Crusader Kings II
Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.
- Release Date:2/14/2012
- Franchise:Crusader Kings Official
- Developer:Paradox Development Studio
- Publisher:Paradox Interactive
- Last Updated:9/16/2024
- Steam App Id:203770
Crusader Kings II
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- Steam Deck (Playable)
Steam Charts, Stats, and Live Player Count
At the moment, Crusader Kings II has 2,315 concurrent players online and in-game. This is 30% lower than its previous all-time peak of 3,328 players achieved on 8/4/2024.
Review History Chart
Track historical review trends and overall ratings for Crusader Kings II. It has received a total of 71,887 reviews on the Steam store and achieved a Player Score of 89 (Very Positive).
Community Hub Members & Followers Chart
Explore the cumulative breakdown of Steam community hub members for Crusader Kings II and its growth over time. It currently has 119,329 followers on its community page.
About Crusader Kings II
Crusader Kings II is a Simulation, RPG, Strategy, and Free to Play game developed by Paradox Development Studio. On 2/14/2012, it was released on the Steam Store by Paradox Interactive.
Players have rated Crusader Kings II as "Very Positive" out of 71,887 total reviews on the Steam Store. These are split between 65,123 positive reviews and 6,764 negative reviews — an overall 91% positive review rating. Additionally, Crusader Kings II has earned a metascore of 82 on Metacritic.
It is available for gamers to download and play completely for free. It can also be purchased through Crusader Kings II: Royal Collection, Crusader Kings II: Dynasty Starter Pack, and Crusader Kings II: Imperial Collection which give a discount off its base price. The game also has a total of 32 DLC add-ons including: Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India, Expansion - Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods, and Collection - Crusader Kings II: Ultimate Music Pack available for purchase and download through Steam.
It can be played and ran on Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. At the moment, it is possible to play Crusader Kings II on the Steam Deck but some functionaliy may not be fully supported.
According to Steam’s category system, Crusader Kings II supports the following features:
- Multi-player
- Steam Trading Cards
- Single-player
From the Steam community, Crusader Kings II has been tagged with the following user tags:
- Character Customization
- Great Soundtrack
- Multiplayer
- Sandbox
- Political
- Medieval
- Free to Play
- Historical
- RPG
- RTS
- Replay Value
- Political Sim
- Real-Time with Pause
- Simulation
- Diplomacy
- Politics
- Strategy
- Grand Strategy
- Singleplayer
- Moddable
Media & Sceenshots
Watch the featured video for Crusader Kings II and see the latest screenshots from the Steam Store.
DLC & Related Apps
Crusader Kings II is referenced by 32 other related apps in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Type | Release Date | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Rajas of India | DLC | 3/25/2014 | View |
 | Expansion - Crusader Kings II: The Old Gods | DLC | 5/28/2013 | View |
 | Collection - Crusader Kings II: Ultimate Music Pack | DLC | 4/3/2017 | View |
 | Music - Crusader Kings II: Pagan Fury - Warrior Queen | DLC | 10/19/2019 | View |
 | Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Horse Lords | DLC | 7/14/2015 | View |
 | Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne | DLC | 10/14/2014 | View |
 | Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Holy Fury | DLC | 11/13/2018 | View |
 | Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Sword of Islam | DLC | 6/26/2012 | View |
 | E-Book Crusader Kings II: Tales of Treachery | DLC | 12/16/2014 | View |
 | Expansion - Crusader Kings II: Legacy of Rome | DLC | 10/16/2012 | View |
Related Bundles
Crusader Kings II is included in 3 bundles in the Steam Store.
| Image | Name | Apps | Packages | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Crusader Kings II: Royal Collection | 16 | 15 | $69.15 | View |
 | Crusader Kings II: Dynasty Starter Pack | 6 | 5 | $18.40 | View |
 | Crusader Kings II: Imperial Collection | 66 | 65 | $118.55 | View |
Related Packages
Crusader Kings II is referenced by 1 package in the Steam Store.
| Name | Price | Actions |
|---|---|---|
| Crusader Kings II - Expansion Subscription: 30 Days | $4.99 | View |
Supported Languages
Crusader Kings II is available in 4 different languages with varying levels of support for the in-game interface, audio, and fully translated subtitles.
| Name | Interface | Audio | Subtitles |
|---|---|---|---|
| English | Yes | No | No |
| French | Yes | No | No |
| German | Yes | No | No |
| Spanish (Spain) | Yes | No | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
Soures & References
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Crusader Kings II data has been sourced from:
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 16). Crusader Kings II on Steam. Steam Store. https://store.steampowered.com/app/203770
- Valve Corporation. (2024, September 16). Crusader Kings II. Steam Community Hub. https://steamcommunity.com/app/203770
- Metacritic. (2024, September 16). Crusader Kings II for PC Reviews. Metacritic. https://www.metacritic.com/game/pc/crusader-kings-ii
- Paradox Development Studio. (2023, July 8). Crusader Kings II. Crusader Kings II. http://www.crusaderkings.com/