Crusader Kings II overview

Overview

Crusader Kings II comes from Paradox Development Studio and is published by Paradox Interactive. It arrived on Steam on Feb 14, 2012, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Linux, and Steam so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Crusader Kings II's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 1,809 players at 12 September 2026 - 20:37:25 UTC, with a tracked peak near 140,269. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 91% positive across 73,904 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Crusader Kings II is available in 4 languages including:

5 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Crusader Kings II has sold up to 6,400,000 units and has 30,872 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $94,500,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Crusader Kings II overview details

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

Steam Store description

The Dark Ages might be drawing to a close, but Europe is still in turmoil. Petty lords vie against beleaguered kings who struggle to assert control over their fragmented realms. The Pope calls for a Crusade to protect the Christians in the Holy Land even as he refuses to relinquish control over the investiture of bishops - and their riches. Now is the time for greatness. Expand your demesne and secure the future of your dynasty. Fill your coffers, appoint vassals, root out traitors and heretics, introduce laws and interact with hundreds of nobles, each with their own agenda. A good lord will always need friends to support him. But beware, as loyal vassals can quickly turn to bitter rivals, and some might not be as reliable as they seem... Stand ready, and increase your prestige until the world whispers your name in awe. Do you have what it takes to become a Crusader King? Crusader Kings II explores one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy. Medieval Europe is brought to life in this epic game of knights, schemes, and thrones... Key features: Start a game at any point between 1066 and 1337 and play until 1453 Pick a Christian lord and make sure his dynasty survives as you play a succession of his descendants through the ages Gain Prestige for every successive character you play, furthering the glory of your Dynasty Expand your feudal domain - and keep it from falling apart Unravel the plots of your courtiers and vassals, each with their own opinions and agendas Take up the Cross and fight the Moor, the Hea…

SteamPulse editorial summary

Crusader Kings II is listed as a game with Free to play. It supports Windows, macOS, and Linux, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, Steam Trading Cards, and Family Sharing, and is associated with RPG, Simulation, Strategy, and Free To Play. SteamPulse's latest observation records 1,809 players at 12 September 2026 - 20:37:25 UTC, a tracked peak of 140,269, and 91% positive reviews.

Overview tags

Grand StrategyStrategyMedievalHistoricalPolitical SimSimulationRPGSandboxMultiplayerPoliticsDiplomacySingleplayerReplay ValueReal-Time with PauseModdable

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