Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy launches January 28, 2027

Owlcat Games has confirmed that Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy will launch on January 28, 2027, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. The game is a follow-up to Owlcat Games’ previous title, Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.

Release details

The PC version will be available through Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is also planned, but Owlcat Games says it will share more details about that version later. Eurogamer reports that a Switch 2 release date will be provided "at a later date", according to a press release.

Gameplay and setting

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy is a party-based, story-driven cRPG set in the Calixis Sector. Players begin as lowly acolytes and form a war band of zealots and outcasts to investigate crimes and apostasy. Players take on the role of an Inquisitor, one of the chosen few who work in the shadows to hunt down heretics and purge worlds of dark influences.

Owlcat Games says players can recruit companions including abhumans like Cogg, dangerous psykers like Saro, Pariahs like Discordance, and xenos such as the Aeldari Corsair Laarthyr or the flesh-eating Kroot Ra’akhti. Additional human companions include the Catachan fighter Haymar, the bored Rogue Trader Chorda, and the inscrutable Touma. Each companion brings unique skills to tactical combat encounters and advice during investigations.

Owlcat Games added that Inquisitors can choose how to handle each task, but each decision will have consequences that affect the journey.

Beta and Founder’s Packs

Founder’s Packs for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy can still be purchased on the website until the beginning of January. The beta, currently available for all founders, will close on January 7 to prepare for launch. Invision Game Community states the beta is scheduled to close on January 7th, 2027, ahead of the full release.

Why it matters

The January 28, 2027 launch date gives players a specific release window for the sequel to Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader. The beta closing on January 7 and the planned Switch 2 version at a later date provide additional context for the game’s rollout across platforms.

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Sources

• gamespot.com: Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, The Follow-Up To Rogue Trader, Gets Early 2027 Release Date - GameSpot
• gematsu.com: Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy launches January 28, 2027 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC, later for Switch 2 - Gematsu
• eurogamer.net: Anticipated Warhammer 40K tactical RPG Dark Heresy gets a release date | Eurogamer.net
• invisioncommunity.co.uk: Warhammer 40K Dark Heresy Release Date Revealed! | Invision Game Community

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