Crusader Kings III overview

Overview

Crusader Kings III comes from Paradox Development Studio and is published by Paradox Interactive. It arrived on Steam on Sep 1, 2020, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, and Adjustable Text Size. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Crusader Kings III's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 16,586 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:26:00 UTC, with a tracked peak near 98,474. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 90% positive across 138,767 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Crusader Kings III is available in 9 languages including:

8 regional rating boards including dejus, pegi, usk, kgrb, and csrr

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Crusader Kings III has sold up to 4,400,000 units and has 96,790 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $151,900,000. On Twitch, 5 streamers are live with around 16 total watchers.

Crusader Kings III overview details

Crusader Kings III combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

Chapter V Starter Edition About the Game Your legacy awaits. Choose your noble house and lead your dynasty to greatness in a Middle Ages epic that spans generations. War is but one of many tools to establish your reign, as real strategy requires expert diplomatic skill, mastery of your realm, and true cunning . Crusader Kings III continues the popular series made by Paradox Development Studio, featuring the widely acclaimed marriage of immersive grand strategy and deep, dramatic medieval roleplaying. Take command of your house and expand your dynasty through a meticulously researched Middle Ages. Begin in 867, 1066 or 1178 and claim lands, titles, and vassals to secure a realm worthy of your royal blood. Your death is only a footnote as your lineage continues with new playable heirs, either planned… or not. Discover a sprawling simulated world teeming with peasants and knights, courtiers, spies, knaves and jesters, and secret love affairs. An extensive cast of historical characters can be romanced, betrayed, executed, or subtly influenced. Explore a vast medieval map stretching from the snowswept Nordic lands to the Horn of Africa, and the British Isles in the west to the exotic riches of Burma in the east. Claim, conquer, and rule thousands of unique counties, duchies, kingdoms, and empires. Each character is larger than life, with traits and lifestyle choices determining their actions and schemes. Prompt fear and dread as you rule with an iron fist, or inspire your subjects with magnanimous deeds. Genetics can be passed along to your children, be it the gift of ge…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Crusader Kings III is listed as a game with $49.99. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, and Adjustable Text Size, and is associated with RPG, Simulation, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 16,586 players at 13 September 2026 - 07:26:00 UTC, a tracked peak of 98,474, and 90% positive reviews.

Overview tags

StrategyMedievalGrand StrategySimulationRPGHistoricalManagementCharacter CustomizationLife SimSandboxRTSChoices MatterWarSingleplayerEconomy

Content descriptors

This game features moderate violence portrayed in an unrealistic manner, with textual references of violence towards defensless characters, such as children. There is use of offensive language, and depictions of nudity with textual references to sexual activity. There are also textual references to the use of illegal drugs and alcohol.

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Support and legal notes

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