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Recommended reading Dawn of War: Definitive Edition may be a sparing remaster, but it's still the best way to revisit one of the greatest RTS series ever created Dawn of War, the undisputed king of Warhammer 40k RTS games, is getting a remaster, but Relic isn't changing too much: 'We don't want to fix something that isn't broken' Space Marine Master Crafted Edition provides a slick second life for a Warhammer cult classic—but you might struggle to find a match in the multiplayer Third Person Shooter The original Space Marine is getting a re-release with 4K and crossplay, and the orks wear all black now for some reason It's time to sort your life out and marathon the finest WW2 real-time tactics games of the early '00s—and for a mere $10, too Every Warhammer 40,000 game, ranked Space Marine's underwhelming remaster is getting an extended refund window, and a discount for owners of the original Dawn of War: Definitive Edition sold 150,000 copies in its first day Jody Macgregor 17 August 2025 That's a lot of metal boxes. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Relic) What's the audience like for a light-touch remaster of a 21-year-old RTS? Especially one that's being sold for full price? (Though owners of the original do get a 30% launch discount, to be fair.) Turns out, it's pretty decent. As Relic boasted on Twitter, Dawn of War's remaster sold 150,000 copies in less than 24 hours. I've been trying to convince people to play Dawn of War for years, but always had to do so with caveats. For starters, the base game needed tweaking to run on modern operating systems, and there were four different versions available thanks to its "expandalone" release model—if you were a fan of a particular army added in a later pack, like the necrons or Sisters of Battle, you'd have to navigate those. If you wanted the best singleplayer campaign then you'd want Dark Crusade, but if you wanted to go hog wild with mods you'd be better off with Soulstorm. And so on. Having a single version with all the factions and all four campaigns makes things a lot easier for someone looking to get into Dawn of War today. And the relatively minor graphical upgrade means the dialogue scenes still look as goofy as they did in 2004, so you're really getting the OG experience. Related Articles Dawn of War: Definitive Edition may be a sparing remaster, but it's still the best way to revisit one of the greatest RTS series ever created Dawn of War, the undisputed king of Warhammer 40k RTS games, is getting a remaster, but Relic isn't changing too much: 'We don't want to fix something that isn't broken' Space Marine Master Crafted Edition provides a slick second life for a Warhammer cult classic—but you might struggle to find a match in the multiplayer I'm barreling through the first campaign right now and having an absolute blast. It's reminded me how much I miss the classic model of singleplayer RTS campaign, where it's all about throwing a big mob against someone's defenses until they crumble, listening to generals say something serious, then doing it all again only with a twist. No modern RTS has managed to recreate that pleasantly bombastic formula, though maybe when I've finished a few campaigns of Dawn of War—eldar Dark Crusade next, I think—I'll be interested in a new take on the genre. We'll see if those 150,000 other players, and everyone else who jumps on board the best RTS of 2004 and 2025 so far, agree. Best gaming laptop 2025All our current recommendations 👉Check out our full guide👈 1. Best overall: Razer Blade 16 (2025) 2. Best budget: Gigabyte G6X 3. Best 14-inch: Razer Blade 14 (2025) 4. Best mid-range: MSI Vector 16 HX AI 5. Best high-performance: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i Gen 10 6. Best 17-inch: Gigabyte Aorus 17X The biggest gaming news, reviews and hardware deals Keep up to date with the most important stories and the best deals, as picked by the PC Gamer team. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over. Jody Macgregor Social Links Navigation Weekend/AU Editor Jody's first computer was a Commodore 64, so he remembers having to use a code wheel to play Pool of Radiance. A former music journalist who interviewed everyone from Giorgio Moroder to Trent Reznor, Jody also co-hosted Australia's first radio show about videogames, Zed Games. He's written for Rock Paper Shotgun, The Big Issue, GamesRadar, Zam, Glixel, Five Out of Ten Magazine, and Playboy.com, whose cheques with the bunny logo made for fun conversations at the bank. Jody's first article for PC Gamer was about the audio of Alien Isolation, published in 2015, and since then he's written about why Silent Hill belongs on PC, why Recettear: An Item Shop's Tale is the best fantasy shopkeeper tycoon game, and how weird Lost Ark can get. Jody edited PC Gamer Indie from 2017 to 2018, and he eventually lived up to his promise to play every Warhammer videogame. You must confirm your public display name before commenting Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name. 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