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“Hi everyone!
I can’t tell you how incredible it feels to finally share this with you: Total War is heading into the Warhammer 40,000 universe! For so many of us on the team, this isn’t just another project. It’s a dream come true. We spent years imagining what Total War could look like in the grim darkness of the far future, and now we’re in the process of making it a reality. A lot of us are lifelong Warhammer 40,000 fans, so this is personal. We want to do justice to the scale, the drama and the sheer intensity of this universe while staying true to what makes Total War special. It’s the start of a brand-new chapter for the franchise, and we couldn’t be more excited to go on this galactic journey with you. We’ll have more to share, and we can’t wait to hear what you think.”
– Attila Mohacsi, Game Director

Over the past 25 years of Total War, we’ve had the privilege of collaborating with incredible creative minds who cover a variety of crafts - artists, composers, writers - they’re people who can bring worlds to life with a single brushstroke, a ripple of melody, or a line of text. This project is no different. So, when it came to our announcement key art, we set out to create something that truly captured the spirit of Warhammer 40,000: bold, unmistakable, and steeped in the iconic grimdark aesthetic that defines the setting. To do this, we enlisted the help of none other than the legendary Paul Dainton to create this masterpiece (if we do say so, ourselves):

On December, we’ll release a small roundtable with members of the development team. This won’t be a big gameplay deep dive, but an opportunity to share some early insights on the project, and how they’re bringing the setting to life. That update will be the last for this game until Spring. When we’re back, our plan is to kick off our campaign with a bang - starting with an in-depth look at both campaign and battle gameplay. We can’t wait to share what we’ve been working on - it’ll be worth the wait. See you on the battlefield!
– The Total War Team

• What is the release date?

  We’re not sharing a release date at this time, but will have lots more to talk about later in 2026

• What platforms will Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 be available on?

  It will be available on PC, PlayStation®5 (PS5®) and Xbox Series X|S consoles.

• Where are the Chaos Space Marines?

  Whilst they’re not in the game at launch, they’ll absolutely be part of our plans at some point, along with all the other iconic factions from the setting.

• Will there be a pre-order DLC?

  No. More details about pre-order bonuses will be revealed later in 2026.

• Will there be a blood pack?

  No. The 41st Millennium is a setting of eternal war, so blood and dismemberment is key to creating an authentic experience.

• Will the game allow modding?

  Yes, our intent is to support modding on the Steam Workshop from launch. However, because of the new Warcore engine, the official modding tools will come at a later point. We'll share more on how we plan to support close to launch. 

• What are the PC specifications for this game?

  We don't yet have any PC specifications for the title. These will be revealed closer to launch.