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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.
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17 months, July 2025 to November 2026. The highest number of people in the game at once, each month, on a time axis -- a gap in the record stays a gap.
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31 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 576 hourly samples from 07 Oct, which is as far back as the source keeps every hour. Weekends are shaded.
6 days as the curve, each the highest figure that day. Behind it, 142 hourly samples. Each dip is a night. Weekends are shaded.
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45 developer announcements, Jan 2025 to Oct 2026 · times in UTC
Such excellent tidings, Sire - Stronghold 4 is on the horizon and fast approaching!As part of the Triple-I Initiative, Firefly Studios is excited to announce that Stronghold 4, the highly anticipated prequel to the original 2001 classic…
DivineLimeStronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition v2.8.2 Patch NotesBUG FIXESLocation indicator for player outpost in Sands of Time, Trail of the Vulture, Mission 4, "A Maze of Enemies"Sand of Time mission name text not appearing automatically in the…
Patch notesGreetings Sire! Today we're releasing a patch for some issues discovered in The Surgeon and Baibars DLCStronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition v2.8.1 Patch Notes:FIXESFixed bug with the Surgeon CPU, where he was selling the weapons needed…
Patch notesGreetings Sire! The heat is on in the Summer Update! On top of the new CPU Lords and Sands of Time trail in the paid DLC, prepare to join forces in an all-new Co-Op Trail and master three brand-new battlefields in the latest Map Pack…
DivineLimeMay the sun bless your bounty, Sire! Today we’ll be discussing the juicy details about Stronghold 4, our latest mainline entry in the Stronghold series launching this year!We’re aiming to answer the most important and pressing questions…
DivineLimeGreat word comes on the wind, Sire! Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition's Fourth Major Update and DLC arrives on August 4th!To all ye challengers, conquerors and would-be kings, and face the greatest strategic gauntlet yet – to overcome…
DivineLimeWood needed! Return to the green roots of Stronghold in this narrative prequel to the original 'castle sim', coming in 2026! Your Stronghold awaits, Sire!Stronghold 4 is the long-awaited next mainline entry in the Stronghold 'castle sim'…
DivineLimeGreetings Sire! The ancient and mighty sun has blessed us with its presence, shining on our grand struggles, desert crops and eternal achievements! In this golden beam of enlightenment, what better moment to add to our mounting list of…
Patch notesGreat tidings Sire!Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition's third major DLC, Baldwin and Bullseye, is now available! Those of you who would dare challenge the Leper King of Jerusalem himself, step forward and make yourselves known!
DivineLimeStronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition v2.7 - Free Spring Update- Update Size: ~220MB -Good morrow Sire! From a brand-new Co-Op Trail to fresh Battlegrounds, this update is packed with content for builders, strategists, and commanders…
[FIREFLY] SophieGreetings Sire! Today we're releasing a very small update for Crusader DE featuring an updated roadmap and a returning feature from Crusader HD.Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition v2.62 Patch Notes:UPDATESUpdated Roadmap featuring 2…
Patch notesGlad tidings Sire! You have asked and we have heeded the call to arms! Prepare yourselves for more lords, more co-op and even more Crusader content with this extended roadmap for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition!Check out our full…
DivineLimeGreetings Sire! Thank you for the continued community support and passion for Crusader, its been great seeing what exciting creations the Community have come up with since the release of the Castle and CPU Lord Editor. Today we're releasing…
Patch notesGreetings Sire! As promised, here is the guide to help you make the most of the Castle & CPU Editor released alongside the most recent Winter Update.We can't wait to see the masterful and deviously cunning creations you make! Godspeed!As…
Firefly_StudiosGreetings M’Lord! In this patch we are happy to be able to bring you support to make custom video/voicelines available with your CPU Lords, by using external sharing sites - for example, Nexus Mods. Thank you for the continued community…
[FIREFLY] SophieGreetings Sire!We've teamed up with our friends at Chimera to bring you a unique gaming bundle - The Songs of Crusaders!Grab two highly rated strategy games — a stone-cold classic RTS and a dazzling modern turn-based autobattler — together…
DivineLimeGreetings M'Lord! The team here at Firefly have been reviewing all the player feedback regarding the CPU Lord creator tool. Amongst the overwhelming positive support, we've noticed the point raised regarding the lack of the ability within…
[FIREFLY] SophieStronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition v2.5 - Free Winter Update- Update Size: ~150MB -Greetings, Sire! A fresh new year has dawned upon us and with the chill winds of promise arrives the long-awaited Winter Update! This stockpile of new…
[FIREFLY] SophieBehold and rejoice Sire! Celebrate the festivities and cap off this productive year with the reveal of the second major content update for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition!From co-op trails and map packs, to new Lords and custom…
Firefly_StudiosGreetings Sire! In this patch we are happy to be able to bring you Multiplayer System Improvements, alongside other fixes. Happy besieging! Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition v2.04 Patch Notes: MULTIPLAYER and CO-OPWe have fixed a bug…
Patch notesGlad tidings Sire!We recently opened the gates and unleashed the first major update for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition. The Autumn Update as well as The Canary & The Trader DLC added a wealth of new gameplay content, improvements…
Firefly_StudiosStronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition v2.0 - Free Autumn Update - Update Size: ~330MB -The time is upon us, my Liege! Autumn has arrived and with it comes the eagerly-awaited Crusader DE Autumn Update! So dust off your armour, sharpen…
[FIREFLY] SophieAutumn Update Countdown Begins! Greetings Sire! The much anticipated free Autumn Update & paid DLC for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition will be coming on October 14th! Prepare to march with your brethren in arms against with the…
DivineLimeWell met, my Liege! A huge thank you to everyone who helped to test the Multiplayer Improvements in our Public Beta. Today we are happy to bring these Improvements to the full game in v1.05, alongside other fixes and changes.Date: 4th…
[FIREFLY] Sophie📢 Multiplayer System Improvements - Public Beta Now Live! ⚔️We have been testing Multiplayer System Improvements in a Public Beta over the last week. This has been successful in reducing lag/action delay, but we have decided to extend this…
[FIREFLY] Sophie📢 Multiplayer System Improvements - Public Beta Now Live! ⚔️The time is upon us, Sire!We’re excited to announce that our Beta Test for Improvements to the Multiplayer System is now publicly available on Steam! The Community has always been…
[FIREFLY] SophieStronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition v1.04 Patch Notes Good morrow, my Liege! As more and more of you have been playing, sharing and cooperating, we’ve been toiling away on another wave of updates and changes that should address some of…
Patch notesWell met, Sire! Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has charged into the breach and emerged from its launch victorious! The response of fans and critics to Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has been nothing short of stellar.…
Firefly_StudiosStronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition v1.03 Patch NotesGreetings Sire! Today we have a chunky patch for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition. We've hit over 200k sales, and over 16k concurrent players, so that's a lot of Building…
Patch notesDate: 22nd July 2025Update Size: 79.5 MBGird your loins, my liege! We sold over 100k units of Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition in 48 hours! A momentous achievement that wouldn't have been possible without the passion of the…
Patch notesStronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition v1.01 HotfixDate: 17 July 2025Update Size: 2.9 MBThank you to the thousands of you who have purchased Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition. It's been a whirlwind couple of days as you Build, Battle…
Patch notesThe time is NOW, Sire! The long march is finally over and your forces have finally arrived at our divine destination - Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is out now with a 10% launch discount!--> Behold this glorious love-letter to the…
Firefly_StudiosGreetings Sire! We know there's still plenty of people who still have questions about Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, so here’s a recap of everything you need to know about Stronghold Crusader DE – what it is, what it offers and…
Firefly_StudiosGood Day Sire! Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is just under two weeks away from its launch, so what better time than now to share all there is to know about its post-launch plans!Following the positive reception of the two public…
Firefly_StudiosGood tidings, Sire! Steam Next Fest is now live and with it our second public demo for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition. Showcasing the latest fixes, a full Sands of Time mission, Historical Campaign challenge and allowing you to…
FireFlyNickThank you to the thousands of people who are playing the demo and reliving the glorious days of the past! In anticipation of the upcoming Steam Next Fest, we're updating the demo to fix issues you've raised. Stronghold Crusader: Definitive…
Patch notesGreat tidings Sire! The brand new demo for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is now available for all! Play the new demo and see some of the gameplay improvements and upgrades that truly bring this classic RTS into 2025 - including…
Firefly_StudiosGood morrow, my liege! After 150,000 demo downloads, three times as many as Stronghold: Definitive Edition... We have channelled thousands of your Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition feedback forms into new player-requested…
Firefly_StudiosGood day, my liege! After a few eagle-eyed players infiltrated the help files, Assassin style, in our Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition reveal demo, we thought it was time to pull back the curtain on our 8 new units. Today’s Feature…
FireFlyNickGreetings My Liege! As the warmth and green of spring finally begins to break through (At least... Here in the UK!) we are marching ever closer to our July 15th release date for this long awaited expanded remaster of your favourite…
FireFlyNickGreetings, Sire! Following it's announcement, Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition soared straight up the charts of the Steam RTS Fest to become the one of the most played demos across the entire event. The anticipated RTS remaster has…
DivineLimeStronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Demo V1.02 Update Notes: UPDATES - Additional Spanish and Italian speech - Added SFX when rolling over the exit button - Allow building sleep in post-tutorial - Improvement to wall attack positioning…
Patch notesGreetings Sire! Gird your loins and sharpen your steel because, 23 years after it first launched, we’re incredibly excited to announce Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition! Travel back in time to the legendary crusades for the holy land…
DivineLimeGreetings, Sire! The Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition public demo has now been concluded. Thousands of you have donned your armour, taken up your weapons and journeyed back to the golden sands of the past and we can't thank you…
DivineLimeStronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Demo V1.01 Update Notes: UPDATES - Clicking on items in the stockpile and armoury inventory will now take you straight to its marketplace tab - Fixed exploit where building deletion could be used to…
Patch notesEverything Steam lists as add-on content for this game, newest first. Prices are left out on purpose: the store answers this page in one currency and it is not the reader's.
| Name | Platforms | Released |
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| Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition - The Surgeon and Baibars | Windows | 04 Aug 2026 |
| Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition - Baldwin & Bullseye | Windows | 21 Apr 2026 |
| Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition - The Sergeant & The Lioness | Windows | 03 Feb 2026 |
| Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition - The Canary & The Trader | Windows | 14 Oct 2025 |
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