Game modes

Announced ways to play Dawn of War IV, single-player and multiplayer, with the announcement each description comes from.

7 game modes · 7 written upMost recent check 2026-08-21

Game modes — list · 7

Game mode	Faction	Status	Checked
Annihilation	All factions	Written guide	2026-08-21
Campaign	All factions	Written guide	2026-08-21
Domination	All factions	Written guide	2026-08-21
Last Stand	All factions	Written guide	2026-08-21
Maelstrom	All factions	Written guide	2026-08-21
Multiplayer	All factions	Written guide	2026-08-21
Skirmish	All factions	Written guide	2026-08-21

All factionsWritten guide
Annihilation
The announced multiplayer mode whose victory condition is destroying enemy headquarters while protecting your own.
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All factionsWritten guide
Campaign
The announced campaign mode, its 70-plus missions and its solo or cooperative presentation.
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All factionsWritten guide
Domination
The announced mode built around capturing and holding Strategic Positions to gain Victory Points.
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All factionsWritten guide
Last Stand
The returning horde-like mode with increasingly deadly enemy waves, character progression and equipment unlocks.
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All factionsWritten guide
Maelstrom
The announced multiplayer mode where dynamic objectives appear across the map and award Victory Points.
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All factionsWritten guide
Multiplayer
The announced 1v1, 2v2 and 3v3 multiplayer support, with no pre-release balance or build-order claims.
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All factionsWritten guide
Skirmish
The announced mode that lets players select the map, factions and difficulty settings for practice or custom battles.
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