Crusader Kings III
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
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About This Game
Crusader Kings III is a rpg/simulation game with both single-player and multiplayer modes, developed by Paradox Development Studio and released in 2020. With an estimated 5.5 million copies sold, it is considered one of the best-selling titles on Steam. With 136.5k reviews on Steam, it stands as one of the most-reviewed games on Steam. Community ratings across Steam average 90.5/100 — a exceptional reception overall. According to player data, the main story takes around 70.24 hours, with side content bringing that to 154.91 hours, and a completionist run can reach 584.12 hours. The game has 28 DLCs available, expanding the base experience with additional content. Players commonly describe it as Strategy, Medieval, Grand Strategy, Simulation and RPG.
Media
User Reviews
90.5
Overall Score / 100
9.1/10
Steam (136526 rev)
Playtime Estimates
70.24h
🎯 Main Story
154.91h
⭐ Main + Sides
584.12h
💯 Completionist
Based on 3 player submissions
DLCs (28)
Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven
$29.99
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: North Pacific Attire
Free
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: East Asian Wonders
Free
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: Celestial Court Attire
Free
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: Holy Buildings
$4.99
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: High Medieval Warfare Attire
$4.99
Crusader Kings III: Coronations
$4.99
Crusader Kings III: Khans of the Steppe
$19.99
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Game Information
Release Date
September 1, 2020
Developer
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Platforms
Windows, Mac, Linux
Price
$49.99
Analytics & Metrics
Copies Sold (VISE)
5.5M
(4.4M - 6.6M) VRI ScoreLearning
79.1
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Genres & Categories
Genres
RPG
Simulation
Strategy
Categories
Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Online PvP
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Workshop
Adjustable Text Size
Camera Comfort
Custom Volume Controls
Adjustable Difficulty
Mouse Only Option
Playable without Timed Input
Save Anytime
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on Tablet
Family Sharing
Tags
Strategy
Medieval
Grand Strategy
Simulation
RPG
Historical
Management
Character Customization
Life Sim
Sandbox
Choices Matter
RTS
War
Singleplayer
Political
Economy
Moddable
Multiplayer
4X
Real-Time with Pause
Supported Languages
With Full Audio
English
Text Only
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Korean
Polish
Japanese
System Requirements
🪟 Windows
🍎 Mac
🐧 Linux
Minimum
Recommended
Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
- Processor: Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit or Windows® 11
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580
- Storage: 20 GB available space
Minimum:
- OS: macOS Monterey v12.6 or newer
- Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 or newer | Apple M1 or newer
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 M380 2GB or better (for Intel systems) | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11 | Apple M1 integrated GPU
- Storage: 20 GB available space
Recommended:
- OS: macOS Monterey v12.6 or newer
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-7600K
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD® Radeon™ PRO 580 (8GB)
- Storage: 8 GB available space
Minimum:
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Processor: Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11
- Storage: 20 GB available space
Recommended:
- OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
- Processor: Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580
- Storage: 20 GB available space
Legal Notice
©2020-2026 and published by Paradox Interactive AB, CRUSADER KINGS and PARADOX INTERACTIVE are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB in Europe, the U.S., and other countries. All other trademarks, logos, and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.