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).
General information
- Official Firefly Studios game page
- Official forums
- Stronghold Heaven - A fan site for the game
- GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
- GOG.com Support Page
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability[edit]
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DRM |
Notes |
Keys |
OS |
| Retail |
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SafeDisc v2 DRM in the original release, SecuROM v7 DRM in Extreme. The HD patch removes the DRM for both. |
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| GamersGate |
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Stronghold Crusader HD |
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Stronghold Crusader HD |
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| GOG.com |
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Stronghold Crusader HD. Comes bundled with the original retail release. |
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| Green Man Gaming |
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Stronghold Crusader HD |
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| Humble Store |
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Stronghold Crusader HD |
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| Steam |
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Stronghold Crusader HD |
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| Steam |
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The Stronghold Collection. |
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| Amazon.com (unavailable) |
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Stronghold Crusader HD. |
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- All versions can be upgraded to Stronghold Crusader HD for free with the HD patch (adds widescreen support, bug fixes, retail Warchest edition content, and the Extreme content for the 2002 release users).
- Free demo versions of the original and Extreme releases are available from GameFront.
Version differences[edit]
- Stronghold Crusader is the original 2002 release.
- The version of the game from the Stronghold Warchest compilation (bundled with Stronghold (2001)) includes exclusive AI lords and a second skirmish trail.
- Stronghold Crusader Extreme is a 2008 variant which includes the Warchest version of vanilla Crusader and a special executable which contains its own skirmish trail, as well as gameplay changes like auto-training units and a support power charger.
- Stronghold Crusader HD is a 2012 version of both Crusader and Crusader Extreme which is updated with widescreen support and bug fixes. Free upgrade for owners of previous versions.
Essential improvements[edit]
Official content[edit]
All downloads for the game (patches, demos, etc.) can be found on the developer's official download page.
Unofficial Crusader Patch (UCP)[edit]
Community patch, which offers a range of updates, from small balancing-tweaks to all new features.
HD patch[edit]
This official patch will upgrade a retail copy of Stronghold Crusader to Stronghold Crusader HD.
It can be downloaded here.
Skip intro video[edit]
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Delete/move/rename video file
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- Go to
<path-to-game>\binks.
- Delete, move or rename
intro.bik.
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Game data[edit]
Configuration file(s) location[edit]
macOS (OS X)
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Save game data location[edit]
Video settings (HD version).
Audio settings (HD version).
| Audio feature |
State |
Notes |
| Separate volume controls |
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Music, FX, Speech. |
| Surround sound |
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| Subtitles |
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| Closed captions |
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| Mute on focus lost |
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Localizations
| Language |
UI |
Audio |
Sub |
Notes |
| English |
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| Simplified Chinese |
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| French |
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| German |
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| Hungarian |
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| Italian |
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| Japanese |
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| Polish |
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| Brazilian Portuguese |
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| Russian |
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| Spanish |
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| Ukrainian |
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HD version only |
Network[edit]
Multiplayer types
Connection types
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.
VR support[edit]
| 3D modes |
Native |
Notes |
| vorpX |
| 2D
2D with DGVoodoo2, no vorpx profile required for 2D. |
Issues fixed[edit]
Game fails to launch on Windows 10[edit]
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Install DirectPlay
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- Open Control Panel
- Click on Programs
- Under Programs and Features, click on Turn Windows Features On or Off
- Wait for the list to load, then scroll down to Legacy Components
- Expand Legacy Components and you should see an item come up called DirectPlay
- check the box next to DirectPlay
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Missing tactical powers on 1360x768 (Extreme)[edit]
- The tactical powers bar is not displayed while playing on 1360x768.
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Change the resolution[3]
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- Set a lower resolution before starting the mission.
- Change to 1360x768 during the mission.
Notes
- The steps must be repeated for each mission.
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Other information[edit]
| Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
| DirectDraw |
7 |
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| OpenGL |
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OS X only. |
| Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit |
Notes |
| Windows |
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| macOS (OS X) |
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This 32-bit-only macOS game does not work on macOS Catalina (10.15) or later. |
Middleware[edit]
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Middleware |
Notes |
| Audio |
Miles Sound System |
6.1c |
| Cutscenes |
Bink Video |
1.2h |
| Multiplayer |
GameSpy |
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System requirements[edit]
| Windows |
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Minimum |
Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) |
2000 |
XP, Vista, 7, 8 |
| Processor (CPU) |
Intel Pentium III 500 MHz | |
| System memory (RAM) |
128 MB |
256 MB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) |
850 MB | |
| Video card (GPU) |
4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 8.1 compatible
| DirectX 9.0c compatible |
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/40970/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (40970) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
