Crusader Kings III
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| Developers | |
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| Paradox Development Studio | |
| Publishers | |
| Paradox Interactive | |
| Engines | |
| Clausewitz | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | September 1, 2020 |
| macOS (OS X) | September 1, 2020 |
| Linux | September 1, 2020 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 91 |
| OpenCritic | 91 |
| IGDB | 92 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | DLC, Expansion pack |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Bird's-eye view |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | RPG, Strategy, Simulation |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Medieval |
| Series | Crusader Kings |
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| Crusader Kings | |
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| Crusader Kings | 2004 |
| Crusader Kings II | 2012 |
| Crusader Kings III | 2020 |
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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| Publisher website | |
Grants Steam version by linking accounts. Royal Edition also available. |
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Royal Edition also available. | |
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| Green Man Gaming | |
Royal Edition also available. | |
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| Humble Store | |
Royal Edition also available. | |
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| Microsoft Store | |
Xbox Game Pass for PC. Royal Edition also available. | |
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| Steam | |
Royal Edition also available. | |
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
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| DLC | The game will feature a lot of additional content through larger expansion packs and smaller DLC. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
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| Fashion of the Abbasid Court | Only available in Royal Edition or Season Pass | |
| Expansion 1 | Upcoming unannounced expansion. Included with Season Pass and Royal Edition. | |
| Flavor Pack 1 | Upcoming unannounced DLC. Included with Season Pass and Royal Edition. | |
| Flavor Pack 2 | Upcoming unannounced DLC. Included with Season Pass and Royal Edition. | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | ~/.local/share/Paradox Interactive/Crusader Kings III |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
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| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Paradox Interactive\Crusader Kings III\save games\ |
| macOS (OS X) | |
| Linux | ~/.local/share/Paradox Interactive/Crusader Kings III/save games |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
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| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud | ||
| Xbox Cloud |
Video settings
Graphics and display settings
General game settings
Input settings
Audio settings
Audio settings
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Korean | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Notes | |
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| Local play | |||
| LAN play | |||
| Online play | |||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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| Direct3D | 11 | |
| OpenGL | 3.3 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows | |||
| macOS (OS X) | |||
| Linux |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Audio | FMOD |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 8.1 | 10 |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-2120 AMD FX-6350 |
Intel Core i5-4670K AMD Ryzen 5 2400G |
| System memory (RAM) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 AMD Radeon HD 7870 AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 1 GB (Nvidia), 2 GB (AMD) of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 AMD Radeon R9 390X 4 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD) of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| macOS (OS X) | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10.14 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i7-7820HQ | Intel Core i5-7600K |
| System memory (RAM) | 12 GB | 16 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | AMD Radeon Pro 560 4 GB of VRAM | AMD Radeon Pro 580 8 GB of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
| Linux | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | Ubuntu 18.04 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-2120 AMD FX-6350 |
Intel Core i5-4670K AMD Ryzen 5 2400G |
| System memory (RAM) | 6 GB | 8 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 8 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 AMD Radeon HD 7870 AMD Radeon RX Vega 11 Intel Iris Pro Graphics 580 Intel Iris Plus Graphics G7 1 GB (Nvidia), 2 GB (AMD) of VRAM | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1650 AMD Radeon R9 390X 4 GB (Nvidia), 8 GB (AMD) of VRAM |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.