Game Modes
Last checked: 2026-10-26
Announced ways to play, single-player and multiplayer.
AnnihilationClassic destroy-the-base victory condition. 1v1 Annihilation (Orks vs Necrons) was the 9 Sep 2026 Battlefield Report.DominationRewards holding strategic positions; 2v2 Team Domination detailed 16 Sep 2026.
CampaignFour faction campaigns, 70+ missions, branching choices, solo or co-op. Co-written by Black Library author John French; CGI intros and fully animated cutscenes.Multiplayer (1v1 / 2v2 / 3v3)Competitive multiplayer across 30 launch maps. Named commanders are campaign characters — in Skirmish and multiplayer, commanders are generic units produced from headquarters (custom settings can change or disable them).Skirmish / Maelstrom PvEHighly-configurable AI battles; Maelstrom contests objectives that appear around the map. 2v2 Team Skirmish Maelstrom PvE detailed 23 Sep 2026.Last StandThe fan-favourite survival mode returns: three players, five heroes, companion units — a smaller force to develop than a full army.Crusade ModeReturns post-launch as a free Year One update, alongside new maps, modes, Commanders and the Mission Editor.
CampaignFour faction campaigns, 70+ missions, branching choices, solo or co-op. Co-written by Black Library author John French; CGI intros and fully animated cutscenes.Multiplayer (1v1 / 2v2 / 3v3)Competitive multiplayer across 30 launch maps. Named commanders are campaign characters — in Skirmish and multiplayer, commanders are generic units produced from headquarters (custom settings can change or disable them).Skirmish / Maelstrom PvEHighly-configurable AI battles; Maelstrom contests objectives that appear around the map. 2v2 Team Skirmish Maelstrom PvE detailed 23 Sep 2026.Last StandThe fan-favourite survival mode returns: three players, five heroes, companion units — a smaller force to develop than a full army.Crusade ModeReturns post-launch as a free Year One update, alongside new maps, modes, Commanders and the Mission Editor.