Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy Sets a January 28 Release Date

Owlcat’s Inquisition RPG arrives three weeks after the planned Founder beta closure.

Dark Heresy is scheduled for January 28, 2027 on Windows PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X and S. Owlcat plans to close the Founder beta on January 7 and will share Switch 2 timing separately.

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vinaPublished Nov 11, 2026 · Updated Nov 11, 2026

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Owlcat Games has set January 28, 2027 as the release date for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy on Windows PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and S. The PC version will be available through Steam, GOG and the Epic Games Store. A Nintendo Switch 2 version is also planned, with its timing to be announced separately.

The Founder beta has an end date

Owlcat plans to close its existing beta on January 7, 2027, three weeks ahead of the full release. That gives players who already have Founder access a date to plan around. The studio says Founder’s Packs remain available on its site until early January. Check the official game site for current pack terms and access details.

If you are waiting for the full game, the Steam listing has the release date and a wishlist option.

Investigations shape the battles

Dark Heresy starts players as low-ranking Inquisition acolytes investigating the Calixis Sector. The role involves examining clues, questioning suspects and putting together evidence about conspiracies. Your decisions can affect the people you investigate, and the companions you recruit bring their own loyalties and ways of approaching a case.

A Dark Heresy party crosses a dim red interior filled with debris and glowing machinery — A location from Owlcat’s official Dark Heresy development gallery. — Owlcat Games / Games Workshop

Owlcat describes a roster that includes Imperial soldiers and more unusual allies such as a Kroot mercenary. A companion can be useful for the advice they give during an investigation as well as for what they bring to a fight. In turn-based combat, the studio says players can target enemy weak points and manage individual party members’ morale.

For players who came to Owlcat through Rogue Trader, the familiar parts are assembling a party and making difficult choices under pressure. Dark Heresy gives those choices an investigative focus. A lead can shape which characters you trust and what trouble you walk into, while a party built for the next fight still needs people who can help make sense of the case.