Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader Switch 2 Date, Dark Heresy Alpha Date Announced

Owlcat Games announced the release dates for its recently-revealed Nintendo Switch 2 release of Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader and Alpha release of Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy. Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader will arrive on Nintendo Switch 2 on December 11, 2025, priced at $49.99. Meanwhile, the Alpha for Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy will be available on PC on December 16, 2025, available to those who have purchased either the $79.99 Developers Digital Pack or $289 Physical Collector’s Edition.

Warhammer 40,000: Rogue Trader sees players leading a ship of personnel as they explore the dangerous Koronus Expanse. As a Rogue Trader, players are given great leeway in their dealing on behalf of the Imperium, making decisions that have rippling effects throughout the universe. It has received two expansions, Void Shadows and Lex Imperialis, with two expansions planned for 2026.

Set in the same universe as Rogue Trader, Warhammer 40,000: Dark Heresy sees players control an acolyte of the Inquisition in the backdrop of the catastrophic event known as the Noctis Aeterna. They embark on various investigations accompanied by their warband, which includes both loyal Imperials and xenos. The game is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, with a release window not yet announced.