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Stronghold: Crusader

Catalogue entry · not reviewed · store data read 30 August 2026

Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.

StrategySimulation

Player score
9.2/10
11,593 reviews
Released
2002
Developer
Firefly Studios
Platforms
1 systems
Critics
Not scored
Steam Deck
playable
Download
7 GB
We have not written a full review of this game.This is a catalogue entry: everything below comes from a source we can link, checked on a stated date. There is no score and no verdict here, because we only publish those after a reviewer has played the game and written it up properly. Our team may well have played this one. Until someone writes the review, we are not going to imply a verdict we have not put our name to.

What is Stronghold: Crusader?

Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.

Description as published by the developer on its own store page, read 30 August 2026. It is marketing copy, not our assessment.

The record

Catalogue facts
First released31 July 2002
DeveloperFirefly Studios
PublisherTake-Two Interactive
PlatformsPC
GenresStrategy, Simulation
Languages20 supported

Source. Catalogue facts from Wikidata Q750086, seeded 30 August 2026. Store data from Steam, read 30 August 2026.

How was Stronghold: Crusader received?

Players92%positive of 11,593 · Very Positive
Achievements41on Steam

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. Neither is our opinion. We have not published a review of this game.

Accessibility

6 declared features

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?

Technical support
CapabilitySupport
ControllerNot stated
Cloud savesYes
Cross-platform playNo
Mod supportSteam Workshop
Online playYes
In-game purchasesNo
Steam Deckplayable
Download size7 GB
Add-on content4 DLC listed
Age gateNone

Method. Read from the publisher's Steam listing on 30 August 2026. Describes the PC version. Console versions differ.

What does it cost?

$11.99$19.99 list

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 Stronghold: Crusader 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.

  1. Servers and connection27 of 300 (9%)

    Everyone is dealing with severe input lag, random disconnects, and constant desyncs.

    Steam review, 29 July 2025 · 35 hours played · 261 readers marked it helpful

    Game crashing randomly, people desyncing, lags etc.

    Steam review, 2 October 2025 · 46 hours played · 34 readers marked it helpful
  2. Crashes and freezes27 of 300 (9%)

    Game crashing randomly, people desyncing, lags etc.

    Steam review, 2 October 2025 · 46 hours played · 34 readers marked it helpful

    After the 1.05 update, multiplayer isn’t multiplayer anymore, it’s a crash simulator.

    Steam review, 18 September 2025 · 543 hours played · 4 readers marked it helpful

A further 19 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.

Common questions about Stronghold: Crusader

What platforms is Stronghold: Crusader on?

Stronghold: Crusader is available on PC. It first released in 2002.

How much does Stronghold: Crusader cost?

$11.99 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 Stronghold: Crusader?

92% of 11,593 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.

Does Stronghold: Crusader work on Steam Deck?

Valve rates Stronghold: Crusader as playable on the Steam Deck, from its own testing.

How big is the Stronghold: Crusader download?

7 GB on PC, from the storage requirement on its Steam listing. Console versions differ.

Who made Stronghold: Crusader?

Stronghold: Crusader was developed by Firefly Studios and published by Take-Two Interactive.