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.

Crusader Kings III is a strategy, medieval and grand strategy game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive.
Released on September 01st 2020 is available on Windows, MacOS and Linux in 8 languages: English, French, German, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Korean and Polish.

It has received 119,185 reviews of which 108,916 were positive and 10,269 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.0 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 14.99€ on Steam and has a 70% discount.

The Steam community has classified Crusader Kings III into these genres:

Strategy Medieval Grand Strategy Simulation RPG Historical Management Character Customization Life Sim RTS Sandbox Choices Matter War Singleplayer Economy Political 4X Moddable Multiplayer Real-Time with Pause

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Requirements

These are the minimum specifications needed to play the game. For the best experience, we recommend that you verify them.

Windows

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows® 10 Home 64 bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-2120 / AMD® FX 6350
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 (2GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7870 (2GB) / Intel® Iris Pro™ 580 / Intel® Iris® Plus G7 / AMD® Radeon™ Vega 11
Storage: 8 GB available space

MacOS

OS: Catalina (MAC OS X 10.15)
Processor: Intel® Core™ i7-7820HQ
Memory: 12 GB RAM
Graphics: AMD® Radeon™ PRO 560 (4 GB)
Storage: 8 GB available space

Linux

OS: Ubuntu 20.04 LTS
Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-2120 / AMD® FX 6350
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: Nvidia® GeForce™ GTX 660 (2GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7870 (2GB) / Intel® Iris Pro™ 580 / Intel® Iris® Plus G7 / AMD® Radeon™ Vega 11
Storage: 8 GB available space

Reviews

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Oct. 2024

80 hours in this game and just scratch the surface. Still so much to learn. The first 40 hours in-game time I didn't know what the fuck I was doing. I spend hours watching youtube guides but didn't really understand because it was packed with so much information. I later found this one below and this was a huge help: Beginner's Guide to CK3 Even Grandma Would Understand https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujHYkZ0Ba_A&list=PLtLh7oY6l6_85up88dosi7Ih49MHCR0RX&index=1 This video was right video

Sept. 2024

This is the best video game I've ever played. Gamers who love medieval history and storytelling - this is it. I've played countless games over years and I remember every single one vividly. Perfect blend of character-driven roleplaying and grand strategy. THE game.

Aug. 2024

Game's great. You play not as the country, but as the ruler of the country's family. No other game does it as well, not even close. Ignore the haters. the game rocks.

Feb. 2024

Oh, where do we even start with the grand tapestry that is CK3? Imagine a game where you can become the medieval ruler of your dreams, and by dreams, I mean those weird ones where you're not sure if you're wearing pants and somehow your neighbor's cat is there advising you on state matters. This game, my friends, is the quintessential blend of strategy, intrigue, and the sort of family drama that would make even the most seasoned soap opera writers go, "Hmm, maybe that's a bit much." First off, let's talk strategy. If by strategy, you mean marrying off your children to secure alliances, only to have those alliances crumble because your son decided he'd rather be a poetry-writing monk than a king. Or perhaps you fancy yourself a master tactician, raising vast armies to conquer your foes, only to have your plans foiled by your own court jester who suddenly pushes you out a palace window. Yes, strategy in CK3 is like playing chess, if the pieces had their own wills and occasionally banged their siblings. And the fluff! Oh, the glorious, wonderful fluff. This is where CK3 truly shines. It's a game where you can start as the King of England and end up as the Emperor of a new Roman Empire headquartered in Damascus, because, why not? The game's depth allows you to explore every facet of medieval life, from the divine right of kings to the divine comedy of trying to manage a realm when your subjects are more interested in gossiping about which noble is sleeping with whom than in paying their taxes. The family dynamics are where the real game is at. Forget about the Holy Land; the real crusade is trying to keep your dynasty from imploding because your third cousin twice removed has a claim to your throne and has decided that now's the perfect time to press it, during an outbreak of smallpox, no less. The game beautifully simulates the intricate relationships of medieval nobility, where you're never quite sure if your brother is your staunchest ally or is plotting to poison your wine because you got the bigger slice of the kingdom from daddy. In conclusion, CK3 is not just a game; it's a lifestyle. It's a masterclass in chaos theory, a tribute to the complexity of human relationships, and a reminder that no matter how grand our plans, they can always be undone by a lustful courtier with a penchant for intrigue. You can play the same start 500 times and get different outcomes each time. Sure, your Guy the XXIV will always be a 400-pound pox-addled beautiful genius, but the way he got there will be different each time. It's the best strategy game ever made, not because of its strategic depth, but because it understands that the real game of thrones is played not on the battlefield, but in the hearts and minds of our pixelated subjects. So, raise your banners, sharpen your wits, and maybe keep an eye on the cat in your dreams advising you. In CK3, anything is possible.

Jan. 2024

Ck2 had better sound design, the world felt more active and alive with the unique sounds of every torture technique to the sounds of the dying on the streets, and let's not forget DEUS VULT. Every time a character related to you died it played a death sound related to the cause of death. The ui sounds were especially great with sharper effects. I cannot stress this enough, sound design makes a huge difference and i miss the ck2 effects. UI is easier to navigate but some events feel really dumbed down like fighting and simple walking through corridors, ck2 sounds were just so magical, louder and sharper. Still ck3 is a great game and feels like an upgraded version from the previous game. I just wish there was a way to get the audio of ck2 in to this game.

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