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Total War: Warhammer 40,000 — the official-information briefing.

SOURCE CHECK · 10 SEPTEMBER 2026

INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY

What has been confirmed?

ANNOUNCED

A new Total War setting

Creative Assembly has announced Total War: Warhammer 40,000. The official site presents the game and its four announced factions.

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OFFICIAL FAQ

PC & consoles

The official FAQ names PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Store availability should be checked for your region.

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NOT VERIFIED AS OPEN

Release & preorders

The sources checked here do not establish a current release date or live preorder. The official site displays wishlist links. A wishlist is not a purchase.

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Gothic spacecraft above an industrial hive city and armored forces — The far future — gothic steel and planetary war · AI-generated fan concept art, not a game screenshot.

FOUR ANNOUNCED FACTIONS

Meet the belligerents.

Official descriptions, condensed. No speculative builds.

ⅠTHE EMPEROR’S WARRIORS

Space Marines

Elite, heavily armoured warriors wielding the Imperium’s formidable weapons.

ⅡWAR WITHOUT END

Orks

Overwhelming mobs, unpredictable weapons and a hunger for battle.

ⅢAN ANCIENT POWER

Aeldari

Swift forces combining psychic precision with elusive warfare.

ⅣTHE IMPERIAL WAR MACHINE

Astra Militarum

Massed soldiers supported by battle tanks and heavy artillery.

How this briefing is maintained

Official announcements are the source of record. Unconfirmed dates, prices, bonuses and gameplay values are not filled in with speculation. There are no sales or affiliate links in this preview.