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Crusader Kings II

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App ID 203770
App Type Game
Developer
Publisher Paradox Interactive
Franchise Crusader Kings
Supported Systems Windows macOS Linux
Technologies Clausewitz Engine
Last Changenumber 28970158
Last Record Update 13 May 2025 – 23:37:41 UTC ()
Release Date 14 February 2012 – 18:00:00 UTC ()
😎 88.54%
73k reviews
1,645
In-Game

Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

Additional Information

This game is excluded from Steam Family Sharing because: Free Game

Developer Paradox Development Studio
gamedir Crusader Kings II
metacritic_name Crusader Kings II
icon empty string
metacritic_score 82
NoServers Yes
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primarycache 203771
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ValidOSList Windows macOS Linux
GameManualURL https://store.steampowered.com/manual/203770/
community_visible_stats Yes
workshop_visible Yes
InstallScript Installscript.vdf
DLCAvailableOnStore Yes
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primarycache_macos 210891
Publisher Paradox Interactive
IsFreeApp Yes
eulas
0 ↴
id203770_eula_0
nameCrusader Kings II EULA
urlhttps://store.steampowered.com//eula/203770_eula_0
version1
Exclude from family sharing (exfgls) 3 (Free Game)
Store Release Date 14 February 2012 – 18:00:00 UTC ()
osarch empty string
community_hub_visible Yes
Social Media https://www.twitch.tv/paradoxinteractive
https://x.com/CrusaderKings
https://www.youtube.com/paradoxgrandstrategy/
Primary Genre Strategy (2)
Store Genres RPG (3), Simulation (28), Strategy (2), Free to Play (37)
Steam Release Date 14 February 2012 – 18:00:00 UTC ()
Store Asset Modification Time 17 March 2021 – 09:23:35 UTC () (1615973015)
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library_heroen
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width_pct33
height_pct31
osextended macos64
Is free on the store? Yes
review_score 8
review_percentage 89
review_score_bombs 8
review_percentage_bombs 90
Detected Technologies (?) Clausewitz Engine, CEF SDK, Intel_oneTBB SDK, Lua SDK, SDL SDK, Vorbis SDK
Steam Deck Compatibility
  • Steam Deck:
  • This game's launcher/setup tool may require the touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • This game sometimes shows mouse, keyboard, or non-Steam-Deck controller icons
  • Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be difficult to read
  • All functionality is accessible when using the default controller configuration
  • This game's default graphics configuration performs well on Steam Deck
  •  
  • SteamOS:
  • This game runs successfully on SteamOS
  • Note: This game's launcher/setup tool may require a touchscreen or virtual keyboard, or have difficult to read text
  • Note: Entering some text requires manually invoking the on-screen keyboard
  •  
  • category: Playable
  • steamos_compatibility: Compatible
  • test_timestamp: 1 July 2022 – 00:00:00 UTC
  • tested_build_id: 7399341
  • configuration:
    supported_inputgamepad
    requires_manual_keyboard_invoke1
    requires_non_controller_launcher_nav0
    primary_player_is_controller_slot_00
    non_deck_display_glyphs1
    small_text1
    requires_internet_for_setup0
    requires_internet_for_singleplayer0
    recommended_runtimenative
    requires_h2640
    requires_voice_files0
    gamescope_frame_limiter_not_supported0
    hdr_support0
First seen on SteamDB 27 February 2013 – 12:52:32 UTC (), in changelist #186639

Supported Languages

4 Languages Interface Full Audio Subtitles
English Yes
French Yes
German Yes
Spanish - Spain Yes

Tags

🛡️ Grand Strategy 💡 Strategy 🏰 Medieval 📜 Historical 🏛️ Political Sim 🖥️ Simulation 🎲 RPG 🧱 Sandbox 🕹️ Multiplayer 🗳️ Politics 🤝 Diplomacy 👤 Singleplayer 🔄 Replay Value ⏯ Real-Time with Pause 🛠️ Moddable 🗳️ Political 🆓 Free to Play 🦹 Character Customization 🌐 RTS 🎶 Great Soundtrack

Categories

Single-player Steam Trading Cards Multi-player Cloud Gaming Cloud Gaming (NVIDIA)

Assets

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timestamp26 February 2025 – 10:47:24 UTC
Trailers
81433 ↴
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Downloadable Content

AppID Name Last Update
203772 Crusader Kings II: Dynasty CoA Pack 1 (Crusader Kings II: Dynasty Shields) 11 March 2025 – 12:20:59 UTC
203773 Crusader Kings II: Mongol Graphics Pack (Crusader Kings II: Mongol Faces) 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
203774 Crusader Kings II: Songs of Albion 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
203775 Crusader Kings II: Songs of Faith 14 June 2025 – 17:15:08 UTC
203776 Crusader Kings II: Ruler Designer (DLC - Crusader Kings II: Ruler Designer) 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
203777 Crusader Kings II: Songs of the Holy Land 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
203778 Crusader Kings II: Sword of Islam (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Sword of Islam) 9 March 2025 – 20:50:18 UTC
210892 Crusader Kings II: African Unit Pack 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
210893 Crusader Kings II: Songs of the Caliph 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
210894 Crusader Kings II: Dynasty Shields II 11 March 2025 – 12:20:59 UTC
210895 Crusader Kings II: Legacy of Rome (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Legacy of Rome) 25 March 2025 – 19:09:23 UTC
210896 Crusader Kings II: Byzantine Unit Pack 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
210897 Crusader Kings II: African Portraits 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
210898 Crusader Kings II: Mediterranean Portraits 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
210899 Crusader Kings II: Russian Unit Pack 27 April 2025 – 22:52:58 UTC
210900 Crusader Kings II: Russian Portraits 24 December 2024 – 18:22:09 UTC
210901 Crusader Kings II: Songs of Byzantium 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
210902 Crusader Kings II: Sunset Invasion (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Sunset Invasion) 22 February 2025 – 11:23:17 UTC
210903 Crusader Kings II: Songs of the Rus 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
210906 Crusader Kings II: The Republic (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: The Republic) 15 March 2025 – 04:22:12 UTC
210907 Crusader Kings II: Songs of Prosperity 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
210908 Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods) 26 February 2025 – 01:28:35 UTC
210904 Crusader Kings II: Norse Portraits 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
210905 Crusader Kings II: Norse Unit Pack 14 November 2024 – 22:34:31 UTC
226660 Crusader Kings II: Hymns to the Old Gods 18 March 2025 – 12:54:51 UTC
226664 Crusader Kings II: Dynasty Shield III 11 March 2025 – 12:20:59 UTC
226662 Crusader Kings II: Celtic Unit Pack 14 November 2024 – 22:34:10 UTC
226663 Crusader Kings II: Celtic Portraits 14 November 2024 – 22:34:10 UTC
226665 Crusader Kings II: Europa Universalis IV Converter (DLC - Crusader Kings II: Europa Universalis IV Converter) 14 November 2024 – 22:34:10 UTC
226666 Crusader Kings II Customization Pack DLC (DLC - Crusader Kings II: Customization Pack) 27 April 2025 – 11:52:59 UTC
226667 Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Sons of Abraham) 1 March 2025 – 03:47:11 UTC
226668 Crusader Kings II: Military Orders Unit Pack 11 May 2025 – 06:31:44 UTC
226669 Crusader Kings II: Warriors of Faith Unit Pack 11 May 2025 – 06:31:44 UTC
226670 Crusader Kings II: Hymns of Abraham 11 May 2025 – 06:31:44 UTC
226671 Crusader Kings II: Songs of Yuletide 1 March 2025 – 02:46:26 UTC
226672 Crusader Kings II: Saxon Unit Pack 14 November 2024 – 22:34:10 UTC
226673 Crusader Kings II: Finno-Ugric Unit Pack 14 November 2024 – 22:34:10 UTC
279600 Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India) 28 June 2025 – 19:14:00 UTC
279601 Crusader Kings II: Turkish Unit Pack 14 November 2024 – 22:34:10 UTC
279602 Crusader Kings II: Turkish Portraits 14 November 2024 – 22:34:10 UTC
279603 Crusader Kings II: Songs of India 14 November 2024 – 22:34:10 UTC
292980 Crusader Kings II: Persian Unit Pack 14 November 2024 – 22:33:56 UTC
292981 Crusader Kings II: Persian Portraits 14 November 2024 – 22:33:56 UTC
292982 Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne) 22 February 2025 – 09:23:10 UTC
292983 Crusader Kings II: Early Western Clothing Pack 14 November 2024 – 22:33:56 UTC
292984 Crusader Kings II: Early Eastern Clothing Pack 14 November 2024 – 22:33:56 UTC
292985 Crusader Kings II: Dynasty Shields Charlemagne 11 March 2025 – 12:20:59 UTC
326530 Crusader Kings II: The Song of Roland Ebook (E-book - Crusader Kings II: The Song of Roland) 11 April 2025 – 16:09:29 UTC
329010 Crusader Kings II: Way of Life (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Way of Life) 15 March 2025 – 04:22:12 UTC
329011 Crusader Kings II: Iberian Unit Pack 14 November 2024 – 22:33:56 UTC
329012 Crusader Kings II: Iberian Portraits 31 January 2025 – 04:32:32 UTC
329013 Crusader Kings II: Tales of Treachery EBook (E-Book Crusader Kings II: Tales of Treachery) 14 November 2024 – 22:33:56 UTC
329014 SteamDB Unknown App 329014 (Crusader Kings II: DLC 054) 28 February 2024 – 00:44:25 UTC
354330 Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords) 20 February 2025 – 02:14:28 UTC
354331 Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords Content Pack (Content Pack - Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords) 25 June 2025 – 11:11:56 UTC
373940 Crusader Kings II: Orchestral House Lords 18 March 2025 – 12:55:10 UTC
394320 Crusader Kings II: Conclave (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Conclave) 14 November 2024 – 22:33:24 UTC
394321 Crusader Kings II: Conclave Content Pack (Content Pack - Crusader Kings II: Conclave) 1 March 2025 – 02:46:26 UTC
401660 Crusader Kings II: Viking Metal 14 November 2024 – 22:33:24 UTC
428720 Crusader Kings II: South Indian Portraits 28 February 2024 – 00:43:42 UTC
488180 SteamDB Unknown App 488180 (Crusader Kings II: Preview Build (488180) Depot) 28 February 2024 – 00:43:17 UTC
449980 Crusader Kings II: The Reaper's Due (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: The Reaper's Due) 22 February 2025 – 08:23:16 UTC
449981 Crusader Kings II: The Reaper's Due Content Pack (Content Pack - Crusader Kings II: The Reaper's Due) 27 April 2025 – 11:53:17 UTC
472070 Crusader Kings II: Full Plate Metal 11 March 2025 – 12:21:23 UTC
530780 Crusader Kings II: Monks and Mystics (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Monks and Mystics) 19 February 2025 – 04:11:21 UTC
592800 Crusader Kings II: South Indian Portraits 5 Year Anniversary Gift 1 March 2025 – 02:46:46 UTC
601270 Crusader Kings II: Hymns of Revelation 14 November 2024 – 22:32:12 UTC
640140 Crusader Kings II: Jade Dragon (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Jade Dragon) 2 March 2025 – 03:43:20 UTC
820740 SteamDB Unknown App 820740 (Hybrid Tea Rose (820740) Depot) 28 February 2024 – 00:38:34 UTC
949870 Crusader Kings II: Pagan Fury 8 March 2025 – 06:08:16 UTC
756660 Crusader Kings II: Holy Fury (Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Holy Fury) 14 November 2024 – 22:31:22 UTC
1143761 SteamDB Unknown App 1143761 (Fake News) 28 February 2024 – 00:36:03 UTC
1143760 SteamDB Unknown App 1143760 (Ricochet Monkey) 28 February 2024 – 00:36:03 UTC
1167860 Crusader Kings II: Pagan Fury - Warrior Queen 1 March 2025 – 04:44:11 UTC

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