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Warnings

GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).


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Key points

Multiplayer services have been shutdown. Only the Steam version works Online.^[1]

General information

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail		SecuROM DRM.
Steam		Game of the Year Edition.

Retail owners can contact the support team to get a Steam key.^[2]

Winter Assault is not included in the Steam Game of the Year Edition.

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
Winter Assault

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Instructions^{[citation needed]}
See Command line arguments. Use the `-nomovies` argument.

Higher resolution models

These enhancements are significantly more performance intensive. Ensure your PC is significantly more powerful than the recommended system specifications to ensure there is no loss of performance.

Full resolution models^{[citation needed]}
Run game at least once to generate .ini file. Go to `<path-to-game>` Open `Local.ini`. Add the following line to the file: `fullres_teamcolour=1` Save and close the file.

High Poly Models^{[citation needed]}
See Command line arguments. Add `-forcehighpoly`

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4570/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game data location

Template:Game data/row

System	Location
Steam Play (Linux)	<SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/4570/pfx/^{[Note 1]}

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video settings

In-game video settings.

Template:Video settings

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen (Steam)^{[citation needed]}

Launch the game, select Options and set Texture Detail to Low.
Set the other graphical settings to the desired values, then close the game.
Download the archive, then extract the files anywhere.
Select the desired version, then extract the files into the main installation folder.
Navigate to the main installation folder and open Local.ini with a text editor.
Set the following lines to the desired resolution.

screenwidth=YourWidth
screenheight=YourHeight

Notes

If Texture Detail is set to Medium or High unexplored areas will appear as black in the miminap.

Widescreen (Retail versions 1.2 and 1.3)^{[citation needed]}

Download the archive and run the setup.
Launch the game, then close it at the main menu.
Navigate to the main installation path and open Local.ini with a text editor.
Set the following lines to the desired resolution.

screenwidth=YourWidth
screenheight=YourHeight

Field of view (FOV)

This fix will greatly enhance zoom capabilities.

Field of view (FOV)^{[citation needed]}
Download Camera Zoom Mod. Copy .lua file to `Dawn of War\Engine\Data\`

Anti-aliasing (AA)

Forcing AA will render fonts blurry and harder to read.

Forcing AA via graphics driver will result in greater AA. INI fix is probably only 2x AA.

Anti-aliasing (AA)^{[citation needed]}
Run game at least once to generate .ini file. Go to `<path-to-game>` Open `Local.ini`. Locate line `screenantialias=0` and change it to `screenantialias=1`.

Vertical sync (Vsync)

Disable vsync^{[citation needed]}
Run game at least once to generate .ini file. Go to `<path-to-game>` Open `Local.ini`. Locate line `screennovsync=0` and change it to `screennovsync=1`.

Input settings

In-game control settings.

Template:Input settings

Audio settings

In-game audio settings.

Template:Audio settings

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish				Local retail version only.
Spanish
Russian

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play		Versus Removed from the Steam version.^[3]
Online play		8	Versus Server browser no longer works for non-Steam versions.

Connection types

Type	Native	Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP		Removed from the Steam version.^[3]

Ports

Protocol	Port(s) and/or port range(s)
UDP	6112

Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Crash on startup

Set compatibility mode^[4]
Go to the installation folder. Right-click on `W40k.exe` and click Properties. Click Compatibility, then check "Run this program in compatibility mode for:" and click "Windows 98/ME" Click OK.

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	9
Shader Model support	2.0b

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows

Middleware

	Middleware	Notes
Cutscenes	DivX
Multiplayer	GameSpy, Steamworks

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	98	2000, ME, XP
Processor (CPU)	Intel Pentium III 1.4 GHz AMD Athlon XP 1.4 GHz	Intel Pentium IV 2.2 GHz
System memory (RAM)	256 MB	512 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4.5 GB
Video card (GPU)	32 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0b compatible	Nvidia GeForce 3 ATI Radeon 8500 64 MB of VRAM

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1
Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/4570/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (4570) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

References

[Proton_path_note-3] 1.0 ^1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/4570/.
Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
The app ID (4570) may differ in some cases.
Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[2] File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.

[3] Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/4570/.

[4] Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.

[5] The app ID (4570) may differ in some cases.

[6] Treat backslashes as forward slashes.

[7] See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.

[1] GameSpy

[2] Steam Community - Boxed Dawn of War Copies

[multiplayer-4] 3.0 ^3.1 LAN match problem :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Game of the Year Edition General Discussions

[5] FIXED: Dawn of War GotY and WA: Shutdown on opening cinematics/main menu. :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Game of the Year Edition General Discussions

[1]

[2]

[Note 1]

[3]

[4]

@@ Line 38: / Line 38: @@
 ==Essential improvements==
 ===Skip intro videos===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Instructions|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Instructions|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}}}
 # See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 # Use the <code>-nomovies</code> argument.
@@ Line 47: / Line 46: @@
 {{ii}} These enhancements are significantly more performance intensive. Ensure your PC is significantly more powerful than the recommended system specifications to ensure there is no loss of performance.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Full resolution models|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Full resolution models|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Run game at least once to generate .ini file.
 # Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
@@ Line 56: / Line 54: @@
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=High Poly Models|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|High Poly Models|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # See [[Glossary:Command line arguments|Command line arguments]].
 # Add <code>-forcehighpoly</code>
@@ Line 65: / Line 62: @@
 ===Configuration file(s) location===
 {{Game data|
-{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}}}
+{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|game}}\}}
 }}
@@ Line 120: / Line 117: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen (Steam)|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen (Steam)|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}}}
 # Launch the game, select '''Options''' and set '''Texture Detail''' to '''Low'''.
 # Set the other graphical settings to the desired values, then close the game.
@@ Line 137: / Line 133: @@
 }}
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen (Retail versions 1.2 and 1.3)|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Widescreen (Retail versions 1.2 and 1.3)|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}}}
 # Download the [http://img.wsgf.org/downloads/dow-130.zip archive] and run the setup.
 # Launch the game, then close it at the main menu.
@@ Line 152: / Line 147: @@
 {{++}} This fix will greatly enhance zoom capabilities.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Field of view (FOV)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Field of view (FOV)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Download [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/33-warhammer-40k-camera-zoom-mod/ Camera Zoom Mod].
 # Copy .lua file to <code>Dawn of War\Engine\Data\</code>
@@ Line 162: / Line 156: @@
 {{++}} Forcing AA via graphics driver will result in greater AA. INI fix is probably only 2x AA.
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Anti-aliasing (AA)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Anti-aliasing (AA)|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Run game at least once to generate .ini file.
 # Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
@@ Line 171: / Line 164: @@
 ===[[Glossary:Vertical sync (Vsync)|Vertical sync (Vsync)]]===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Disable vsync|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Disable vsync|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}}}
 # Run game at least once to generate .ini file.
 # Go to <code>{{p|game}}</code>
@@ Line 336: / Line 328: @@
 ==Issues fixed==
 ===Crash on startup===
-{{Fixbox|1=
+{{Fixbox|description=Set compatibility mode|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/4570/discussions/0/34093781889183805/ FIXED: Dawn of War GotY and WA: Shutdown on opening cinematics/main menu. :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Game of the Year Edition General Discussions]</ref>|fix=
-{{Fixbox/fix|Set compatibility mode|ref=<ref>[http://steamcommunity.com/app/4570/discussions/0/34093781889183805/ FIXED: Dawn of War GotY and WA: Shutdown on opening cinematics/main menu. :: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War - Game of the Year Edition General Discussions]</ref>}}
 # Go to the installation folder.
 # Right-click on {{file|W40k.exe}} and click '''Properties'''.

Developers

	Relic Entertainment
Publishers
Original	THQ
Current	Sega
Release dates
Windows	September 20, 2004