You can get three Warhammer games for free right now
Several new Warhammer games have been revealed in a showcase, including a throwback shooter which is entirely free.
A slew of new games were announced as part of the Warhammer Skulls Showcase this week, but the Warhammer celebrations continue beyond the presentation.
In the showcase, Warhammer 40k: Boltgun 2 was revealed, a sequel to developer Auroch Digital's 2023 retro shooter. It's set to be released across Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC sometime in 2026.
As an extra surprise, Boltgun fans were treated to another announcement in the form of spin-off Warhammer 40k: Boltgun – Words Of Vengeance, a 'first-person typing' shooter which is completely free on Steam.
The shooter is basically an alternative take on Boltgun where you type out randomised words to kill the enemy hordes. You play as Malum Caedo, who is on a mission to 'cleanse Forge World Graia of cultists, traitors, and Chaos daemons that threaten to overun it'.
This isn't the only Warhammer game which is currently free. Warhammer 40k: Gladius – Relics Of War is free to keep on Steam if you download it before Monday, May 26 at 6pm BST. This is a turn-based strategy game developed by Proxy Studios which originally came out in 2018.
Meanwhile, 1999's Warhammer 40k: Rites Of War is free on GOG until Thursday, May 29. This is another turn-based strategy title, which was re-released in 2015.
While you can download all these games for free and keep them, if you have some spare time over the weekend, you can play 2018's Warhammer 40k: Mechanicus for the next three days for free on Steam. A sequel is currently in development at Bulwark Studios.
If you're not a PC player, there are heavy discounts on other Warhammer games across Xbox and PlayStation, although none of them are free unfortunately.
Along with the aforementioned Warhammer 40k: Boltgun 2 and Words Of Vengeance, there were several other announcements at the showcase.
Developer Owlcat revealed Warhammer 40k: Dark Heresy, a narrative-driven tactical role-playing game which features 'intricate investigations' and player choices that 'carry grave consequences'. It is set to be released on Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC at an unspecified future date.
Owlcat also announced its second expansion for Warhammer 40k: Rogue Trader, titled Lex Imperialis, will launch on June 24. A second season pass is also in development with two additional 15-hour expansions. More Trending
Elsewhere on the DLC front, Warhammer 40k: Space Marine 2 will soon receive a new PvE Siege mode, where three players must survive and defend a fortress against waves of enemy hordes. It will be playable on Steam via Saber Interactive's public test server from June 4, and will roll out across all platforms as part of a free update on June 26.
For fans of the original Space Marine, a Master Crafted Edition re-release is set to launch on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and Game Pass on June 10, 2025. This edition, described as a 'thoughtful restoration' of the 2011 original, includes 4K support, revamped controls, improved visuals, and all previously released DLC.
Relic Entertainment's real-time strategy game, Warhammer 40k: Dawn Of War, is also getting a modern revamp via a new Definitive Edition, which includes the base game along with all previous expansions. However, a release date is yet to be announced.
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