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Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

By Firefly Studios

Strategy City Builder Real Time Tactics Medieval Colony Sim Building War Sandbox Tower DefenseBase BuildingRTSEconomy

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Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is a game tagged Strategy, City Builder and Real Time Tactics by Firefly Studios, released Jul 15, 2025. It has 10,829 Steam reviews (Very Positive). The Steam games most like it include Stronghold: Definitive Edition, Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) and Stronghold HD (2012).

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.

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Stronghold: Definitive Edition 95% match · Strategy, City Builder, Real Time Tactics
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) 91% match · Strategy, City Builder, Real Time Tactics
Stronghold HD (2012) 91% match · Strategy, City Builder, Real Time Tactics
Bread & Bravery 89% match · Strategy, City Builder, Real Time Tactics
Stronghold: Warlords 87% match · Strategy, City Builder, Real Time Tactics
Stronghold Legends: Steam Edition 86% match · Strategy, City Builder, Real Time Tactics
Stronghold 4 85% match · Strategy, City Builder, Real Time Tactics
Kingdom Wars 4 83% match · Strategy, City Builder, Real Time Tactics
Stronghold 2: Steam Edition 81% match · Strategy, City Builder, Real Time Tactics
Stronghold Crusader 2 78% match · Strategy, City Builder, Medieval

Steam data

Everything Steam lists for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition · record updated 15 hours ago

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Overview

App ID3024040

Release dateJul 15, 2025

Last change number39479681

Last record update15 hours ago

App type: Game
Developer: Firefly Studios
Publisher: Firefly Studios
Steam profile: Counts toward game count and achievement totals · checked Nov 1, 2025
Franchise: Firefly Studios' Stronghold
Technologies: Unity detected
Website: strongholdcrusader.com

Windows 64-bit

Steam Deck: Playable

Single-playerMulti-playerPvPOnline PvPCo-opOnline co-opSteam AchievementsSteam WorkshopSteam CloudIncludes level editorSteam LeaderboardsSteam Trading CardsFamily Sharing

Prices

Price · US$19.99

On sale0 of 41regions right now

Lowest seen · US$19.99Oct 25, 2026

Checked1 day agoin 41 regions

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Patches

Build	Branch	Updated
24816905	public	Aug 24, 2026

Packages & DLC

ID	Name	Price (US)
3030340	Not on the store yet	—
3030350	Not on the store yet	—
4483530	Not on the store yet	—
4483540	Not on the store yet	—

Depots

ID	Name	Systems	Size	Download	Manifest
228988	— shared from 228980	Windows	—	—	—
3024041	—	All	6.13 GB	3.52 GB	5418660808748515994
3024042	— English	All	141.4 MB	133.5 MB	8845825763831995554
3024043	— German	All	1.05 GB	904.8 MB	2394700362195335195
3024044	— French	All	1.06 GB	908.2 MB	5804410143809532396
3024045	— Spanish	All	1.07 GB	934.2 MB	4654400500726477283
3024046	— Italian	All	1.03 GB	880.3 MB	7857635659841094041
3024047	— Polish	All	1.06 GB	928.6 MB	739154483750127226
3024048	— Russian	All	1.04 GB	908.2 MB	4785956245823855024
3024049	— Brazilian	All	1.04 GB	874.5 MB	2563293710460722606
3027330	— Japanese	All	141.5 MB	133.5 MB	3798975889961967427
3027331	— Koreana	All	141.5 MB	133.5 MB	2349534307574749543
3027332	— Schinese	All	145.6 MB	137.7 MB	8932702021298850138
3027333	— Tchinese	All	145.5 MB	137.6 MB	8175792502737428169
3027334	— Czech	All	141.5 MB	133.5 MB	2821576974479622547
3027335	— Turkish	All	141.5 MB	133.5 MB	279591008834267373
3027336	— Hungarian	All	1.04 GB	890.3 MB	2124196435360210314
3027337	— Thai	All	142.0 MB	133.6 MB	5211755596374732097
3027338	— Ukrainian	All	141.7 MB	133.5 MB	5988405387125156712
3027339	— Dutch	All	141.5 MB	133.5 MB	5658044964658968820
3027340	— Arabic	All	141.6 MB	133.5 MB	7246105499969037702
3027341	— Swedish	All	141.5 MB	133.5 MB	514548459976560042
3030340	— DLC 3030340	All	—	—	—
3030350	— DLC 3030350	All	—	—	—

Branch	Build	Updated	Access
public	24816905	Aug 24, 2026	Open

Configuration

Install foldersteamapps/common/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition

Executable	Arguments	Systems	Description
Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition.exe		All

Space per player9.31 GB

Filesup to 10,000

Save locations14

Root	Path	Pattern	Systems
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition/Saves	*.sav	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition/Maps	*.map	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition	skirmishmasters.cfg	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition	settings.cfg	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition/Maps	*.tmp	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition/UserWorkshopMaps	*.map	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition/UserWorkshopMaps	*.data	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition/Saves	*.msv	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition	coop.cfg	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition	missons.cfg	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition/CustomTrails	.	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition/TrailMaker	.	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition	custom_trails.cfg	All
WinAppDataLocalLow	Firefly Studios/Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition/CustomMedia	.	All

Achievements

Achievements410 hidden

Most unlocked81.2%Lord v. Food

Rarest0.7%Bone Collector

Lord v. Food Store 1,000 food in a single game 81.2%
Wow. Like I'm Really Impressed!? Win a skirmish game 68.3%
Meanie Kill 10,000 Units 45.2%
Welcome, Lord Bessy! Place 30 Dairy Farms 44.9%
Calm down, Rambo! Store 1,000 weapons in a single game 43.5%
The Midas Touch Amass 50,000 gold in a single game 31.7%
Almost Impressive Win a skirmish game against 7 opponents 26%
Rally the Troops! Complete Historical Campaign, "The Call to Arms" 23.9%
Sprawling Metropolis Get a population of 300 21.3%
Top of the Class Complete the Tutorial 20.5%
Up Close & Personal Win a skirmish match without recruiting any ranged units 19.6%
Genuinely Impressive Win a skirmish game against a team of 7 opponents 17.9%
Room for Improvement Complete any Sands of Time mission with a 'Warrior' ranking 17.4%
Almost There Complete any Sands of Time mission with a 'Champion' ranking 15.8%
Iron Banner Complete Historical Campaign, "Saladin's Conquest" 14%
Bully Kill 100,000 Units 13.8%
No More Wood Needed Store 10,000 wood in a single game 13.2%
New Kids On The Block Win a skirmish match against a team of The Jewel, Sentinel, Nomad & Kāhinah 13.2%

All 41 achievements

Nailed It! Complete any Sands of Time mission with a 'Prince of the Sands' ranking 12.8%
Subscribe to play as The Scribe Sign up to the Firefly newsletter to unlock The Scribe lord skin 11.1%
Sheep Farmer Complete The Trail of the Lamb within the Target Time 10.9%
Lounging About The Levant Complete Historical Campaign, "Crusader States" 9.7%
King of the Sandcastle Complete Historical Campaign, "The Kings' Crusade" 9.3%
Are you not entertained?! Win at least one match against all 20 different Lords & Ladies 8.9%
Stay Back! Win a skirmish match while only recruiting ranged units 8.9%
No Sleep 'til Ascalon Complete Historical Campaign, "The Barons' Crusade" 7.9%
Right In The Childhood Complete the "First Edition" Skirmish Trail 6.2%
A King's Ransom Complete Historical Campaign, "The Seventh Crusade" 6.1%
Goat Herder Complete The Trail of the Goat within the Target Time 5.9%
Falconer Complete The Trail of the Falcon within the Target Time 5%
Perseverance Pays Off Complete the "Warchest" Skirmish Trail 4.5%
Mick Dundee Complete Economic Campaign, "The Realm of the Crocodile" 4.2%
More Than Words Complete the Crusader Extreme Skirmish Trail 3.6%
Zoo Keeper Complete The Trail of the Leopard within the Target Time 3.5%
Banned from the Circus Kill 1000 Lions 2.8%
Dog Breeder Complete The Trail of the Jackal within the Target Time 2.6%
Snake Charmer Complete The Trail of the Cobra within the Target Time 1.7%
Muhammad al-Idrisi Make a map and upload it to the Steam Workshop 1.5%
Apex Predator Complete The Trail of the Eagle within the Target Time 1.3%
Tyrant Kill 1,000,000 Units 0.9%
Bone Collector Complete The Trail of the Vulture within the Target Time 0.7%