Get your cards ready because Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge is about to bring you a genre-definining collectible card game experience to mobile! As of writing, the game is currently under pre-registration but it is available on Steam since October 19.

Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge is a collectible card game set in the Warhammer 40,000 universe. It brings together all of the factions that you know of as digital collectible cards. The rules are simple – collect cards, create the best deck, and use that deck to fight other players in an epic, fast-paced, strategic card battles. If this kind of gameplay hypes you up, then you should also check out GWENT: The Witcher Card Game.

If you are a fan of the Warhammer 40k series or a fan of the collectible card game genre in general, then you should consider getting Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge on PC or Mac with BlueStacks. In this guide, we’ll show you what you need to get the game running and the steps to install it.

BlueStacks System Requirements

To get the best experience in playing WARHAMMER 40,000: WARPFORGE  on a Windows PC, you must install and play the game with BlueStacks 5 using an Android 11 OS instance. You can check out the minimum and recommended system requirements for Windows PCs here. You do not need an expensive and powerful gaming computer to run games on BlueStacks 5 unless you want demanding features such as 120 FPS. At minimum, your PC must be running Microsoft Windows 7 or above. Additionally, you can also run BlueStacks 5 on a virtual machine using software like VMWare, VirtualBox, or Microsoft Virtual PC.

Things are different when it comes to macOS systems. As of now, macOS only supports BlueStacks 4. More importantly, macOS systems older than 2014, systems that run the new M1 and M2 chips, and systems that run macOS 12 (Monterey) and macOS 13 (Ventura) do not support BlueStacks 4. If your macOS system can run BlueStacks 4, check out the system requirements here.

If you own systems that do not support BlueStacks 4, you can still experience gaming on BlueStacks using BlueStacks X, which allows you to play Android games on the cloud. BlueStacks X is designed for macOS systems running M1/M2 chips. However, there is still a wide range of compatibility with other macOS systems. Check out the system requirements for BlueStacks X here.

Once you have verified that your PC or Mac can run BlueStacks, it’s now time to learn how to install WARHAMMER 40,000: WARPFORGE !

Installing Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge on PC

1. Go to the game’s page and click on the “Play Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge on PC“  button.
2. Install and launch BlueStacks.
3. Sign in to the Google Play Store and install the game.
4. Start playing.

For Those Who Already Have BlueStacks Installed

1. Launch BlueStacks on your PC.
2. Search for Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge on the homescreen search bar.
3. Click on the relevant result.
4. Install the game and start playing.

Game Features

In Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge, you collect cards that represent the mighty factions within the Warhammer 40,000 universe. When you start out, you get a starter deck for each faction and choose which faction you will earn rewards from via the game’s campaign system. From there, you build your card collection, create the ultimate deck, and battle players to conquer the rankings.

The game features six major factions from the Warhammer 40,000 universe. These are: Ultramarines, Goff Orks, Sautekh Necrons, Black Legion, Saim-Hann Aeldari, Leviathan Tyranids.

Your deck consists of a Warlord, who leads your army to the frontlines and engages enemies. Your units can attack in either ranged or melee mode. Factions have unique gameplay mechanics that you can consider for your strategy. For example, Orks benefit from mob attacks, Tyranids attack in swarms, and Necrons reanimate troops.

Card battles take place on battlefields. The unique thing about these battlefields is that they can have scenarios. In every match, the first player chooses how they will attack and this triggers certain environmental effects that change the scenario. This introduces new factors that players must dynamically consider in their strategy.

Warhammer 40,000: Warpforge is a must-try for Warhammer 40,000 fans and collectible card game fans. Pre-register for the game now if you are interested and make sure to install and play the game on PC or Mac with BlueStacks when it comes out. You can take advantage of features like macros to enhance your card gaming experience. Check out other strategy games here.