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Crusader Kings III

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2020

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    64*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    M - Mature*

Series

  • Crusader Kings

Engines

  • Clausewitz Engine

Localized titles

  • Crusader Kings III

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • Japanese*

Community tags · historical

  • Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    1,258*
  • Medieval*
    Votes · historical
    948*
  • Grand Strategy*
    Votes · historical
    939*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    909*
  • RPG*
    Votes · historical
    888*
  • Historical*
    Votes · historical
    859*
  • Management*
    Votes · historical
    808*
  • Character Customization*
    Votes · historical
    622*
  • Life Sim*
    Votes · historical
    601*
  • Sandbox*
    Votes · historical
    578*
  • RTS*
    Votes · historical
    574*
  • Choices Matter*
    Votes · historical
    570*
  • War*
    Votes · historical
    563*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    554*
  • Economy*
    Votes · historical
    531*
  • Political*
    Votes · historical
    529*
  • 4X*
    Votes · historical
    523*
  • Moddable*
    Votes · historical
    514*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    505*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
    Votes · historical
    447*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows® 10 Home 64 bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11*
    Storage
    20 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Linux · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Ubuntu 20.04 LTS*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11*
    Storage
    20 GB available space*
  • macOS · Minimum*
    Operating system
    macOS Monterey v12.6 or newer*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-6500 or newer | Apple M1 or newer*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    AMD Radeon R9 M380 2GB or better (for Intel systems) | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11 | Apple M1 integrated GPU*
    Storage
    20 GB available space*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X*
    Memory
    16 GB*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    218*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Lab42
  • Development Studio
  • Paradox Development Studio*

Publishers

  • Paradox Interactive

Release history

  • 2020-09-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2020-09-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    macOS
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2020-09-01
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Platform
    Linux
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2022-03-29
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2020-09-01 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2020-09-01*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Sep 1, 2020*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
Crusader Kings III*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580*
Windows recommended memory requirement
16* GB
Release year
2,020*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-8400 | AMD Ryzen 5 1600X*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 970 | AMD Radeon RX 480 | Intel Arc A580*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Paradox Development Studio
Paradox Development Studio*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
M - Mature*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
role-playing video game
role-playing video game*
strategy video game
strategy video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
64*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2020-09-01 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2020-09-01*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 35 fields
Achievements · historical
188*
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
792* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
8,284* min
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Paradox Development Studio*
DLC count · historical
23*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2000000 - 5000000*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Yes*
macOS support · historical
Yes*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
323* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,037* min
Metacritic score
91*
Name
Crusader Kings III*
Negative reviews · historical
12,650*
Peak ccu
14,302*
Positive reviews · historical
114,259*
Price (historical; currency unreported)
14.99*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations
90,092*
Store release date · historical
Sep 1, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
Game website · historical
https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/crusader-kings-iii/about*
Windows support · historical
Yes*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Paradox Development Studio
Paradox Development Studio*
Audio languages
  • English*
  • Japanese*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux support · historical
Linux
Supported
Yes*
macOS support · historical
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 1, 2020*
Interface languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
Windows support · historical
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Specifications 4 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
1,129* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
9,451* min
Ccu
14,302*
Developer
Paradox Development Studio*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Historical US original list price
4,999* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
445* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,688* min
Name
Crusader Kings III*
Negative reviews · historical
12,650*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
2,000,000 .. 5,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
114,259*
Historical US price
4,999* US cents
Publisher
Paradox Interactive*
Community tags · historical
  • Strategy*
  • Medieval*
  • Grand Strategy*
  • Simulation*
  • RPG*
  • Historical*
  • Management*
  • Character Customization*
  • Life Sim*
  • Sandbox*
  • RTS*
  • Choices Matter*
  • War*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Economy*
  • Political*
  • 4X*
  • Moddable*
  • Multiplayer*
  • Real-Time with Pause*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Strategy
Strategy*
Medieval
Medieval*
Grand Strategy
Grand Strategy*
Simulation
Simulation*
RPG
RPG*
Historical
Historical*
Management
Management*
Character Customization
Character Customization*
Life Sim
Life Sim*
Sandbox
Sandbox*
RTS
RTS*
Choices Matter
Choices Matter*
War
War*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Economy
Economy*
Political
Political*
4X
4X*
Moddable
Moddable*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
Real-Time with Pause
Real-Time with Pause*
Tags votes
Strategy
Votes · historical
1,258*
Medieval
Votes · historical
948*
Grand Strategy
Votes · historical
939*
Simulation
Votes · historical
909*
RPG
Votes · historical
888*
Historical
Votes · historical
859*
Management
Votes · historical
808*
Character Customization
Votes · historical
622*
Life Sim
Votes · historical
601*
Sandbox
Votes · historical
578*
RTS
Votes · historical
574*
Choices Matter
Votes · historical
570*
War
Votes · historical
563*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
554*
Economy
Votes · historical
531*
Political
Votes · historical
529*
4X
Votes · historical
523*
Moddable
Votes · historical
514*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
505*
Real-Time with Pause
Votes · historical
447*
Specifications 5 · 29 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Remote Play on Tablet*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Paradox Development Studio*
Store genres
  • RPG*
  • Simulation*
  • Strategy*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Processor: Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11 Storage: 20 GB available space *
macOS requirements
Minimum: OS: macOS Monterey v12.6 or newer Processor: Intel Core i5-6500 or newer | Apple M1 or newer Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: AMD Radeon R9 M380 2GB or better (for Intel systems) | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11 | Apple M1 integrated GPU Storage: 20 GB available space *
Metacritic score
91*
Name
Crusader Kings III*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit Processor: Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11 Storage: 20 GB available space *
Platforms
  • windows*
  • mac*
  • linux*
Historical price currency
USD*
Discount percentage (historical)
0*
Historical store price
$49.99*
Publishers
  • Paradox Interactive*
Recommendations total
88,078*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Sep 1, 2020*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean, Polish, Japanese*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Trading Cards*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Remote Play on Tablet
Remote Play on Tablet*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Paradox Development Studio
Paradox Development Studio*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Linux requirements
Linux · Minimum
Operating system
Ubuntu 20.04 LTS*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11*
Storage
20 GB available space*
macOS requirements
macOS · Minimum
Operating system
macOS Monterey v12.6 or newer*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-6500 or newer | Apple M1 or newer*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
AMD Radeon R9 M380 2GB or better (for Intel systems) | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11 | Apple M1 integrated GPU*
Storage
20 GB available space*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows® 10 Home 64 bit*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11*
Storage
20 GB available space*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
macOS
Supported
Yes*
Linux
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Sep 1, 2020*
Interface languages
  • French*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Korean*
  • Polish*
  • Japanese*
Specifications 6 · 18 fields
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
playable*
Store genres
RPG|Simulation|Strategy*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
820*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
218*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
gold*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,020*
Title
Crusader Kings III*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Playable*
Store genres
RPG
RPG*
Simulation
Simulation*
Strategy
Strategy*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Gold*
Reports
218*
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
16 GB*

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