Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 Officially Announced—Galactic War Arrives

The long-awaited leap into the 41st Millennium is finally here. Creative Assembly and SEGA officially announced Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 with a spectacular reveal trailer at The Game Awards 2025. The new title brings the franchise’s signature fusion of turn-based strategy and colossal real-time battles to the iconic, grimdark universe of Warhammer 40,000.

Set during the Era Indomitus, the galaxy is ablaze with endless war, where the survival of every soul hangs by a thread. Players are invited to forge a bloody warpath across the stars, leading massive armies on a galactic scale.

Galactic Strategy and Real-Time Warfare

Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 represents a revolutionary new chapter for the strategy series, transitioning the campaign map from a single planet to a galactic sandbox.

• Galactic Campaign: Players will wage war across the void, expanding their empire turn by turn by capturing planets, upgrading fleets, and managing their war economy.
• Devastating Combat: Battles take place on war-torn worlds with distinct biomes and feature dynamic destruction, where every impact can reshape the terrain and create new tactical opportunities.
• Orbital Strikes: For the first time, combat includes the ability to call in reinforcements, bombard enemies from orbit, and even unleash apocalyptic weaponry to eradicate entire planets when the threat becomes too great.

Iconic Launch Factions

The game will launch with four radically distinct playable factions, each offering a unique playstyle across the campaign and battlefield:

• Space Marines: Genetically enhanced weapons of war, few in number but unmatched in power and precision.
• Orks: Brutish, countless hordes of destruction who live for war, storming the battlefield in endless mobs driven by the primal power of the WAAAGH!.
• Aeldari: An ancient, waning xenos race. Swift and elusive, they strike with psychic precision and elegant weaponry before vanishing into shadow.
• Astra Militarum: The massed ranks of humanity’s largest fighting force, a bulwark of flesh and steel who grind enemies into ruin with disciplined fury and sheer determination.

Personalize Your War Machine

For the first time in the Total War franchise, the game introduces unparalleled customization options. You can forge an army that is truly your own by stepping into battle with renowned sub-factions or creating a custom force. This customization extends to naming your warband, choosing its colors and iconography, and arming your warriors with a fusion of tactical abilities and arcane wargear.

Console Debut and Release Details

The announcement also confirmed the highly-anticipated news that Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 will mark the franchise’s debut on modern consoles. The game is set to release for PC, PlayStation 5 (PS5), and Xbox Series X/S. Additionally, actor David Harbour, known for his roles in Stranger Things and Marvel films, introduced the trailer and confirmed he will portray a mysterious, unrevealed character in the game.

Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 FAQ

Q: When is the release date for Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000?

A: The official announcement trailer was revealed, but a precise release date has not yet been provided. You can wishlist the game on Steam now.

Q: What are the launch factions?

A: The game will launch with four core factions: the Space Marines, the Orks, the Aeldari, and the Astra Militarum.

Q: Is Total War: WARHAMMER 40,000 coming to consoles?

A: Yes, it is confirmed for release on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, making it the first Total War game to launch on consoles.

Q: Will the game feature real-time space battles?

A: The gameplay is described as a fusion of turn-based galactic strategy and real-time ground battles. The trailer and press information highlight the ability to upgrade fleets and call in orbital bombardments during ground combat, suggesting a strategic layer to space assets, but full, dedicated real-time space battles have not been explicitly confirmed.