Stronghold Crusader Remaster Releases Globally
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- The remaster of Stronghold: Crusader HD, subtitled as Definitive Edition, launched on July 15, 2025.
- The game released at a price of $19.99, featuring an introductory 10% discount that lowers the price to $17.99 until July 29, 2025.
- The title features 8 new playable units, 4 new AI lords, 2 new single-player historical campaigns, and 4 new co-op skirmish trails.
The remaster of Stronghold: Crusader HD, subtitled as Definitive Edition, launched on July 15, 2025.
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition released at a price of $19.99, featuring an introductory 10% discount that lowers the price to $17.99 until July 29, 2025.
This remaster of 2012’s high-definition uplift of the 2002 original Stronghold: Crusader includes both the base game and 2008’s Stronghold: Crusader Extreme, an expanded version of the title with additional AI opponents, maps, and battles featuring over 10,000 units.
As for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, which was developed and published by FireFly Studios, it features 8 new playable units, 4 new AI lords (20 in total), and several additional campaigns, including 2 new single-player historical campaigns and 4 new co-op skirmish trails titled Sands of Time.
The minimum system requirements for the game, cited on its official Steam page, include a 64-bit version of Windows 10 or 11, an Intel Core i3-6100 CPU or equivalent (ARM processors are not supported), 8 GB of RAM, and a GPU with 2 GB of VRAM for 1080p resolution, 3 GB of VRAM for 1440p, or 4 GB of VRAM for 4K resolution. The game requires DirectX version 11, a broadband internet connection, and at least 7 GB of available storage space.
Notably, the previous installment of the game, Stronghold Crusader HD, has an “Overwhelmingly Positive” rating on Steam with 16,649 reviews.
