Owlcat Games dated its Inquisition cRPG Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy on November 9, 2026: January 28, 2027 on PC (Steam, GOG, Epic), PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with Switch 2 later. What we know about the beta closing January 7, the Founder's Packs, the companions, PC requirements and what is still unknown.
Owlcat Games, the studio behind Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader and the Pathfinder games, announced on November 9, 2026 that its next cRPG, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, launches on January 28, 2027 on PC (Steam, GOG and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is planned, but its date will be given later. The announcement came with a release date trailer and two practical dates for people who already backed the game: the beta closes on January 7, 2027, and Founder's Packs stay on sale on the official site until early January. Here is what is confirmed, what the stores show and what has not been announced yet.
"Release Date Trailer | Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy", Owlcat Games official YouTube channel, November 9, 2026 (1 min 10 s)
Release date and platforms
Launch: January 28, 2027, according to Owlcat's announcement and press release of November 9, 2026. No launch time has been given.
PC: Windows via Steam, GOG and Epic Games Store. The Steam page shows "28 Jan, 2027".
Consoles: PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Xbox Store page lists the game as Optimized for Xbox Series X|S; the US PlayStation Store page marks it PS5 Pro Enhanced (on November 9 it still read "Release date to be determined").
Nintendo Switch 2: announced, with "information about the release" to be provided later.
Price of the standard store version: not shown on Steam, Xbox or PlayStation pages when we checked.
What kind of game Dark Heresy is
A party-based, story-driven cRPG in which you start as a low-ranking acolyte of the Inquisition in the Calixis Sector and build a warband to investigate heresy, cults and conspiracies.
Investigations are a core system: you interrogate suspects and piece together plots, and companions can give advice during investigations.
Combat is turn-based: Owlcat describes "revamped" tactical encounters where you target enemy weak points and keep each party member's morale high.
Your choices have consequences: the studio says you can search for truth at all costs or sacrifice innocents for your own benefit.
The release date trailer's description promises that you will "meet the dire Night Lords".
Companions announced so far
On the official site: Epione Spes (a medicae specialist acolyte), Haymar Devos (a Catachan veteran), Cogg (an Ogryn), Ra'akhti (a Kroot), Laarthyr Cairnareth (an Aeldari Corsair) and Saro (a sanctioned pyromancer psyker).
The November 9 press release also names Discordance (a Pariah), the Rogue Trader Chorda and Touma. Owlcat says each companion has their own skills, agenda and fully voiced dialogue.
Beta, Founder's Packs and Collector's Edition
Beta: currently open to all founders, it closes on January 7, 2027 so the team can prepare for launch.
Founder's Packs: on sale on the official site until early January. On November 9 the site listed the Core Digital Pack at €39.99, the Premium Digital Pack at €49.99, the Developers Digital Pack at €79 and the Collector's Edition at €289.
According to Owlcat's pre-order guide (September 2025), every pack includes a copy of the game at release and beta access; higher tiers add in-game items, the digital soundtrack and art book and your name in the credits, and the Collector's Edition adds physical items such as a Kroot figurine and a printed Night Lords novel by Aaron Dembski-Bowden. Contents can change: check the site before buying.
Collector's Edition buyers are asked to log in and check their shipping address; Owlcat plans to start shipping shortly after release.
Refunds of website orders can be requested by email within 14 days of purchase, according to the same guide.
PC requirements and languages (Steam)
Recommended: Windows 10, Intel Core i5-12600 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600, 16 GB RAM, GeForce RTX 3060 Ti or Radeon RX 6700 XT, DirectX 12, 40 GB of storage.
No minimum configuration was listed on Steam on November 9.
Languages on Steam: English (with full audio), French, German, Spanish (Spain), Russian and Simplified Chinese.
What we still do not know
The launch time and the standard price on Steam, PlayStation Store and Xbox Store.
The Switch 2 release date.
Multiplayer: the Steam page lists Multi-player and Online Co-op features, while the PlayStation Store page says "1 player" and the November 9 announcement does not mention any multiplayer. Wait for an official explanation before counting on co-op.
Whether beta progress carries over to the full game: the official sources we read do not say.
Sources (checked November 9, 2026)
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Release Date — January 28, 2027, official Owlcat Games news (November 9, 2026): https://darkheresy.owlcat.games/news/en/29
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Launches on January 28th, 2027, Owlcat Games press release on Games Press (November 9, 2026): https://www.gamespress.com/Warhammer-40000-Dark-Heresy-Launches-on-January-28th-2027
Pre-order Guide, official Dark Heresy news (September 29, 2025): https://darkheresy.owlcat.games/news/en/7
Official Dark Heresy site (Founder's Packs, prices, companions): https://darkheresy.owlcat.games/
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, Steam store page (date, PC requirements, languages, features): https://store.steampowered.com/app/3710600/Warhammer_40000_Dark_Heresy/
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, Xbox Store page: https://www.xbox.com/en-US/games/store/warhammer-40000-dark-heresy/9p1j4tl3m04q
Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy, PlayStation Store page: https://store.playstation.com/en-us/concept/10014065
"Release Date Trailer | Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy", Owlcat Games official YouTube channel, November 9, 2026 (1 min 10 s): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PKccIqfBskc
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