GSC Game World

Cossacks 3

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2016

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • co-op mode
  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    8*

Series

  • Cossacks

Localized titles

  • Cossacks 3

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Store genres

  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Commentary available*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Turkish*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    532*
  • RTS*
    Votes · historical
    379*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    339*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    334*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    318*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    318*
  • Resource Management*
    Votes · historical
    315*
  • Action RTS*
    Votes · historical
    309*
  • Base-Building*
    Votes · historical
    308*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    304*
  • PvE*
    Votes · historical
    299*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    292*
  • City Builder*
    Votes · historical
    273*
  • Action*
    Votes · historical
    271*
  • Isometric*
    Votes · historical
    268*
  • Open World*
    Votes · historical
    264*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    263*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    252*
  • Replay Value*
    Votes · historical
    228*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
    Votes · historical
    227*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows XP/7/8/10*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz / Core i3 1.6GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 280*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVidia GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 / Intel HD5000*
    Graphics API
    Version 9.0c*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    6 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Screen Resolution - 1280x768*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    SteamOS, Ubuntu, Mint*
    Processor alternatives
    Quad Core Processor*
    Memory
    3 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    OpenGL 3.2+, 512 MB GPU RAM (Intel video-cards are not officially supported and game may not work)*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    6 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Minimal Screen Resolution - 1280x768*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    6 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz*
    Graphics alternatives
    nVidia GeForce 560 / ATI Radeon HD 7900 Series*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    6 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    54*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Unsupported*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • GSC Game World

Publishers

  • GSC Game World

Release history

  • 2016-09-20
    Date precision
    Exact date
  • 2016-09-19 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2016-09-19*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 20, 2016*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz / Core i3 1.6GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 280*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
nVidia GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 / Intel HD5000*
Windows minimum memory requirement
3* GB
Name
Cossacks 3*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
nVidia GeForce 560 / ATI Radeon HD 7900 Series*
Windows recommended memory requirement
6* GB
Release year
2,016*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz / Core i3 1.6GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 280*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
nVidia GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 / Intel HD5000*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
3 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
nVidia GeForce 560 / ATI Radeon HD 7900 Series*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
6 GB*
Specifications 2 · 6 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
GSC Game World
GSC Game World*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
8*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
GSC Game World
GSC Game World*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2016-09-19 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2016-09-19*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 32 fields
Achievements · historical
103*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1,059* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,198* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Commentary available*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • GSC Game World*
DLC count · historical
8*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1000000 - 2000000*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
No*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1,059* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
670* min
Name
Cossacks 3*
Negative reviews · historical
2,690*
Peak ccu
446*
Positive reviews · historical
12,060*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
6.79*
Publishers
  • GSC Game World*
Recommendations
11,751*
Store release date · historical
Sep 20, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Turkish*
Game website · historical
http://www.cossacks3.com/*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Commentary available
Commentary available*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
GSC Game World
GSC Game World*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
No*
Publishers
GSC Game World
GSC Game World*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 20, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Turkish*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
42* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,133* min
Ccu
446*
Developer
GSC Game World*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
1,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Turkish*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
43* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
774* min
Name
Cossacks 3*
Negative reviews · historical
2,690*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
12,060*
Historical US price
1,999* US cents
Publisher
GSC Game World*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • RTS*
  • War*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Historical*
  • Resource Management*
  • Action RTS*
  • Base-Building*
  • PvP*
  • PvE*
  • 3D*
  • City Builder*
  • Action*
  • Isometric*
  • Open World*
  • Co-op*
  • Economy*
  • Replay Value*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Turkish*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
RTS
RTS*
War
War*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Historical
Historical*
Resource Management
Resource Management*
Action RTS
Action RTS*
Base-Building
Base-Building*
PvP
PvP*
PvE
PvE*
3D
3D*
City Builder
City Builder*
Action
Action*
Isometric
Isometric*
Open World
Open World*
Co-op
Co-op*
Economy
Economy*
Replay Value
Replay Value*
Real-Time with Pause
Real-Time with Pause*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
532*
RTS
Votes · historical
379*
War
Votes · historical
339*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
334*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
318*
Historical
Votes · historical
318*
Resource Management
Votes · historical
315*
Action RTS
Votes · historical
309*
Base-Building
Votes · historical
308*
PvP
Votes · historical
304*
PvE
Votes · historical
299*
3D
Votes · historical
292*
City Builder
Votes · historical
273*
Action
Votes · historical
271*
Isometric
Votes · historical
268*
Open World
Votes · historical
264*
Co-op
Votes · historical
263*
Economy
Votes · historical
252*
Replay Value
Votes · historical
228*
Real-Time with Pause
Votes · historical
227*
Specifications 5 · 26 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Co-op*
  • Online Co-op*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Commentary available*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • GSC Game World*
Store genres
  • Action*
  • Adventure*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: SteamOS, Ubuntu, Mint Processor: Quad Core Processor Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+, 512 MB GPU RAM (Intel video-cards are not officially supported and game may not work) Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 6 GB available space Additional Notes: Minimal Screen Resolution - 1280x768 *
Name
Cossacks 3*
Windows requirements
Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/7/8/10 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz / Core i3 1.6GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 280 Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 / Intel HD5000 DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 6 GB available space Additional Notes: Screen Resolution - 1280x768 *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$19.99*
Publishers
  • GSC Game World*
Recommendations total
11,656*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 20, 2016*
Interface languages
English, French, German, Czech, Polish, Russian, Ukrainian, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Portuguese - Portugal, Portuguese - Brazil, Turkish*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Co-op
Co-op*
Online Co-op
Online Co-op*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Includes level editor
Includes level editor*
Commentary available
Commentary available*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
GSC Game World
GSC Game World*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
SteamOS, Ubuntu, Mint*
Processor alternatives
Quad Core Processor*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
OpenGL 3.2+, 512 MB GPU RAM (Intel video-cards are not officially supported and game may not work)*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
6 GB available space*
Conditions
Minimal Screen Resolution - 1280x768*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows XP/7/8/10*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz / Core i3 1.6GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 280*
Memory
3 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
nVidia GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 / Intel HD5000*
Graphics API
Version 9.0c*
Network
Broadband Internet connection*
Storage
6 GB available space*
Conditions
Screen Resolution - 1280x768*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
GSC Game World
GSC Game World*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 20, 2016*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Czech*
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
  • Ukrainian*
  • Italian*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Portuguese - Portugal*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Turkish*
Specifications 6 · 19 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
unsupported*
Store genres
Action|Adventure|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,315*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
54*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
6* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,016*
Title
Cossacks 3*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Co-op
Co-op*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Unsupported*
Store genres
Action
Action*
Adventure
Adventure*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
54*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
6 GB*

* Provisional data