Launch and platform status
Astra Militarum are one of the four announced launch factions. The full game is planned for 2027; no exact release date is confirmed in the checked sources.
The announced platforms are PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. [source][source]
Faction identity
Astra Militarum combine massed soldiers with tanks and artillery. [source]
This is the developer’s pre-release description, rather than a tested ranking or a final set of gameplay statistics.
Can you play them in the beta?
Listed for multiplayer and custom battles. The announced beta campaigns are Space Marines only.
Space Marines, Astra Militarum, Orks and Custom Factions are listed for beta multiplayer and custom battles. Aeldari are excluded from this test. [source]
What is still outside this dossier?
This entry does not yet catalogue a full unit roster, named sub-factions, costs or balance values. A unit appearing in preview footage does not by itself establish its final stats or availability in every mode.
For a side-by-side view of launch and test availability, use the faction comparison.
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Checked 22 September 2026 · Pre-release information may change.