Warhammer 40K Dark Heresy Release Date Set for January 28

Grab your rosette and sharpen your suspicions, acolytes, because the Inquisition finally has a start date. Owlcat Games announced on November 9, 2026 that Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy launches January 28, 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S and PC via Steam, Epic Games Store and GOG, with a Nintendo Switch 2 version coming later. For cRPG fans, that is a very good way to kick off the new year.

• Release date: January 28, 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store, GOG)
• Nintendo Switch 2 version arrives at a later, unannounced date
• The founders-only beta closes on January 7, 2027 so Owlcat can prepare for launch
• Founder's Packs remain on sale through the beginning of January

What Is Warhammer 40K Dark Heresy About?

Dark Heresy is a party-based, story-driven cRPG set in the Calixis Sector, where cults, conspiracies and servants of the Archenemy hide everywhere from the slums to the glittering spires of the elite. You start as a lowly acolyte of the Inquisition and build a war band of zealots and outcasts to investigate crimes and root out heresy before it spreads. If you have ever wanted a grimdark detective story with power armor energy, this is it.

PC Gamer highlights what makes it feel fresh for the studio. Owlcat's earlier hits leaned into fantasies of rulership with light management systems and challenging tactical battles, while Dark Heresy puts investigation and closing cases front and center. It is a genuinely new flavor from a team that knows its way around deep RPG systems.

Who Are the Dark Heresy Companions?

Owlcat is clearly having fun with the roster. According to Gematsu's rundown of the announcement, you can recruit abhumans like Cogg, dangerous psykers like Saro, Pariahs like Discordance, and even xenos such as the mysterious Aeldari Corsair Laarthyr and the flesh-eating Kroot Ra'akhti. Human companions include the Catachan fighter Haymar, the bored Rogue Trader Chorda and the inscrutable Touma, each with their own agenda.

Every companion brings unique skills, either in the revamped tactical combat or as advice during investigations. And the game takes a hands-off approach to morality: you can chase the truth at any cost or sacrifice innocents for your own benefit, with consequences either way. It is the kind of choice-driven design that makes replaying a cRPG worth it.

Is There Still Time to Play the Beta?

Yes, if you are a founder. The beta is currently available to everyone who bought a Founder's Pack and closes on January 7. Founder's Packs can still be purchased on the official site until early January, and everyone else can wishlist the game on Steam today.

There is also plenty of Owlcat to enjoy while you wait. PC Gamer reports that Rogue Trader's final add-on, Processional of the Damned, arrives December 8, almost three years after the original launch, and the studio is also working on The Expanse: Osiris Reborn. If you are building a 2027 watchlist, check out our best Nintendo Switch 2 games roundup for Switch 2 owners waiting on their version, and keep up with every release on our gaming news page.

Sources: Gematsu — November 9, 2026; PC Gamer — November 9, 2026.