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Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

📅 Jul 15, 2025
Firefly Studios
Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.
92.2Rating
0Content
40Achievements

About This Game

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is a simulation/strategy game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Firefly Studios and released in 2025. With an estimated 554,000 copies sold, it is considered a commercially strong title on Steam. With 10.4k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the more actively reviewed titles on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 92.2/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story and side content take around 43.58 hours, and a completionist run can reach 102.21 hours. The game has 3 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Strategy, City Builder, Real Time Tactics, Medieval and Colony Sim.

Media

User Reviews

92.2
Overall Score / 100
9.2/10
Steam (10414 reviews)

Playtime Estimates

43.58h
⭐ Main + Sides
102.21h
💯 Completionist
Based on 16 player submissions

DLCs (3)

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition - Baldwin & Bullseye
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition - Baldwin & Bullseye
$4.99
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition - The Sergeant & The Lioness
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition - The Sergeant & The Lioness
$4.99
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition - The Canary & The Trader
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition - The Canary & The Trader
$4.99

Game Information

Release Date
July 15, 2025
Developer
Firefly Studios
Publisher
Firefly Studios
Platforms
Windows
Price
$19.99

Analytics & Metrics

Copies Sold (VISE)
554K
(443.2K - 664.8K)
VRI ScoreLearning
79
Hard to call the data is inconsistent at this point.
VISE (VORYTHIC Intelligent Sales Estimator) intelligent predictive model estimating the number of copies sold on Steam, based on community data analysis and purchase patterns.
VRI (Vorythic Recommendation Index) a single number indicating whether the game is worth your time. Built from game data, putting real players' opinions above progressive 'critics'.

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System Requirements

🪟 Windows
Minimum
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
  • OS: Windows 10/11 64 Bit
  • Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-6100 or equivalent (Arm processors are not supported)
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Graphics Card with 2GB VRAM (for 1080p) or 3GB VRAM (for 1440p) or 4GB VRAM (for 4k)
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 7 GB available space
Recommended
  • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system