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.
Visit the official site ↗There is only war.
Start with the facts.
Total War: Warhammer 40,000 — the official-information briefing.
SOURCE CHECK · 30 SEPTEMBER 2026INTELLIGENCE SUMMARY
What has been confirmed?
PC & consoles
The official FAQ names PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Store availability should be checked for your region.
Read the developer FAQ ↗Release & preorders
Creative Assembly’s 28 August update names 2027. Steam still lists its date as to be announced and offers wishlisting; the checked pages do not establish an exact day or live preorder.
Read the release-year confirmation ↗
FOUR ANNOUNCED FACTIONS
Official descriptions, condensed. No speculative builds.Meet the belligerents.
Space Marines
Elite, heavily armoured warriors wielding the Imperium’s formidable weapons.
Orks
Overwhelming mobs, unpredictable weapons and a hunger for battle.
Aeldari
Swift forces combining psychic precision with elusive warfare.
Astra Militarum
Massed soldiers supported by battle tanks and heavy artillery.
CHOOSE YOUR KIND OF WAR
How does it differ from the other games?
Total War: Warhammer 40,000
The official Steam description combines a turn-based campaign with real-time army battles in a science-fiction setting. You command forces across worlds. This is a separate game, so Warhammer III DLC and mod recommendations should not be treated as its shopping or setup list.
Total War: Warhammer III
A fantasy strategy game with armies, monsters and magic. Its store description covers a different setting and campaign. Use our Warhammer III guide if you want to start that game now.
BEFORE YOU MAKE PLANS
What can you act on now?
Closed beta: registration ended
The 18 September notice says sign-ups ended on 14 September. Earlier registrants should check for the eligibility survey; completing it does not guarantee selection. The announced test is PC-only through Steam, with no playable Aeldari. This limited test roster does not replace the four announced factions above.
Read the September beta notices ↗Modding is a stated plan
The developer FAQ states an intention to support Steam Workshop at launch, with official tools following later for the Warcore engine. That does not establish console mod support or guarantee that an existing Warhammer III mod will transfer.
Check the modding FAQ ↗PC requirements are incomplete
Steam lists Windows 10 64-bit as minimum and Windows 11 64-bit as recommended, but no CPU, GPU or memory figures. Those OS entries cannot tell you whether your PC will run it well. Wait for complete specifications before buying hardware for this game.
Check current requirements ↗How this briefing is maintained
Sources checked on 30 September 2026: official game pages, the 28 August developer update, September beta notices and Steam. The newer release-year announcement supplements the older FAQ; an exact launch day remains unverified. This is a source briefing, with no hands-on verdict or affiliate links.