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Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade

Developed by Relic Entertainment · Published by SEGA

Strategy
StatusOut now ReleaseAug 7, 2007 Price Metacritic87/100 Steam reviews7,579

At a glance

PlatformsWindows
ModesSingle-player, Multi-player
Price
StatusOut now
Early accessNo
Metacritic87/100
Steam reviews7,579
Languages5

Overview

A strategy game by Relic Entertainment, published by SEGA — single-player, multi-player.

Steam’s own one-line description: “Deep under the central desert of Kronus, a vast honeycomb of skull-lined tunnels and funeral chambers house the awakening Necron menace. Eons ago, these were the boulevards and squares of a great necropolis built to house the bones of the races who had fallen to the Necrons, and ultimately were where the Necrons themselves retire to...” — developer/publisher text via the Steam store page.

Features & modes

Derived from the gameplay modes and feature categories Steam lists for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade.

FeatureSupported
Single-playerYes
MultiplayerYes
Co-opNo
Online co-opNo
PvPNo
Cross-platform multiplayerNo
Full controller supportNo
Partial controller supportNo
Steam Cloud savesYes
Steam AchievementsNo

System requirements (PC)

As published on the Steam store page. Requirements can change between updates.

Minimum

  • Windows 2000/XP, 2.0 Ghz Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon XP or equivalent processor, 512 MB RAM, 3.5 GB free hard drive space, 64 MB DirectX 9.0b compatible AGP video card with Hardware Transformation and lighting, 16-bit DirectX 9.0b compatible sound card, DirectX 9.0c, Mouse, Keyboard
  • 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent, 512 MB system RAM (required for 8-player multiplayer games), nVidia GeForce 3 or equivalent with 64 MB of Video RAM , Sound Blaster X-Fi Series
  • Required for Multiplayer: Internet: Cable modem, DSL modem, or better for online multiplayer play; Network: LAN or broadband WAN
  • Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Supported languages (5)

EnglishFrenchGermanItalianSpanish - Spain

Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade FAQ

Answered from the official Steam listing as of June 2026. Where something hasn't been announced, we say so rather than guess.

What kind of game is Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade?

Steam classifies Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade as a Strategy game, developed by Relic Entertainment. Deep under the central desert of Kronus, a vast honeycomb of skull-lined tunnels and funeral chambers house the awakening Necron menace. Eons ago, these were the boulevards and squares of a great necropolis built to house the bones of the races who had fallen to the Necrons, and ultimately were where the Necrons themselves retire to...

How much does Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade cost?

As of June 2026, Steam hasn’t published a price for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade. We won’t guess one — check its Steam page.

Is Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade: Single-player, Multi-player. It lists a single-player mode.

Is Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade on PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch?

Our data comes from the Steam (PC) store, which lists Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade for Windows. Console availability isn’t in our Steam-sourced data — check the official site or the console store.

Is Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade out yet?

Yes — Steam lists a release date of Aug 7, 2007.

What platforms is Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade on?

Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade is listed for Windows on the Steam (PC) store. Console availability isn't covered by Steam's PC store data — check the official channels.

Is Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade single-player or multiplayer?

Steam lists these modes: Single-player, Multi-player.

How much does Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade cost?

A current price isn't recorded in our data — check the Steam page.

What is Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade's Metacritic score?

Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade has a Metacritic score of 87/100, per the Steam store listing.

Who made Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade?

Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade is developed by Relic Entertainment and published by SEGA.

Where to get Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade

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