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{{Infobox game/row/engine|Vision|ref=<ref>[https://www.strongholdcrusader2.com/?p=917 Minimum System Requirements | Stronghold Crusader 2]</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|stronghold-crusader-ii|65}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1194/stronghold-crusader-ii|68}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|stronghold-crusader-ii|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{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        | }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Medieval, Middle East }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Stronghold }}
 
|steam appid  = 232890
 
|steam appid  = 232890
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|gogcom page  = stronghold_crusader_2, stronghold_crusader_2_special_edition, stronghold_crusader_2_the_templar_the_duke, stronghold_crusader_2_the_emperor_the_hermit, stronghold_crusader_2_the_princess_the_pig, stronghold_crusader_2_the_jackal_the_khan, stronghold_crusader_2_delivering_justice, stronghold_crusader_2_freedom_fighters
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|steam appid side = 316470, 317590, 317591, 317592, 317593, 317594, 319790, 319800, 348990, 349000, 349230, 349231, 412590, 1802280
 +
|gogcom id    = 1433852499
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|gogcom id side = 1443001674, 1443001244, 1443000530, 1443000342, 1443001420, 1450362950, 1450362827
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|official site= http://www.strongholdcrusader2.com
 +
|lutris      = stronghold-crusader-2
 +
|mobygames    = 74056
 +
|hltb        = 21468
 
|wikipedia    = Stronghold Crusader II
 
|wikipedia    = Stronghold Crusader II
 
|winehq      = 16359
 
|winehq      = 16359
 
|license      = commercial
 
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
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{{series|Stronghold}}
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 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
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{{mm}} [http://www.strongholdcrusader2.com Official website]
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{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/qMG7Zae Official Discord server] for game series
−
{{mm}} [http://forum.strongholdcrusader2.com Official forums]
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{{mm}} [https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/6-stronghold-crusader-2/ Official support portal]
 
{{GOG.com links|1433852499|stronghold_series|for game series}}
 
{{GOG.com links|1433852499|stronghold_series|for game series}}
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/232890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
 
{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/232890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
−
{{mm}} [http://stronghold.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Stronghold Wiki]
 
−
{{mm}} [http://stronghold.heavengames.com Stronghold Heaven]
 
−
{{mm}} [http://support.fireflyworlds.com Firefly support]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.strongholdcrusader2.com | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.strongholdcrusader2.com | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00LT11E68 | Steam | Standard or Special edition. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|stronghold-crusader-2-special-edition|Special Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SHC2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4376-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | stronghold_crusader_2 | DRM-free | Standard or {{store link|GOG.com|stronghold_crusader_2_special_edition|Special Edition}}. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | stronghold_crusader_2 | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|stronghold_crusader_2_special_edition|Special Edition}} also avaiable. | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| GMG | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 
{{Availability/row| Humble | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 232890 | Steam | Standard or Special edition. | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 232890 | Steam | Special Edition also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00LT11E68 | Steam | Standard or Special edition. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = The DLC includes either new enemy leaders or new missions.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| The Princess & The Pig | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Emperor & The Hermit | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Templar & The Duke | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Jackal & The Khan | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Freedom Fighters mini-campaign | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Delivering Justice mini-campaign | | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{++}} Players who do not own a leader DLC can connect online to players who do.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip Intro|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2021-09-02}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to <code>{{p|game}}\assets\videos\</code>
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\assets\videos}}.
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# Delete or rename the <code>intros</code> folder.
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# Delete or rename the {{folder|intros}} folder.
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===[[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
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|gog galaxy           = false
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|discord                  =
−
|gog galaxy notes     =  
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|discord notes            =
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|origin               =  
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|epic games launcher      =
−
|origin notes         =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
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|steam cloud           = true
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|gog galaxy               = false
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|steam cloud notes     =  
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|gog galaxy notes         =  
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|uplay                =  
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|origin                   =  
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|uplay notes           =  
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|origin notes             =  
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|xbox cloud           =  
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|steam cloud               = true
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|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|steam cloud notes         =  
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|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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==Video settings==
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==Video==
 
{{Image|Stronghold Crusader 2 - Video Settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Stronghold Crusader 2 - Video Settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Stronghold Crusader 2 - Advanced Video Settings 1.jpg|Advanced video settings.}}
 
{{Image|Stronghold Crusader 2 - Advanced Video Settings 1.jpg|Advanced video settings.}}
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{{Video settings
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{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
−
|borderless windowed        = unknown
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|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
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|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
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|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Input settings==
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==Input==
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{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = false
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
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|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen              = unknown
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
 
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|controller support        = unknown
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|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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}}
 
}}
  
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==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
 
{{--}} The master volume setting may reset on a new startup even if set to a value of zero.
 
{{--}} The master volume setting may reset on a new startup even if set to a value of zero.
 
{{--}} Most sounds may not actually ever be muted even while using the lowest possible values.
 
{{--}} Most sounds may not actually ever be muted even while using the lowest possible values.
 
{{Image|Stronghold Crusader 2 - Audio Settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
 
{{Image|Stronghold Crusader 2 - Audio Settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
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{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, sound effects and speech.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, sound effects and speech.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
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|surround sound notes    =  
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|surround sound notes    = 7.0
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          = Checkbox in the '''Audio options''' menu.
 
|subtitles notes          = Checkbox in the '''Audio options''' menu.
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
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|royalty free audio      = always on
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|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Italian
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  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
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}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
 +
}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Japanese
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|interface = true
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|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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|subtitles = true
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}}
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{{L10n/switch
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|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
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}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
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  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
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  |audio    = false
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
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|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
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|lan play            = unknown
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|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play modes    =  
 
|online play modes    =  
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|online play notes    =  
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|online play notes    = Steam and GOG Galaxy cross-play not available
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
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|direct3d versions      =  
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|direct3d notes        =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
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|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
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|64-bit executable     = unknown
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|64-bit executable notes=  
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes     =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
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===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
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|physics          = Havok
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = FMOD
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = Steamworks, GOG Galaxy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
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|anticheat notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
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|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
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|minOS    = XP, Vista
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
−
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800GT
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|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
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|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 2900XT
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|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
|minother = Broadband Internet connection
  
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|recOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
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|recOS    = 7, 8, 10
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5
 
|recCPU  = Intel Core i5
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recRAM  = 8 GB
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
−
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon HD 5830
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|recGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 5830
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 1 GB
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}
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{{GOG.com Enhancement Project}}

Latest revision as of 13:33, 4 February 2024

Stronghold Crusader 2
Stronghold Crusader 2 cover
Developers
Firefly Studios
Engines
Vision[1]
Release dates
Windows September 22, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 65
OpenCritic 68
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Building, RTS
Themes Medieval, Middle East
Series Stronghold
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Stronghold Crusader 2 on HowLongToBeat
Stronghold Crusader 2 on IGDB
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Stronghold Crusader 2 on MobyGames
Stronghold Crusader 2 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

Stronghold Crusader 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view building and RTS game in the Stronghold series.

General information

Official Discord server for game series
Official support portal
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Developer website
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Windows
GamersGate
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 Special Edition also available.
Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
 Special Edition also avaiable.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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 Special Edition also available.
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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 Standard or Special edition.
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC The DLC includes either new enemy leaders or new missions.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Princess & The Pig
Windows
The Emperor & The Hermit
Windows
The Templar & The Duke
Windows
The Jackal & The Khan
Windows
Freedom Fighters mini-campaign
Windows
Delivering Justice mini-campaign
Windows
Players who do not own a leader DLC can connect online to players who do.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\assets\videos.
  2. Delete or rename the intros folder.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold Crusader 2\Profiles\options.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/232890/pfx/[Note 1]
Any emails used during the sign up prompt will be stored as plain text strings.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold Crusader 2\Saved Games
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/232890/pfx/[Note 1]

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

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced video settings.
Advanced video settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ 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

The master volume setting may reset on a new startup even if set to a value of zero.
Most sounds may not actually ever be muted even while using the lowest possible values.
Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music, sound effects and speech.
Surround sound
7.0
Subtitles
Checkbox in the Audio options menu.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

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

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
Steam and GOG Galaxy cross-play not available

Connection types

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

Issues fixed

Flickering shadows

Ambient Occlusion[citation needed]
  • Set the Ambient Occlusion to Off.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks, GOG Galaxy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista 7, 8, 10
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz Intel Core i5
System memory (RAM) 2 GB 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible 		Nvidia GeForce GTX 460
ATI Radeon HD 5830
1 GB of VRAM
Other Broadband Internet connection


Notes

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

References