RecommendedSteam player
Stone needed.Show moreShow less
35.9 hours at review399 people found this helpful
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) suits players drawn to designing desert fortresses and planning sieges, with four campaigns and over 100 skirmish missions. At ≈ $1.29 from 
Kinguin, it is at the tracked historical low, making this a timely fit if you are ready to play this particular blend of strategy now.
The Steam rating is 97% across 17,617 reviews. For your plans, the offer is listed as Standard on Steam. At ≈ $1.29 from Kinguin, Stronghold Crusader HD (2012) is at the tracked historical low; its 97% rating across 17,617 reviews offers another point of reference.
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Past 36 months · Updated dailyHistorical Low~ $1.352026-07Current Low Across Stores~ $8.95Kinguinvs. Historical Low+563%
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01About Stronghold Crusader HD (2012)
Design a desert fortress, strengthen its defenses and command troops in battles from the Crusades. Plan real-time sieges, deploy distinct units and use the HD battlefield view to see the whole map at once. Steam players rate it 97% from 17,617 reviews.
Credits
Developer
Firefly Studios
Publisher
Firefly Studios
Lowest recorded in 36 months
$1.352026-07-30 · KinguinBase game · same records as the chart above; USD history, not a regional Steam low.Language support
| Language | Interface | Subtitles | Audio |
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| Simplified Chinese | Yes | Yes | — |
| English | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| French | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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Steam PC edition data · 2026-10-20
02Before you buy
Campaigns and modes
The Steam PC listing describes four historical campaigns and more than 100 skirmish missions. Its categories include single-player and multiplayer.
HD battlefield
The description cites HD resolutions and a view of the whole battlefield on one screen. Steam categories also list Steam Cloud.
03Frequently asked questions
What do you do in the game?
Build a desert fortress, add defenses and lead troops through Crusades-era battles and sieges.
What content is included in the description?
The description names four historical campaigns and over 100 unique skirmish missions.
Which play modes are listed?
Steam PC categories list both single-player and multiplayer.
Popular Steam reviews
Native-language selection · 10 reviewsSelected helpful reviews in this language show both recommendations and criticisms. This selection does not represent the overall positive rating; opinions reflect the version reviewed.
Not recommendedSteam player
This review is not intended to address the original Stronghold Crusader, which is absolutely fantastic, but rather the HD version specifically. Also, Steam says I have almost no time on this at all. This is because I had to play it on Game Ranger and Steam did not record that time as playtime. I also put probably hundreds of hours into it before I bought it here. I have owned Stronghold Crusader for my entire adult life, and it was always one of my favorite games. When I saw that there was an HD version out, I immediately put it on my wishlist and eventually wound up owning it. Now, I have not taken seriously the idea that HD games are any better graphically than their original versions. I've played a few HD games and even in side by side pictures I have a hard time telling the difference. The main point to HD games, as far as I can tell, is that they are more playable on modern machines. While this game does technically run, it does so with difficulty. Generally windows behind the game bleed through somehow and cause disruption. Alt tabbing is possible but only with great disruption and it takes a good five to ten seconds to get back into the game. One nice thing about buying an old game on Steam is that you can usually have the Steam overlay and multiplayer with other steam users is quite easy. This game has no Steam overylay and multiplayer is actually extremely difficult. It took probably half an hour for two professional geeks to figure it out. That had a lot to do with us avoiding Game Ranger at all costs, but we couldn't find any other way to play it multiplayer. GameR anger it is. Now, I already owned this game. I have it on a compact disc downstairs. I got this game here because I thought it was something beyond the version from my late teens and would have some sort of advantage over that. Don't get me wrong. If you don't already own this game, do buy it. But not on Steam. Get it on Gog where you won't have all the drm. If you already own Stronghold Crusader, the HD version brings nothing new of any value. Again, I can't speak highly enough of Stronghold Crusader itself, but you don't need the HD version and you get none of the regular Steam advantages by buying it here.Show moreShow less
0.1 hours at review83 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
I've learned that people don't need food when they have enough beerShow moreShow less
37.4 hours at review315 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
First off, the game is great. There's no denying that. But is this version worth buying? It requires third party software to be played online, it's not compatible with the steam overlay, it's basically the same thing you might get from GOG, except it automatically installs gameranger without even letting you choose any of the options. Both GOG and steam are the same version, except one has to be downloaded through a client, and the other only uses an un-intrusive installer. Get the GOG, or hell, even pirate it, and you'll get the same thing. Basically don't expect anything re-vamped like in other HD remakes, all you get is the possibility of running the same old game at with a higher resolutions. It's your choice if you want to buy it on steam either way, but I'd recommend to try elsewhere.Show moreShow less
1.8 hours at review74 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
Greetings Sir, the desert awaits you. 1. Game of my childhood. 2. Best RTS game I ever played. 3. Wood needed. 4. Not enough gold m'lord. nahnufihemathick/10 Retire my lord?Show moreShow less
2.6 hours at review258 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
This game will not work with Windows 8! You will be directed by Steam to Firefly to resolve the issue, and their suggestion of running it in compatibility mode will not work. When you ask them for a refund, they will tell you to ask Steam. STEAM WILL NOT HELP YOU IN ANY WAY WITH THIS! Your email to their support system will not even go through! They hide behind a PO Box, good luck with that. I was so disappointed that the game wouldn't work, but I was even more disappointed with Steam's lack of a resolution. Honestly, for a tech company to not have a support email, disgraceful.Show moreShow less
0.1 hours at review29 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
PRO: > hours of magnificent entertainment > relive your childhood memories playing this game > better than any other strategy game released in the last few years > can even be played online with a friend (Hamachi) > refurbished HD version CON: > may be too old-looking for many games > don't buy when you're not into strategy gamesShow moreShow less
4.6 hours at review245 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
Lan\Internet connection totally sux. Wake up! It's 2014! Totally not HD. UI is not reworked for 1920x1080.Show moreShow less
0.2 hours at review22 people found this helpful
RecommendedSteam player
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2.8 hours at review227 people found this helpful
Not recommendedSteam player
Stop advertising in a game I've paid forShow moreShow less
71.9 hours at review20 people found this helpful
Source: original Steam user reviews. Helpful votes are an archived snapshot, not live data. Last collected: 08/15/2026.