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Grim Dawn

Grim Dawn, Crate Entertainment's action RPG, is set to receive its third and final expansion, Fangs of Asterkarn, on July 23, 2026, for PC. The base game and required DLCs were heavily discounted on Steam during the Summer Sale, and the game also appeared in the Steam sales ranking for August 1, 2026.

Synthesized from 3 Yomimono stories · updated Aug 15

Grim Dawn, the action RPG from Crate Entertainment, is approaching the end of its content cycle. The studio announced the third and final expansion, Fangs of Asterkarn, with a release date of July 23 on PC. This expansion, the largest yet, adds the Berserker mastery, a new frozen region twice the size of prior expansions, and introduces systems like Ascendant Game Mode and potion customization. A free 1.3 update, featuring a UI overhaul and WASD controls, ships alongside it.

The announcement came after a two-year delay, and the expansion arrives in the game's tenth year. Ahead of the launch, Crate Entertainment ran a Steam Summer Sale discount of 90% off the base game, dropping it to 280 yen, matching its historical low. The two prerequisite DLCs for Fangs of Asterkarn were also discounted, with the sale running through July 10.

Following the expansion's launch window, Grim Dawn appeared in Game Spark's weekly Steam sales ranking for August 1, 2026, indicating continued commercial performance. The game's dual-class system will expand to 45 combinations with the addition of the Berserker mastery.

Key facts

Final expansion
Fangs of Asterkarn is the third and final expansion for Grim Dawn.
Release date
Fangs of Asterkarn releases July 23 on PC.
New mastery
Adds the Berserker mastery, increasing dual-class combinations to 45.
New region
Adds a frozen region twice the size of prior expansions.
New systems
Introduces Ascendant Game Mode and potion customization.
Free update
A free 1.3 update with UI overhaul and WASD controls ships alongside the expansion.
Steam discount
Base game was 90% off during the Steam Summer Sale, dropping to 280 yen.
Sales ranking
Grim Dawn appeared in the Steam sales ranking for August 1, 2026.

Timeline

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Facts

Release
game · 2026-07-23 · global · 2026-06-29

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Aug 9

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Game Spark's weekly Steam sales ranking for August 1, 2026 shows 'Dragon Sword: Awakening' entering the top 10 at 8th place, while 'Halo: Campaign Evolved' and 'Grim Dawn' also perform well. The list is led by 'Counter-Strike 2' and 'Dota 2'.

Jun 29

Grim Dawn Hits 90% Off on Steam Ahead of Final DLC Release

Crate Entertainment's action RPG Grim Dawn is 90% off on Steam during the Summer Sale, dropping the base game to 280 yen, matching its historical low. The two prerequisite DLCs for the upcoming final expansion Fangs of Asterkarn are also discounted. The sale runs through July 10.

May 28

Grim Dawn's Final Expansion Fangs of Asterkarn Launches July 23

Crate Entertainment announced the third and final expansion for Grim Dawn, Fangs of Asterkarn, will release July 23 on PC. The DLC adds the Berserker mastery, a new frozen region twice the size of prior expansions, and systems like Ascendant Game Mode and potion customization. A free 1.3 update with UI overhaul and WASD controls ships alongside it.