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{{Disambig|the 2001 game|the unrelated 1993 game|[[Stronghold]]|the 2023 remaster|[[Stronghold: Definitive Edition]]}}
 
{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
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|cover        = Stronghold Coverart.png
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|title        = Stronghold
 +
|cover        = Stronghold_Cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Firefly Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Firefly Studios}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Crescent Vision Interactive|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/porter|Varcon Systems|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Take 2 Interactive}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Take-Two Interactive|Retail}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers}}
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Gathering of Developers|Retail}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|MacSoft|OS X}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|2K Games|Retail (Collection)}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Firefly Studios|HD}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 19, 2001}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|October 12, 2001}}
−
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 19, 2001}}
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{{Infobox game/row/date|Mac OS|May 2002}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|May 2002}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|stronghold|81}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view, Isometric }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Medieval }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Stronghold }}
 
|steam appid  = 40950
 
|steam appid  = 40950
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|gogcom page  = stronghold
+
|steam appid side  = 901735
 +
|gogcom id    = 1207658712
 +
|official site= http://www.strongholdhd.com/game.html
 +
|lutris      = stronghold
 +
|strategywiki = Stronghold (2001)
 +
|mobygames    = 5212
 +
|igdb        = stronghold
 +
|hltb        = 9277
 
|wikipedia    = Stronghold (2001 video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Stronghold (2001 video game)
 +
|winehq      = 520
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  = In 2002, the game was re-released as '''''Stronghold Deluxe''''' with the 1.2 patch streamlined and with exclusive extra singleplayer missions. In 2012, it was updated to the '''''HD''''' version with bugfixes and widescreen support, including all ''Deluxe'' content.
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
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{{Series|Stronghold}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.strongholdhd.com/game.html Official game page]
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{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/qMG7Zae Official Discord server] for game series
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{{mm}} [http://www.fireflyworlds.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=127&Itemid=232 Official Firefly Studios game page]
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{{mm}} [https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/11-stronghold-hd-legacy-hd/ Official support portal]
−
{{mm}} [http://www.fireflyworlds.com/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=271 Official forums]
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{{mm}} [https://stronghold.heavengames.com/ Stronghold Heaven] - a fan site for the game
−
{{mm}} [http://stronghold.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Stronghold Wiki]
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{{GOG.com links|1207658712|stronghold_series|for game series}}
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{{mm}} [http://stronghold.heavengames.com/ Stronghold Heaven] - A fan site for the game
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/40950/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/forum/stronghold_series GOG.com Community Discussions] for game series
 
−
{{mm}} [http://www.gog.com/support/stronghold GOG.com Support Page]
 
−
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/40950/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
−
{{mm}} [http://forums.steampowered.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=433 Steam Users' Forums] for game series
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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{{Availability Table|
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{{Availability|
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{{Availability Table/row| Retail | {{ID|Retail}} | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | {{Removed DRM|SafeDisc|v2}}. The HD patch removes the DRM | | Windows, Mac OS, OS X }}
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{{Availability Table/row| [http://www.gog.com/game/stronghold GOG.com] | {{ID|DRM-free}} | Stronghold HD. Comes bundled with the original retail release.}}
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{{Availability/row| Gamersgate | stronghold-hd | Steam | Stronghold HD | | Windows }}
−
{{Availability Table/row| [http://store.steampowered.com/app/40950/ Steam] | {{ID|Steam}} | Stronghold HD}}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4373-1 | Steam | Stronghold HD | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GOG.com | stronghold | DRM-free | Stronghold HD. Comes bundled with the original retail release. | | Windows, OS X }}
 +
{{Availability/row| GMG | stronghold-hd-pc | Steam | Stronghold HD | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Humble | stronghold-hd | DRM-free | Stronghold HD | Steam | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 40950 | DRM-free | Stronghold HD. Also available as part of {{Store link|Steam|901735|The Stronghold Collection}}. | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{++}} Stronghold HD is an enhanced version of the game which adds widescreen support, higher quality graphics, and various other additions
+
 
 +
===Demos===
 +
{{ii}} [https://download.cnet.com/Stronghold-Multiplayer-demo/3000-2119_4-10246335.html English (CNET)]
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.gamefront.com/games/stronghold/file/stronghold-demo-v1-3 English v1.3 (GameFront)]
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.gamefront.com/games/stronghold/file/stronghold-demo-v1-3-italian Italian v1.3]
 +
{{ii}} [https://www.gry-online.pl/S030.asp?ID=1465 Polish]
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
{{ii}} '''Stronghold Deluxe''' is the 2002 re-release with additional maps and missions from the free Excalibur Pack, as well as the 1.2 patch.
 +
{{ii}} '''Stronghold HD''' is the 2012 enhanced version of the game which adds widescreen support, bug fixes, and retail Deluxe edition content.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
−
===Official content===
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===Official HD patch===
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All downloads for the game (patches, demos, etc.) can be found on the [http://www.fireflyworlds.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=164&Itemid=247#Stronghold developer's official download page].
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{{ii}} This official patch will upgrade a retail copy of Stronghold to Stronghold HD, with all content featured in the latest build. The latest version, 1.4.1, can be downloaded [http://www.strongholdhd.com/patch.html here].
  
−
===HD patch===
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===Skip intro video===
−
This official patch will upgrade a retail copy of Stronghold to Stronghold HD.
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{{Fixbox|description=Delete/move/rename video file|ref=|fix=
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# Go to {{file|{{p|game}}\binks|folder}}.
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# Delete, move or rename {{file|intro.bik}}.
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}}
  
−
It can be downloaded [http://www.strongholdhd.com/patch.html here].
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==Game data==
 +
{{Image|Stronghold HD General.png|In-game general settings (HD version)}}
  
−
==Game data==
 
−
[[File:Stronghold HD General.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game general settings (Stronghold HD).]]
 
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows (Stronghold)|{{p|game}}\stronghold.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Stronghold\stronghold.cfg}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows (Stronghold HD)|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Stronghold\stronghold.cfg}}
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{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Settings for the Windows version without the HD patch are stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\stronghold.cfg}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
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{{Game data/row|Windows (Stronghold)|{{p|game}}\Saves}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Stronghold\Saves}}
−
{{Game data/row|Windows (Stronghold HD)|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\Stronghold\Saves}}
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{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Saves for the Windows pre-HD version are stored in {{file|{{p|game}}\Saves|folder}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
−
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
−
|steam cloud           = true
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
−
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = true
−
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
−
|gamesave manager      = true
+
|origin                   =  
−
|gamesave manager notes= Both the original and HD releases are supported.
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Video settings==
+
==Video==
−
[[File:Stronghold HD Video.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game video settings (Stronghold HD).]]
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{{Image|Stronghold HD Video.png|In-game video settings (HD version)}}
−
{{Video settings
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{{Video
−
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/stronghold
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/stronghold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = unsupported
−
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
+
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = unsupported
−
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = unsupported
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
−
|widescreen resolution notes= Stronghold HD only. Up to 2560x1600.
+
|widescreen resolution notes= Resolutions up to 2560x1600.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://support.fireflyworlds.com/index.php?/Knowledgebase/Article/View/200/0/stronghold-hd--crusader-hd---supported-resolutions|title=Firefly Support - Stronghold HD & Crusader HD - Supported Resolutions|date=2017-07-05}}</ref> For the original release install the [[#Official HD patch|official HD patch]].
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor              = false
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
 
|multimonitor notes        =  
−
|ultrawidescreen            = unknown
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|ultrawidescreen            = false
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
−
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
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|4k ultra hd                = false
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
−
|fov                        = na
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|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = false
 
|windowed                  = false
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
−
|anisotropic                = false
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|anisotropic                = n/a
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
−
|antialiasing              = false
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|antialiasing              = n/a
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
−
|vsync                      = false
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 +
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
−
|high frame rate            = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
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|high frame rate notes     =  
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|60 fps notes               =
−
|color blind                = unknown
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|120 fps                    = false
 +
|120 fps notes              = Depends on game speed; up to 90 FPS
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  =  
 +
|color blind                = false
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Input settings==
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==Input==
−
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option      = false
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
−
|invert mouse y-axis      = na
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
−
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
−
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=
 +
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 +
|controller hotplug notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
−
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
−
[[File:Stronghold HD Audio.png|290px|right|thumb|In-game audio settings (Stronghold HD).]]
+
{{Image|Stronghold HD Audio.png|In-game audio settings (HD version)}}
−
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
−
|separate volume notes    =  
+
|separate volume notes    = Music, effects, speech
−
|surround sound          = na
+
|surround sound          = n/a
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
  |fan notes =  
+
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
  |fan       =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
 
  |language  = Polish
 
  |language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = [https://dubbingpedia.pl/wiki/Twierdza Details]
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
−
|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |notes    =  
 
  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
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|fan notes =
 
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    = 8
 
|lan play players    = 8
 +
|lan play modes      = Versus
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
−
|online play          = true
+
|online play          = false
 
|online play players  = 8
 
|online play players  = 8
 +
|online play modes    = Versus
 
|online play notes    =  
 
|online play notes    =  
−
|local co-op          =
 
−
|local co-op players  =
 
−
|local co-op notes    =
 
−
|lan co-op            =
 
−
|lan co-op players    =
 
−
|lan co-op notes      =
 
−
|online co-op        =
 
−
|online co-op players =
 
−
|online co-op notes  =
 
−
|hot-seat            =
 
−
|hot-seat players    =
 
−
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting      = true
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
−
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = true
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  = 2300-2400, 47624
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|udp  = 2300-2400
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|upnp = unknown
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}}
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==Issues fixed==
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===Game fails to launch on Windows 10===
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{{Fixbox|description=Install [[DirectPlay]]|fix=
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}}
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==Other information==
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      =
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|direct3d notes        =
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|directdraw versions    = 7.0
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        = true
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|opengl notes          = OS X only.
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = false
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|windows exe notes      =
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|mac os x powerpc app  = true
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|macos intel 32-bit app = true
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|macos intel 64-bit app = false
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
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|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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|mac os powerpc app    = true
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|mac os 68k app        = unknown
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|mac os executable notes=
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = Miles Sound System
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|audio notes      = 6.1c
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  = 1.2h
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|multiplayer      = GameSpy
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|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = XP
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|minOS    = 95, 98, ME, 2000
 
|minCPU  = 300 MHz
 
|minCPU  = 300 MHz
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|minmem   = 64 MB
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|minRAM   = 64 MB
 
|minHD    = 750 MB
 
|minHD    = 750 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
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|minGPU  =
 
|minDX    = 7
 
|minDX    = 7
  
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|recOS    = Vista, 7
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|recOS    = XP, Vista, 7
 
|recCPU  = 550 MHz
 
|recCPU  = 550 MHz
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|recmem   = 128 MB
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|recRAM   = 128 MB
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|recGPU  =
 
|recDX    = 9.0c
 
|recDX    = 9.0c
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|minOS    = 10.6.8
 
|minOS    = 10.6.8
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|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo 2 GHz
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|minCPU  = Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz
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|minmem   = 1 GB
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|minRAM   = 1 GB
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|minHD    = 3 MB
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|minHD    = 750 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 64 MB
  
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Latest revision as of 13:27, 4 February 2024

This page is for the 2001 game. For the unrelated 1993 game, see Stronghold. For the 2023 remaster, see Stronghold: Definitive Edition.

Stronghold
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Developers
Firefly Studios
macOS (OS X) Crescent Vision Interactive
macOS (OS X) Varcon Systems
Publishers
Retail Take-Two Interactive
Retail Gathering of Developers
OS X MacSoft
Retail (Collection) 2K Games
HD Firefly Studios
Release dates
Windows October 12, 2001
Mac OS (Classic) May 2002
macOS (OS X) May 2002
Reception
Metacritic 81
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view, Isometric
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Building, RTS
Themes Europe, Medieval
Series Stronghold
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Stronghold (2001) on HowLongToBeat
Stronghold (2001) on IGDB
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Stronghold (2001) guide on StrategyWiki
Stronghold (2001) on MobyGames
Stronghold (2001) on Wikipedia
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Stronghold
Stronghold (2001) 2001
Stronghold Crusader 2002
Stronghold 2 2005
Stronghold Legends 2006
Stronghold Crusader Extreme 2008
Stronghold 3 2011
Stronghold Kingdoms 2012
Stronghold Crusader 2 2014
Stronghold: Warlords 2021
Stronghold: Definitive Edition 2023

Warnings

The macOS (OS X) version of this game does not work on macOS Catalina (version 10.15) or later due to the removal of support for 32-bit-only apps.
GameSpy online services have been shut down (see Network for solutions).

Stronghold (2001) is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view and isometric building and RTS game in the Stronghold series.

In 2002, the game was re-released as Stronghold Deluxe with the 1.2 patch streamlined and with exclusive extra singleplayer missions. In 2012, it was updated to the HD version with bugfixes and widescreen support, including all Deluxe content.

General information

Official Discord server for game series
Official support portal
Stronghold Heaven - a fan site for the game
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
 SafeDisc v2 DRM. The HD patch removes the DRM
Windows
Mac OS
macOS (OS X)
GamersGate
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 Stronghold HD
Windows
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 Stronghold HD
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Stronghold HD. Comes bundled with the original retail release.
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Green Man Gaming
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 Stronghold HD
Windows
Humble Store
DRM-free
 Stronghold HD
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Windows
Steam
DRM-free after installation through Steam client (notes may include more details)
 Stronghold HD. Also available as part of The Stronghold Collection.
Windows

Demos

English (CNET)
English v1.3 (GameFront)
Italian v1.3
Polish

Version differences

Stronghold Deluxe is the 2002 re-release with additional maps and missions from the free Excalibur Pack, as well as the 1.2 patch.
Stronghold HD is the 2012 enhanced version of the game which adds widescreen support, bug fixes, and retail Deluxe edition content.

Essential improvements

Official HD patch

This official patch will upgrade a retail copy of Stronghold to Stronghold HD, with all content featured in the latest build. The latest version, 1.4.1, can be downloaded here.

Skip intro video

Delete/move/rename video file
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\binks.
  2. Delete, move or rename intro.bik.

Game data

In-game general settings (HD version)
In-game general settings (HD version)

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold\stronghold.cfg
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/40950/pfx/[Note 1]
Settings for the Windows version without the HD patch are stored in <path-to-game>\stronghold.cfg

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold\Saves
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/40950/pfx/[Note 1]
Saves for the Windows pre-HD version are stored in <path-to-game>\Saves

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

In-game video settings (HD version)
In-game video settings (HD version)

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
 
 Resolutions up to 2560x1600.[1] For the original release install the official HD patch.
Multi-monitor
 
Ultra-widescreen
 
4K Ultra HD
 
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS
120+ FPS
Depends on game speed; up to 90 FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

In-game audio settings (HD version)
In-game audio settings (HD version)

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Music, effects, speech
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Details
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
8 Versus
Online play
8 Versus
GameSpy services have been shut down;[2] see GameSpy for workarounds.

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 2300-2400, 47624
UDP 2300-2400
Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) support status is unknown.

Issues fixed

Game fails to launch on Windows 10

Install DirectPlay

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
DirectDraw 7.0
OpenGL
OS X only.
ExecutablePPC16-bit 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later.
Mac OS (Classic)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio Miles Sound System 6.1c
Cutscenes Bink Video 1.2h
Multiplayer GameSpy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95, 98, ME, 2000 XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) 300 MHz 550 MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 750 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 7 compatible 		DirectX 9.0c compatible
Mac OS
Minimum
Operating system (OS) 9
Processor (CPU) PowerPC G3
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD)
macOS (OS X)
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10.6.8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 1 GB 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 750 MB
Video card (GPU) 64 MB of VRAM


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References