macOSWindowsLinuxSteamCrusader Kings III: Royal Edition

Region restrictions
Activates within United States
Will NOT activate in the following countries:
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Description

Royal Edition


Content:
Main Game
Garments Of The Holy Roman Empire (pre-order bonus, window closed at 9/1/2020 9AM PST)
Crusader Kings III: Expansion Pass:
- Fashion of the Abbasid Court (Available on release)
- First Flavor Pack
- First Major Expansion
- Second Flavor Pack

Paradox Development Studio brings you the sequel to one of the most popular strategy games ever made. Crusader Kings III is the heir to a long legacy of historical grand strategy experiences and arrives with a host of new ways to ensure the success of your royal house.

HISTORY


- Choose a royal or noble house from a number of realms on a map that stretches from Iceland to India, from the Arctic Circle to Central Africa.
- Guide a dynasty through the centuries, ensuring the security and power of each new generation. Gather new lands and titles to cement your legacy.
- Be a pious king to bring the religious powers to your side, or strike out on your own, designing your own splinter religion and earning everlasting fame or eternal damnation.
- Knights, peasant revolts, pilgrimages, Viking raiders...experience the drama and pageantry of the Middle Ages.

CHARACTER


- Adopt one of five different lifestyles, perfecting your skills in military strategy or kingdom management.
- Acquire character traits that will guide your actions, but beware if you act against your nature! The stress from denying your truest self could bring a new host of troubles!
- Choose appropriate guardians for your heirs, or train them yourself. But what do you do if the legal heir is not quite up to the job?
- Violent characters may develop a fearsome reputation, cowering your timid subjects into obedience with the dread you inspire.

WARFARE


- Recruit man-at-arms units and powerful knights to supplement your royal levies.
- Research new technologies to increase the wealth and military might of your realm.
- Hire mercenaries and Holy Orders for your major wars.
- Supplement your income with ransomed prisoners or raiding parties on neighboring realms.

INTRIGUE


- Use your spymaster to discover plots against your dynasty and your rule.
- Recruit agents to assist your schemes to undermine or murder anyone who stands between you and power.
- Seduce other characters for love or political power.
- Gather information for blackmailing purposes or call in favors whenever your plans need an extra bit of influence.
© 2020 and published by Paradox Interactive AB, CRUSADER KINGS and PARADOX INTERACTIVE are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Paradox Interactive AB in Europe, the U.S., and other countries. All other trademarks, logos, and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

Other Edition

Crusader Kings IIICrusader Kings III
Released 9/1/2020
*****		$49.99

Requirements

Mac ReqsMinimum SupportedWill It Run?
Mac OS10.14Download the MacGameStore App to compare your Mac's information in real-time.

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64bit SupportYes
CPU TypeIntel (or Apple Silicon ‡)
CPU CoresAny
CPU SpeedAny
System RAM16 GB
Drive SpaceUnknown
Video RAMAny
Important Notes:
  • ‡ This game requires Rosetta 2 installed to play on an Apple Silicon Mac.
  • Requires Steam and a Steam Account to download & play.

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  1. PFP

    If you were fan of CK2, then this game is NOT for you*****

    New review as of 03.2026:
    2/5

    It has been 6 years since the game originally released in 2020. Since then the game did not improve by much. The common criticism is "as wide as ocean, as deep as puddle" - and believe me, they are right. No matter in what area you are playing the game plays more or less the same. Each expansion adds yet another new currency that is "totally different than the previous one, trust us" and is only available for that one specific expansion. The game has a lot of systems, but all of them are completely separated, they do not interact at all.

    The Devs after years of criticism on official forums finally started adding depth... and that depth included ledger and "situation tab", rather than addressing any of the core issues.

    The only reason why this review is not 1/5 is that if it's your first interaction with Paradox game, you might enjoy it.

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    Original review as of 09/2022:
    5/5
    Right now it is pretty barren compared to the CK2 especially in regards to the number of events, but the vanilla CK3 has all the most important stuff that you needed DLCs for in CK2.

    With the recent price increase for CK3 DLCs Royal Edition is the best way to buy them.

    by Olgierd K., Poland - Sep 2nd 2022 (updated Mar 31st 2026)
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