Owlcat is running a closed beta for Dark Heresy ahead of the January 28, 2027 launch. This page covers what is in it and when it ends.
Beta contents
| Item | Beta |
|---|---|
| Content | Act 1, roughly 20 hours |
| Archetypes | All five tier-1 |
| Origins | All four |
| Homeworlds | All three |
| Companions | Ten |
| Investigation / Conviction | Yes |
| Platforms | PC / Steam only |
| Ends | January 7, 2027 |
What the beta shows
The beta is the best current look at:
- How the archetypes play — Warrior, Officer, Operative, Soldier and Mystic.
- How specializations work — committing to a direction and swapping ability modifications outside combat.
- How investigations work — clues, witnesses, the contradiction journal and the verdict.
- How companions fit — combat archetype plus specialist knowledge.
- How combat differs from Rogue Trader — zones of influence, separate armor, body-part targeting and morale.
What the beta does not show
- The full story — Act 1 only.
- Launch balance — numbers will be tuned.
- Endgame or late-game builds — not in the beta.
- Console versions — PC only.
- Final system requirements — only a recommended tier is published.
Video: release-date trailer
The official release-date trailer (Night Lords) is embedded above. It is the same trailer Owlcat published with the January 28, 2027 date.
Beta end and launch
- January 7, 2027 — beta closes.
- January 28, 2027 — full launch on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
For the exact release details, see release date.