Crusader Kings III
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
- Released
- 2020
- Developer
- Development Studio
- Platforms
- 4 systems
- Critics
- 91
- Steam Deck
- playable
- Download
- 20 GB
What is Crusader Kings III?
Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.
Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.
The record
| First released | 1 September 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Development Studio, Lab42 |
| Publisher | Paradox Interactive |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck |
| Genres | Strategy, Role-Playing |
| Languages | 9 supported |
Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q71701894, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.
How was Crusader Kings III received?
Method. Player figures are Steam's own totals for the PC version, read 30 August 2026. The Metacritic score is the one Steam publishes on its store page and can lag the site itself. Metacritic page. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.
Accessibility
Seeing
- Camera Comfort
Hearing
- Custom Volume Controls
Input
- Mouse Only Option
- Playable without Timed Input
Difficulty
- Adjustable Difficulty
- Save Anytime
Method. Features the publisher declared on its own store page. A declaration is a floor, not a review.
What does it support?
| Capability | Support |
|---|---|
| Controller | Not stated |
| Cloud saves | Yes |
| Cross-platform play | No |
| Mod support | Steam Workshop |
| Online play | Yes |
| In-game purchases | No |
| Steam Deck | playable |
| Download size | 20 GB |
| Add-on content | 33 DLC listed |
| Age gate | None |
Content descriptors
- Some nudity or sexual content
- General mature content
Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.
What does it cost?
Steam price in US dollars, read 30 August 2026. Prices move hourly and vary by region. Check the current price.
Problems players report
We read the 300 most recent negative Steam reviews of Crusader Kings III on 30 August 2026 and counted what they mention. These are complaints, not confirmed defects: we have not reproduced any of them, and a review describes one person's machine. What the counts tell you is which problems more than one person ran into.
- Crashes and freezes40 of 300 (13%)
The technical state is still unacceptable — late-game lag and crashes remain a persistent problem that should have been addressed long ago.
Steam review, 26 May 2026 · 1,170 hours played · 16 readers marked it helpfulTitle: Broken installation process and constant crashes – unplayable.
Steam review, 17 June 2026 · 40 hours played · 7 readers marked it helpful
A further 7 reviews call the game buggy or broken without saying how, which is why they are counted separately rather than assigned to a theme. Counted by keyword across review text, so a review discussing two problems is counted under both. Read the reviews yourself.
Games like Crusader Kings III
24 games overlap with Crusader Kings III on the tags Steam players applied to it, on genre, and on theme. The closest are Imperator: Rome, Europa Universalis III and Victoria II.
Common questions about Crusader Kings III
What platforms is Crusader Kings III on?
Crusader Kings III is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Steam Deck. It first released in 2020.
How much does Crusader Kings III cost?
$49.99 on Steam in the United States, read on 30 August 2026. Prices move often and vary by region, so check the store before buying.
Do players recommend Crusader Kings III?
90% of 143,235 Steam reviews are positive, which Steam rates Very Positive. That is players rating it, not our review. We have not published a review of this game.
What is the Metacritic score for Crusader Kings III?
91 out of 100 for the PC version, as published on the game's own Steam store page. Steam can lag Metacritic by a few points.
Does Crusader Kings III work on Steam Deck?
Valve rates Crusader Kings III as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.
How big is the Crusader Kings III download?
20 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.