Warhammer 40,000: Gladius – Relics of War is currently free‑to‑keep on Steam, giving gamers a rare chance to try the franchise’s only 4X offering at no cost.
The deal was revealed amid the Warhammer Skulls event, which also announced new projects such as Age of Sigmar: Deathmaster and a sequel to Chaos Gate – Daemonhunters. While the event generated a lot of buzz, the free‑to‑keep promotion for Gladius slipped by relatively unnoticed. The 2018 launch received mixed reactions—PC Gamer scored it 61/100, describing it as “plodding but relaxing,” and IGN highlighted its tactical action. Subsequent patches and DLC have refined the experience, and the title now ranks respectably among Warhammer games.
Because the promotion’s end date isn’t specified, players should claim the game soon if they want a risk‑free look at the updated 4X mechanics. The offer also hints that Steam may roll out similar promotions for other Warhammer titles in the future.
