions differ.
Is the Dawn of War 4 Commander Edition worth it?
It costs $30.00 more ($27.00 more with the pre-order discount). For that you get three days of early play, both story DLCs and the soundtrack. Whether that beats buying the DLCs later depends on their own prices, which Deep Silver has not announced. If you only play multiplayer or Skirmish, the Standard Edition has everything you need, and the free Year 1 updates come to both editions.
Does the Standard Edition get early access?
No. The 3-Day Early Unlock from November 30 is only in the Commander Edition. Standard Edition owners play from December 3.
Can I buy the Dawn of War 4 DLCs later?
Yes. Deep Silver says both paid DLCs, the Blood Ravens Story Prologue and Aftermath, will also be sold separately. Their prices and exact dates have not been announced; the roadmap puts the Prologue around spring 2027 and Aftermath in summer 2027.
Sources
- Official Dawn of War IV website: Editions
- Steam store page: prices, Commander Edition and Year 1 roadmap
- KING Art Games on Steam: Release date, pre-order and DLC plans (May 21, 2026)
- KING Art Games on Steam: Official Game Overview Trailer (October 21, 2026)
Checked against the official posts on October 22, 2026. Until we have checked a page in the game itself, it follows the developer's own description; we update it as details are confirmed in play.
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