Warhammer 40,000: Gladius — the May giveaway is over

PC Gamer’s 22 May report identifies Warhammer 40,000: Gladius — Relics of War as the free-to-keep Steam game. Gladius is a turn-based 4X strategy game, not an unnamed new Warhammer release.

What “keep forever” meant

The offer allowed eligible players to claim a copy during a limited promotion. The wording referred to retaining that claimed licence; it did not promise that anyone could claim the game for free at any later date. Our archive no longer presents the May offer as active.

Check the game and the entitlement

If you claimed it, check the Steam account used at the time. Do not assume that owning the base game includes every expansion or faction pack. For a purchase now, read the current edition and bundle contents. This is a record of the May report, not a new giveaway announcement or a confirmation of today’s regional price.

Sources checked on 21 October 2026: PC Gamer, 22 May 2026.

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