Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Launches January 28, 2027 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S

Owlcat Games has officially locked in the launch date for its next grimdark role-playing epic. Announced on November 9, 2026, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy will release digitally on January 28, 2027, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC via Steam, the Epic Games Store, and GOG. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is also in active development, though its digital launch window remains unannounced, alongside physical retail editions for PS5 and Switch 2 slated for April 30, 2027.

Serving as the spiritual follow-up to Owlcat’s acclaimed December 2023 title Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader, Dark Heresy adapts Games Workshop’s classic tabletop RPG system into a story-driven, party-based cRPG.

For official pre-order tiers, wishlist milestone rewards, and developer devlogs, visit the official Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy website.

Stepping Into the Boots of the Inquisition in the Calixis Sector

Set in the bleak expanses of the 41st Millennium, Dark Heresy transports players to the Calixis Sector, a volatile region where corruption festers equally within the squalid underhives and the gilded spires of Imperial nobility. Unfolding against the catastrophic warp-storm phenomenon known as the Noctis Aeterna and the ominous mystery of the Tyrant Star, the campaign casts players as a newly inducted acolyte of the Holy Inquisition.

• Investigative Gameplay: Unlike the grand mercantile conquest of Rogue Trader, Dark Heresy centers on detective work. Players interrogate suspects, reconstruct crime scenes, and piece together sprawling heretical conspiracies across the sector.
• Puritan or Radical Choices: Every case offers branching moral paths. Inquisitors can uphold rigid Imperial dogma at any cost or embrace forbidden xenos and warp tools for pragmatic survival, with every decision triggering far-reaching narrative consequences.

Your Inquisitorial Warband: Confirmed Companions

Assembling a loyal retinue is vital both for surviving brutal turn-based tactical combat and unlocking specialized dialogue or forensic insights during investigations. Owlcat has showcased a diverse cast of unconventional allies, each carrying personal agendas:

• Cogg (Conscript O-118-B): A cortex-augmented Bone’ead Ogryn who occupies multiple grid tiles in battle, acting as a melee juggernaut and mobile cover for allies.
• Saro: A veteran sanctioned pyromancer psyker of the Tyrantine Cabal who wields devastating warp flames.
• Discordance: A mysterious psychic blank whose very presence disrupts warp phenomena and unsettles allies and enemies alike.
• Laarthyr Cairnareth: An aloof Aeldari corsair and Way Seeker who brings unmatched agility and xenos lore, though allying with him pushes the player toward a Radical reputation.
• Ra’akhti: An exiled Kroot mercenary scout accompanied by her Pech’ra bird, capable of gleaning memories and clues by consuming the flesh of fallen foes.
• Haymar Devos: A hardened Catachan Jungle Fighter specializing in suppression fire and wilderness survival skills.
• Aspyce Chorda: A charismatic Rogue Trader and Lord Captain stranded on Scintilla who joins the Inquisition’s investigations as a new diversion.
• Touma Ortos: An enigmatic officer and former Inquisition interrogator who excels at battlefield command.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When does Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy come out?

Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy releases digitally on January 28, 2027, for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

Is Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy coming to Nintendo Switch 2?

Yes. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is confirmed to be in development, with a physical edition scheduled for April 30, 2027, though its digital release date has not yet been finalized.

Who is developing Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy?

The game is developed and published by Owlcat Games, the studio behind Pathfinder: Wrath of the Righteous and Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader.