Crusader Kings III

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An Heir is Born in Crusader Kings III
Crusader Kings III is the newest generation of Paradox Development Studio’s beloved medieval role-playing grand strategy game. Expand and improve your realm, whether a mighty kingdom or modest county. Use marriage, diplomacy and war to increase your power and prestige in a meticulously detailed map that stretches from Spain to India, Scandinavia to Central Africa.
But uneasy lies the head that wears a crown! Your cunning is your greatest weapon, and intelligence is the key to all successful strategy. Guard your life and the future of your dynasty, because enemies foreign and domestic envy your status. Engage in espionage, join political factions, punish heretics or use assassins to make sure your throne passes safely to the next generation.

Gameplay

Crusader Kings III is the medieval strategy role-playing experience that you have been waiting for.
Shape Your Dynasty: Guide unique characters through history, choosing lifestyles best suited to their personalities and your ambitions.
Rewrite Medieval History: Dynasties will change and adapt to changes in family and politics, swimming in a rich world of religious faith and royal pageantry.
Build a Mighty Kingdom: Use cold steel or warm words to expand your realm; war backed by cunning, and diplomacy that unites bloodlines.

Visuals and other features

Experience High Drama: Stranger than fiction stories leap off the screen, as characters plot against you and events push you to extremes.
Learn as You Go: Guided advice helps newcomers and veterans navigate a rich medieval world. In-game suggestions tip you off to paths you might not have considered.
The Usual Crusader Kings Fun: Keep a stubborn council in line, scheme against your overbearing uncle or marry rich duchesses for their land and legacy.

Release Date

Sep 01, 2020

Metacritic Score

86

Rating

Achievements Count

269

Play Time

70 hours

Games in Series

2

ESRB

Teen: Drug Reference, Language, Mild Violence, Suggestive Themes

System Requirements

Windows:
Minimum:

  • CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 / AMD FX 6350
  • RAM: 6 GB
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 (2GB) / AMD Radeon HD 7870 (2GB) / Intel Iris Pro 580 / Intel Iris Plus G7 / AMD Radeon Vega 11
  • HDD: 8 GB

Recommended:

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB) / AMD Radeon R9 390X (8GB)
  • HDD: 8 GB

macOS:
Minimum:

  • CPU: Intel Core i7-7820HQ
  • RAM: 12 GB
  • GPU: AMD Radeon PRO 560 (4 GB)
  • HDD: 8 GB

Recommended:

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-7600K
  • RAM: 16 GB
  • GPU: AMD Radeon PRO 580 (8GB)
  • HDD: 8 GB

SteamOS + Linux:
Minimum:

  • CPU: Intel Core i3-2120 / AMD FX 6350
  • RAM: 4 GB
  • GPU: ATI Radeon HD 6750 / NVIDIA GeForce 320 / NVIDIA GeForce > 9600 or higher, 1024MB graphics memory required
  • HDD: 8 GB

Recommended:

  • CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K / AMD Ryzen 5 2400G
  • RAM: 8 GB
  • GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 (4GB) / AMD Radeon R9 390X (8GB)
  • HDD: 8 GB

Interesting Facts

  • Crusader Kings III is a grand strategy game and dynasty simulator set in the Middle Ages.
  • The game map is about four times more detailed than the one in Crusader Kings II and slightly larger.
  • Players begin as a character in either 867 or 1066.
  • Overall, players develop a dynasty over the centuries, with the game ending in 1453.
  • Characters have full-body, 3D-rendered character models instead of 2D portraits.
  • Players’ realms may have the feudal, tribal, or clan government types.
  • Religion and culture are both aspects of the game.

Mod Support

Yes

Cheats support

Yes

Microtransactions

Yes

Contains Game/Battle Pass

Yes

LGBTQ Inclusive

Yes

Virtual Reality Support

Yes

Number of maps

40

Platforms

Linux macOS PC PlayStation 5 Xbox Series S Xbox Series X

Genres

RPGSimulationStrategy

Game Engine

Clausewitz Engine

Protagonist sex

Male

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