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Steam app 2784470 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 17:12 UTC

9 Kings

A fast-paced roguelike kingdom builder. Grow your empire and fight massive battles against powerful rival kings. Break the game with thousands of insane builds to become the King of Kings.

History chartsJune 2026 to September 2026
Last 30 days−22Gain−2.34%% gain1,533Peak
9 Kings Steam header artwork
Sad SocketHooded Horse, Sidekick Publishing
501playing now
96324-hour peak
13,850all-time peak
917average, last 30 days

Game information

Updated 10 Sep 2026, 17:12 UTC
App ID
2784470
Product type
Game
Developer
Sad Socket
Publisher
Hooded Horse, Sidekick Publishing
Release date
23 May, 2025
Release status
Released
Early Access
Listed in Early Access
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Genres
RPG, Strategy, Early Access
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP
Controller support
Full
Declared DRM
Achievements
54
Steam Deck
Verified
Metacritic

Features & support

Steam features

Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsMouse Only OptionTouch Only OptionSteam CloudFamily Sharing

Controllers & input

Full controller supportDualShock Controller SupportDualSense Controller SupportSteam Input API Support

Accessibility

Camera ComfortCustom Volume ControlsAdjustable DifficultySave Anytime

Popular tags

StrategyRoguelikeCard GameDeckbuildingRoguelike DeckbuilderMultiplayerTurn-Based CombatCard BattlerRogueliteDifficult2DReplay ValueIndieFantasySingleplayerDungeon CrawlerProcedural GenerationMouse OnlyTurn-BasedEarly Access
About this gameFull description from Steam
Build your city into the most powerful of all kingdoms through endless combinations of buildings, units, spells, and positioning. Take advantage of chaotic combos and powerful perks to break the game and become overpowered. Grow your kingdom in strategic ways, prepare for dozens of unique events, and show the world your kingdom can outlast all others in both single and async multiplayer. From humble village to massive citadel, your capital recruits your units and grows their power. Expand your kingdom strategically over time and build it to survive decades of war and strife. From sturdy knights and warlocks, to glass cannon wizards and bombers, to hordes of fiendish imps and sentient mushrooms, there are dozens of units to lead and fight. Stockpile gold to hire thousands of mercenaries to your cause, use dark magic to raise the dead, and harness nature itself to bring down your enemies! Each of the kings has a different starting deck of buildings, troops, and spells, but you can loot the rival kings who attack your lands to access cards from their unique decks. Make peace with those whose units don’t fit your playstyle, and declare war against kings with the powers and units you covet, deploying the tools acquired from your enemy to unlock countless combinations of stacking buffs and modifiers to build an invincible army. Async multiplayer mode pits you against eight rival kings to see whose kingdom survives the longest. Climb the ranks and prove yourself to truly be the king of kings, complete with cosmetic customization using rewards you’ve unlocked through daily challenges and medals earned along the way. Quest Mode introduces unique mechanics-bending challenges as you travel the known world and face off against its kings to collect their crowns for yourself. Endless Mode has you choose a king and face endless attacks from enemy kings and their most powerful warriors – how long can you survive the onslaught? Combine your cards in endless ways – try out insane builds and watch massive armies fight for your crown, survive as long as you can against increasingly powerful enemies, or break the game and watch all challengers crumble before you.
Content & age ratings2 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS10Violência
IGRS13Kekerasan
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-750 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (2 GB) DirectX: Version 11 Storage: 500 MB available space

Recommended

Recommended: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows® 10 (64-bit) Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3570 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8300 (quad-core) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (2 GB) DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 500 MB available space

macOS

Minimum: OS: macOS 12 (Monterey) or later Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-750 (quad-core) / AMD® Phenom™ II X4 965 (quad-core) Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 630 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 6670 (2 GB) Storage: 500 MB available space Recommended: OS: macOS 12 (Monterey) or later Processor: Intel® Core™ i5-3570 (quad-core) / AMD® FX-Series™ FX-8300 (quad-core) Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 650 (2 GB) / AMD® Radeon™ HD 7750 (2 GB) Storage: 500 MB available space

Linux

Minimum: OS: Ubuntu 20.04 64-bit Processor: 2.8 GHz Memory: 4 GB RAM Graphics: Discrete Graphics Card Storage: 500 MB available space Sound Card: Yes Recommended:
Supported languages30 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
German
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
Korean
Japanese
Portuguese - Brazil
Portuguese - Portugal
Spanish - Spain
Spanish - Latin America
French
Italian
Bulgarian
Czech
Danish
Dutch
Finnish
Greek
Hungarian
Indonesian
Norwegian
Polish
Romanian
Russian
Swedish
Turkish
Ukrainian
Filipino
Malay
Slovak

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Screenshots & trailersScreenshots and trailers

Trailers

AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

54 achievements in total.

Show selected achievements (may contain spoilers)
His WinningnessAchievement
True RoyaltyAchievement
CheapskateAchievement
King of the HillAchievement
Tower DefenseAchievement
Like SardinesAchievement
Sir Spends-a-LotAchievement
So You Think You Can SpeedrunAchievement
Beefed UpAchievement
CrossboarAchievement

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