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Steam app 333420 · updated 10 Sep 2026, 17:14 UTC

Cossacks 3

Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!

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Game information

Updated 10 Sep 2026, 17:14 UTC
App ID
333420
Product type
Game
Developer
GSC Game World
Publisher
GSC Game World
Release date
20 Sep, 2016
Release status
Released
Early Access
Platforms
Windows, Linux
Genres
Action, Adventure, Strategy
Game modes
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op
Controller support
Declared DRM
Third-party account
GSC Account
Achievements
103
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Metacritic

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Steam AchievementsSteam Trading CardsSteam WorkshopSteam CloudIncludes level editorCommentary availableFamily Sharing

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Popular tags

StrategyRTSWarMultiplayerHistoricalResource ManagementSingleplayerBase BuildingAction RTSPvPPvE3DCity BuilderActionIsometricOpen WorldCo-opEconomyReplay ValueReal-Time with Pause
About this gameFull description from Steam
HISTORICAL BATTLES The Standard edition includes five singleplayer campaigns, which are based on the historical events of the 17th and 18th centuries. Liberate Turin from the French garrison, overcome Ottomans in the Battle of Khotyn, defeat English rebels in the Battle of Edgehill, defend Mogilev against Polish troops, and establish your superiority at la Manche! Prove your strategic skills in battles that determined the course of history. GRAND SCALE Become the commander of a colossal force, leading your troops into mass fights with up to 32 000 units present on the battlefield at the same time. 20 unique nations, 100 research opportunities, over 220 different historic buildings, and 120 unit types are at your command. Besides the epic battles on land, you are welcome to build the greatest armada the world has seen and dominate your enemies at sea. CLASSIC GAMEPLAY Send your peasants down the mines, chop forests for wood, and don’t forget to manage the crops. Keep an eye on your town's prosperity and the field victories simultaneously, as if you are the true eminent hetman! Dive into the Golden Age of the RTS genre and explore infinite tactical options, including buildings construction and resource production, a broad selection of various units, and the landscape influence. STRATEGIC CHALLENGE Once the singleplayer campaigns are completed, advance to conquer the title of the Greatest General in the multiplayer! Up to 8 commanders can compete for the victory or forge alliances against an AI opponent. Do you have what it takes to outsmart the adversaries? Game Features: Historical campaigns on the territory of XVII-XVIII centuries Europe in singleplayer. Grandiose battles with up to 32,000 units on the battlefield. 20 playable nations. 100 research opportunities. 220 different historical buildings. Battles on land and sea. A significant influence of the landscape on the tactics of battles. Flexible map generator for multiplayer and singleplayer.
Content & age ratings3 regional ratings

Regional ratings

DEJUS6Violência fantasiosa
IGRS13Kekerasan · Interaksi Daring
PEGI12
System requirementsMinimum and recommended hardware

Minimum

Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/7/8/10 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz / Core i3 1.6GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 280 Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 / Intel HD5000 DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 6 GB available space Additional Notes: Screen Resolution - 1280x768

Recommended

Recommended: OS *: Windows XP/7/8/10 Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 560 / ATI Radeon HD 7900 Series DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space Additional Notes: Screen Resolution - 1920x1080

Linux

Minimum: OS: SteamOS, Ubuntu, Mint Processor: Quad Core Processor Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: OpenGL 3.2+, 512 MB GPU RAM (Intel video-cards are not officially supported and game may not work) Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 6 GB available space Additional Notes: Minimal Screen Resolution - 1280x768
Supported languages12 languages
LanguageFull audio
English
French
German
Czech
Polish
Russian
Ukrainian
Italian
Spanish - Spain
Portuguese - Portugal
Portuguese - Brazil
Turkish

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AchievementsTotal count and selected achievements

103 achievements in total.

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CaptainAchievement
ColonelAchievement
Field marshalAchievement
First bloodAchievement
DuelistAchievement
Old warrior makes a wise warriorAchievement
Field marshal general of the EmpireAchievement
To punish the kingAchievement
Glory of the French fleetAchievement
There and back againAchievement

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