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Crusader Kings III

Original title: Crusader Kings III - September 1, 2020

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Role-playing (RPG)Simulator Strategy

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Director:Henrik Fåhraeus

Studio:Paradox Interactive

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Soundtrack:Crusader Kings III (Original Game Soundtrack)

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Game

Best Strategy Game

Winner

2020

Game

Best Sim/Strategy Game

Nominee

2020

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Game Details

DeveloperSteam

Paradox Development Studio

PublisherSteam

Paradox Interactive

Studio

Paradox Interactive

GenresIGDB

Role-playing (RPG), Simulator, Strategy

Platforms

PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox Series X|S, PlayStation 5, Mac, Linux

Release Date

September 1, 2020

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Game Engine

Clausewitz Engine, Jomini

Story

Crusader Kings III is the newest generation in the medieval role-playing grand strategy game series Crusader Kings. Expand and improve your realm, whether a mighty kingdom or modest county. Use marriage, diplomacy and war to increase your power and prestige in a meticulously detailed map that stretches from Spain to India, Scandinavia to Central Africa.

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Andreas Waldetoft

Audio & Music • Composer

Håkan Glänte

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Henrik Fåhraeus

Direction • Game Director

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Awards2

Game

Best Strategy Game

PC Gamer

Winner

2020

Game

Best Sim/Strategy Game

The Game Awards

Nominee

2020

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Data aggregated from 4 sources: IGDB, RAWG, Steam, Metacritic

Last updated: 10.07.2026

Business

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Not disclosed

RevenueReported

4 million+ copies sold worldwide by April 2025 (1M in 2020, 2M in 2022, 3M in 2023)

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Official: 4M+ copies by April 2025 (1M in 2020, 2M in 2022, 3M in 2023). Estimated base-game gross ~$120M+ (~4M units x ~$30 average price; excludes DLC and Game Pass). No official revenue or budget disclosed.