

Crusader Kings III is an exceptional RPG/Strategy that raises the bar for the genre.
90
Verdict
91%
Steam
91
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive on Steam (91% positive from 137K reviews)
Active community with 12,846 concurrent players
Critically acclaimed (91/100 critic average)
Engaging multiplayer/co-op experience
No significant drawbacks reported
Crusader Kings III is a grand strategy role-playing video game set in the Middle Ages, developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive as a sequel to Crusader Kings (2004) and Crusader Kings II (2012). The game was released on PC on 1 September 2020 and on the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5 on 29 March 2022 in most regions. The game received favourable critical attention, and has sold over 3 million copies as of September 2023.

Runs well on modern hardware.
System Requirements
Minimum
Recommended
Until Death Do Us Part
Marry another character
59.6%
unlocked
Stressful Situation
Suffer from a Mental Break
45.1%
unlocked
Moving up in the World
Increase your Rank
41.2%
unlocked
Patronage
Fund an Inspired character's Project, and receive the end result
30.4%
unlocked
Know Your Place
Defeat a faction in a war
27.8%
unlocked
Fine Print
Use a hook to modify a feudal contract
26.1%
unlocked
I Made This
Loot an artifact you do not have a claim on and pass it down to your heir
25.8%
unlocked
Non Nobis Domine
Found a Holy Order
24.4%
unlocked
For the Faith!
Take part in a successful Great Holy War, on either side
22%
unlocked
The Succession is Safe
Have ten living children
21.7%
unlocked
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Open Beta - Update 1.19 "Scribe"
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Until Death Do Us Part
Marry another character
59.6%
unlocked
Stressful Situation
Suffer from a Mental Break
45.1%
unlocked
Moving up in the World
Increase your Rank
41.2%
unlocked
Patronage
Fund an Inspired character's Project, and receive the end result
30.4%
unlocked
Know Your Place
Defeat a faction in a war
27.8%
unlocked
Fine Print
Use a hook to modify a feudal contract
26.1%
unlocked
I Made This
Loot an artifact you do not have a claim on and pass it down to your heir
25.8%
unlocked
Non Nobis Domine
Found a Holy Order
24.4%
unlocked
For the Faith!
Take part in a successful Great Holy War, on either side
22%
unlocked
The Succession is Safe
Have ten living children
21.7%
unlocked
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