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Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
The highly anticipated sequel to the best-selling Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader HD throws you into historic battles and castle sieges from the Crusades with fiendish AI opponents, new units, 4 historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
What players say
Steam review score and the most-helpful voices, which may include critical ones. Data as of 2026-05-20.
What reviewers agree on
23 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“Playing Stronghold Crusader again feels like going back to school days. I still remember sitting for hours trying to figure out how to beat each level... planning, failing, retrying, and coming up with different…”
“a simplistic RTS that is still really fun to play :) play this if you like the idea of Real Time Strategy but think they are too confusing to get into. 7/10”
“I used to play this fame since I was very young and in my opinion it remains the most addicted strategic video game I'm ever played. I wish if another two features are incorporated, - naval forces, - building alliances…”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“This game is my childhood. Even though the actual gameplay, maps, and campaigns are kind of outdated, it's still gold if you can get it for a small price. The music and atmosphere are just unmatched. Love all the voice…”
5 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“I grew up playing this game and I absolutely LOVE it. I'm usually not a huge fan of RTS games but something has kept me returning to this title over and over again.”
“One of the best Historical and realistic strategy game ever and it has my childhood. thanks to my big brother, I was very lucky to play this game over and over”
“I've been playing this game for 10 years, never disappoints.”
4 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“My dad used to play this when i was a kid. Now i play it to. This game holds up even to this day. The graphics are old but it has that kind of style that makes it playable. Lots of memories from this game. Go play it.…”
“cool stuff very graphic people burning alive and stuff not for kids if kids in mind try out later versions/ def the most realistic one. except for wall breaking part form swords lol”
3 of the 102 reviews raise this.
“a simplistic RTS that is still really fun to play :) play this if you like the idea of Real Time Strategy but think they are too confusing to get into. 7/10”
“Still one of the most enjoyable strategy games out there. Building your castle, managing resources, and defending against sieges never gets old. Simple to learn but really addictive once you get into it.”
Counted across 102 English reviews, sampled to match this game's 97.7% positive rating · as of 2026-05-20
“when my Fahther found out i had this game he stole my steam account (i played 5-8 hours)”
— a player, Steam review · 277 hrs played“Although now replaced with the newer version, this game still completely holds up as an incredible experience which should be experienced at least once. I love this game with all my heart. I did use to hate the guy in the corner though, i always thought he was lying to me that…”
— a player, Steam review · 35 hrs played“One of the Best Games Ever Made. Nobody knows about this Game. It is Very nostalgic for me. My Favorite Game quote is "WOOD NEEDED" "WOOD STOCKS ARE TOO LOW SIRE"'”
— a player, Steam review · 307 hrs playedPlayer activity
Monthly average concurrent players. Live count fetched 2026-07-11 11:13 UTC · history via SteamCharts.
Price tracking
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Latest official news
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Crusader: DE - Update & DLC 1 Reveals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn98HHTPl4k With your help Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has charged into the breach and emerged from its launch victorious! The response from fans has been n
Stronghold Crusader: DE - Out Now!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZanPPwupPz4 The time is NOW, Sire! The long march is finally over and your forces have finally arrived at our divine destination - Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Editi
Stronghold Crusader: DE - Roadmap Reveal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=71UzpnLOH7U Updates and DLC To Add New Lords, Customisation and More! Good Day, Sire! Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is now less than two weeks from launch, so
New Coop Trailer & Next Fest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXejCnia8tc Good tidings, Sire! Steam Next Fest is now live and with it our second public demo for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition. Showcasing the latest fixes,
Feature Spotlight: 10k Unit Cap, Mosques & More!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=js6TBaUA8QQ Good morrow, my liege! After 150,000 demo downloads, three times as many as Stronghold: Definitive Edition... We have channelled thousands of your Stronghol
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Screenshots
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Facts & details
From the Steam store record, snapshot 2026-05-20.
| Genres | Simulation, Strategy |
| Player tags | Military · City Builder · Real Time Tactics · Medieval · Colony Sim · Building · War · Base-Building · Strategy · Sandbox · Management · Real-Time (SteamSpy community voting) |
| Features | Single-player · Multi-player · PvP · Online PvP · Steam Trading Cards · Steam Cloud · Includes level editor · Family Sharing |
| Languages | English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Polish * , Japanese, Russian * , Simplified Chinese, Ukrainian, Portuguese - Brazil * |
| Estimated owners | 1,000,000 – 2,000,000 (SteamSpy) |
| Official site | http://www.strongholdcrusaderhd.com |
Minimum system requirements (PC)
Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11 with latest service packs Processor: Intel Pentium 4 1.6Ghz or equivalent Memory: 512 MB RAM Graphics: 64MB DirectX 8.1 Compatible DirectX: Version 8.1 Storage: 850 MB available space Sound Card: DirectX 8.1 Compatible Additional Notes: GameRanger software will be installed for mutiplayer matchmaking support