Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade

Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade: installation and first launch

Relic Entertainment

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About Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade

Deep under the central desert of Kronus, a vast honeycomb of skull-lined tunnels and funeral chambers house the awakening Necron menace. Eons ago, these were the boulevards and squares of a great necropolis built to house the bones of the races who had fallen to the Necrons, and ultimately were where the Necrons themselves retire to spend eternity. Over millions of years, sand and rock had covered it all until ill-fated excavations awoke the deathless. Play any of seven races, striving for control over Kronus. Take other races' strongholds by winning challenging battles on various maps…

System requirements

Minimum: Windows 2000/XP, 2.0 Ghz Intel Pentium 4, AMD Athlon XP or equivalent processor, 512 MB RAM, 3.5 GB free hard drive space, 64 MB DirectX 9.0b compatible AGP video card with Hardware Transformation and lighting, 16-bit DirectX 9.0b compatible sound card, DirectX 9.0c, Mouse, Keyboard
Recommended: 2.4 GHz Intel Pentium 4 or equivalent, 512 MB system RAM (required for 8-player multiplayer games), nVidia GeForce 3 or equivalent with 64 MB of Video RAM , Sound Blaster X-Fi Series
Required for Multiplayer: Internet: Cable modem, DSL modem, or better for online multiplayer play; Network: LAN or broadband WAN
Microsoft no longer supports Windows 10 or older versions

Frequently asked questions

Where can I check access conditions for Warhammer® 40,000: Dawn of War® - Dark Crusade?

Open the game page and access panel. Check availability and the instructions for your access before subscribing. Ask support if any conditions are unclear.

How much does it cost?

Current plans are published on the subscription page. Your access period depends on the selected plan. A one-month catalog subscription costs 7 USDT. See the subscription page for other plans and the final payment amount.

Do online modes work?

No. The subscription is for single-player: online modes and online co-op are not available.

What affects the time until the first launch?

Download size, connection speed, component installation and any required activation. Finish installation and follow the access panel instructions.

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