Crusader Kings III Price History and Player Count

Crusader Kings III

Steam app 1158310

Crusader Kings III

Paradox Development StudioSep 1, 2020RPG, Simulation, Strategy

$49.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Strategy
  • Medieval
  • Grand Strategy
  • Simulation
  • RPG
  • Historical
  • Management
  • Character Customization
  • Life Sim
  • Sandbox
Playing now
12,166
Updated 8 minutes ago
24-hour peak
17,082
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
98,872
Sep 6, 2020
Avg this month
15,483
-19.64% vs last month
Steam reviews
90%
Very Positive

Data source: Steam Web APILast updated: How we collect this data

Crusader Kings III player count chart

No, Crusader Kings III is not dead. 12,166 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 17,082. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

History from Sep 1, 2020

Crusader Kings III monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 202615,483-3,784-19.64%25,130
October 202619,267+2,090+12.17%35,940
September 202617,177-4,516-13.7%28,450
August 2026n/a+2,961+9.87%32,966
July 2026n/a+2,639+9.64%30,005
June 2026n/a-5,755-17.38%27,366
May 2026n/a+505+1.55%33,121
April 2026n/a+2,246+7.4%32,616
March 2026n/a+1,510+5.23%30,370
February 2026n/a+1,788+6.6%28,860
January 2026n/a+375+1.4%27,072
December 2025n/a-50,022-65.2%26,697
November 2025n/a+10,882+16.53%76,719
October 2025n/a+35,684+118.34%65,837
September 2025n/a+3,290+12.25%30,153
August 2025n/a+2,620+10.81%26,863
July 2025n/a-2,122-8.05%24,243
June 2025n/a-4,985-15.9%26,365
May 2025n/a+3,740+13.55%31,350
April 2025n/a-4,696-14.54%27,610
March 2025n/a+5,020+18.4%32,306
February 2025n/a-1,713-5.91%27,286
January 2025n/a+1,166+4.19%28,999
December 2024n/a-1,390-4.76%27,833
November 2024n/a-12,806-30.47%29,223
October 2024n/a-8,650-17.07%42,029
September 2024n/a+20,656+68.8%50,679
August 2024n/a+6,629+28.34%30,023
July 2024n/a+2,060+9.66%23,394
June 2024n/a-5,324-19.97%21,334
May 2024n/a+2,919+12.3%26,658
April 2024n/a-8,138-25.53%23,739
March 2024n/a+8,782+38.03%31,877
February 2024n/a+1,944+9.19%23,095
January 2024n/a+290+1.39%21,151
December 2023n/a-5,750-21.61%20,861
November 2023n/a+6,194+30.34%26,611
October 2023n/a+1,152+5.98%20,417
September 2023n/a-1,614-7.73%19,265
August 2023n/a-3,749-15.22%20,879
July 2023n/a-3,287-11.78%24,628
June 2023n/a-17,363-38.35%27,915
May 2023n/a+20,900+85.73%45,278
April 2023n/a+5,543+29.43%24,378
March 2023n/a-733-3.75%18,835
February 2023n/a+474+2.48%19,568
January 2023n/a+1,265+7.1%19,094
December 2022n/a-2,085-10.47%17,829
November 2022n/a-5,185-20.66%19,914
October 2022n/a-9,456-27.37%25,099
September 2022n/a+13,586+64.79%34,555
August 2022n/a-366-1.72%20,969
July 2022n/a-5,411-20.23%21,335
June 2022n/a+1,510+5.98%26,746
May 2022n/a+1,071+4.43%25,236
April 2022n/a-2,528-9.47%24,165
March 2022n/a-36,536-57.78%26,693
February 2022n/a+43,543+221.19%63,229
January 2022n/a+2,227+12.76%19,686
December 2021n/a+1,405+8.75%17,459
November 2021n/a+361+2.3%16,054
October 2021n/a-1,981-11.21%15,693
September 2021n/a+274+1.57%17,674
August 2021n/a+277+1.62%17,400
July 2021n/a-438-2.49%17,123
June 2021n/a-1,164-6.22%17,561
May 2021n/a-1,024-5.19%18,725
April 2021n/a-16,410-45.38%19,749
March 2021n/a+19,638+118.87%36,159
February 2021n/a-6,401-27.93%16,521
January 2021n/a+1,509+7.05%22,922
December 2020n/a-3,591-14.36%21,413
November 2020n/a-21,169-45.85%25,004
October 2020n/a-52,699-53.3%46,173
September 2020n/an/an/a98,872

How many people are playing Crusader Kings III?

Right now, 12,166 players are in Crusader Kings III on Steam. That makes it the #87 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 17,082 players. Today's peak is 30% below its 30-day average daily peak of 24,367.

Crusader Kings III player count trend

Over the last 30 days Crusader Kings III averaged a daily peak of 24,367 players, up 2% compared with the 30 days before (23,833). Its highest point this month (34,465) is 55% below the same period last year (76,719). In its first month after release (Sep 1, 2020) it peaked at 98,872 players. Today's player count is 12% of its all-time peak of 98,872, set on Sep 6, 2020.

Best time to play Crusader Kings III

Based on the last 14 days, Crusader Kings III is busiest around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and quietest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York), when about 45% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Crusader Kings III players by hour and weekday

When Crusader Kings III has the most players online, by weekday and hour, shown in your time zone. Busy hours mean faster matchmaking and fuller servers; quiet hours are best for solo play.

BusiestSunday at 15:00 UTCabout 30k players on average
QuietestThursday at 07:00 UTCabout 11k players on average
Busy vs quiet2.7xmore players at the busiest hour
Fewer playersMore playersTimes in UTC. Hover or tap a cell.

Average players for each hour of the week over the last 28 days, from our Steam player counts.

About Crusader Kings III

Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.

Developer
Paradox Development Studio
Publisher
Paradox Interactive
Released
Sep 1, 2020
Genre
RPG, Simulation, Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
9 languages, 1 with full audio

Screenshots

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Crusader Kings III price history

$49.99
price now (US)
$14.99
lowest recorded (-70%) · Oct 13, 2026
-70%
typical sale discount · 8 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Crusader Kings III is at its full price of $49.99. It usually goes on sale for about 70% off (around $15.00), and the lowest we have recorded is $14.99.Next Steam sale: Steam Winter Sale, Dec 17 to Jan 4. See the countdown

US price on Steam. Readings before Oct 13, 2026 come from archived copies of the Steam store page (Internet Archive), so short sales between copies can be missing. Checked daily.

Crusader Kings III price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$49.99$49.9944.54 EURbase
Euro area49,99€$56.1149.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£41.99$56.5250.35 EUR+13%
CanadaC$ 66.99$47.9742.74 EUR-4%
AustraliaA$ 69.95$48.9743.63 EUR-2%
New ZealandNZ$ 79.99$44.9740.06 EUR-10%
BrazilR$188,99$34.5730.80 EUR-31%
MexicoMex$ 767.00$41.2636.76 EUR-17%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$34.99$34.9931.17 EUR-30%
Poland208,99 zł$53.4547.62 EUR+7%
SwitzerlandCHF 52.49$64.1857.18 EUR+28%
Norway559,00 kr$60.1253.56 EUR+20%
Turkey (MENA USD)$34.99$34.9931.17 EUR-30%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$35.49$35.4931.62 EUR-29%
South AfricaR 763.00$46.4841.41 EUR-7%
India₹3,139.00$33.2329.60 EUR-34%
IndonesiaRp 563 999$31.2127.81 EUR-38%
China cheapest¥198.00$29.6926.45 EUR-41%
Japan¥6,990$44.1139.30 EUR-12%
South Korea₩ 55,000$40.9036.44 EUR-18%

Converted with the European Central Bank reference rates of 5 Nov 2026. Steam sells each region's price only to accounts in that region.

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Crusader Kings III reviews over time

90% Very Positive90% of 142,914 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

Positive and negative Steam user reviews per month, from Steam's review history.

Crusader Kings III on Twitch

42
watching now
12
live channels
484
24-hour peak viewers
150
7-day average viewers

Twitch category "Crusader Kings III", sampled every 30 minutes since Oct 13, 2026. Most watched games on Twitch

Crusader Kings III Twitch viewers per day, last 90 days

Average viewers per day (line) and the highest count of each day (dotted line).

Best day: 14 Oct 2026, with a peak of 10,130 viewers and 1,751 on average.

Crusader Kings III streamers right now

  1. Leynahh_25

Top Crusader Kings III streamers this week

  1. Sundae886
  2. jillyeon635
  3. STIMPAK_VT216
  4. ArturoNoblejas176
  5. elespiadearagon127

Average viewers while live.

Top Twitch streamers across all games

Crusader Kings III achievements

Crusader Kings III has 198 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 10.7% of them; the rarest, The Father, the Son, and the Holy Grandson, is held by 0.7% of players.

  • You'll Never Take Me Alive!Travel to a safe holding while your Capital is infected by a Epidemic67.3%
  • Divine RightReach the maximum level of Legitimacy65.4%
  • Until Death Do Us PartMarry another character61.3%
  • PatronageFund an Inspired character's Project, and receive the end result60.0%
  • I Made ThisLoot an artifact you do not have a claim on and pass it down to your heir50.3%
  • Stressful SituationSuffer from a Mental Break45.9%
  • Moving up in the WorldIncrease your Rank41.8%
  • Band of BrothersHave every camp followers temperament be positive and have at least 10 camp followers38.1%
  • Promised LandPermit a group of religious exiles to settle in your realm38.1%
  • Stamp of ApprovalStarting as a character that has not passed any Exam, pass an Exam in China35.8%
  • Holier Than ThouHave three Personal Tenets and 100 Spiritual Fulfillment at the same time35.0%
  • Con-fed-upForm a Confederation33.4%
  • Legendary!Complete a Legend30.9%
  • A Thousand and One NightOrchestrate a Grand Wedding where the Spouses become Soulmates30.7%
  • Crème de la CrèmeReach the maximum amount of Court Grandeur28.6%
  • There and Back AgainFinish both tracks of the Traveler Trait28.5%
  • Know Your PlaceDefeat a faction in a war28.3%
  • Delusions of GrandeurBe at least 6 levels above your expected Court Grandeur27.5%
  • Fine PrintUse a hook to modify a feudal contract26.0%
  • Blood of my BloodBecome Blood Brothers25.9%
  • Epic PaperworkAdopt the Administrative Government via Decision25.3%
  • Non Nobis DomineFound a Holy Order24.7%
  • The Very BestFinish any track in the Hastiluder Trait24.6%
  • Rich in DiversityAs a character of a Faith with Jizya or Tax Nonbelievers Doctrines, have ten Vassals of other faiths23.7%
  • One of a KindObtain a mythological rarity artifact from an Adventurer Inspiration23.6%
  • For the Faith!Take part in a successful Great Holy War, on either side22.6%
  • The Succession is SafeHave ten living children22.0%
  • SaintReach the highest possible Piety Level22.0%
  • Turning to DiamondsReach the highest possible Stress level21.9%
  • Dreadful RulerHave the maximum amount of dread21.2%
  • Followed by ShadowsKnow ten secrets simultaneously21.1%
  • Upper-upperReach the highest level of Merit20.8%
  • Converging PathsCreate a Hybrid Culture20.5%
  • CelebrityReach the highest possible Prestige Level20.2%
  • Bad BloodGo to war with one of your siblings over a Claim20.2%
  • Neverending StoryComplete your ancestor's Legend after their death19.7%
  • Upward MobilitySuccessfully claim your Liege's title while having a higher Legitimacy Level than them19.6%
  • ProlificHave one hundred living dynasty members19.1%
  • Flying ColorsPass all Exams with one character19.0%
  • Way of LifeComplete an entire Lifestyle (all three trees)18.4%
  • The Emerald IsleStarting as an Irish ruler, hold the Kingdom of Ireland18.3%
  • A Legacy to Last the AgesComplete an entire Dynasty Legacy18.0%
  • Grand GovernorStarting as landless, work your way up to becoming a Minister in China16.9%
  • Changing CourseCreate a Divergent Culture16.3%
  • Can't Touch ThisHave an infected Barony at the maximum Epidemic Resistance16.3%
  • Cut off the Head... and the Body will FollowSuccessfully use the Eradicate Casus Belli against a House that you have a Feuding Relation with16.2%
  • Confucian ScholarFinish the Confucian Education track and have 5 disciples15.8%
  • From Rags to RichesStarting as a Count, lead your line to rule an Empire15.4%
  • The True Royal CourtAs a vassal king to an emperor, have a higher court grandeur than they do15.2%
  • A House of My OwnCreate a Cadet Branch of your Dynasty15.1%
  • Mandate of HeavenClaim the Hegemony of China and choose a name for your new Imperial Dynasty15.1%
  • An Unfortunate AccidentInherit a title from someone you murdered14.8%
  • Highway of IdeasStarting as a ruler of a culture with no Silk Road Innovations, discover a Silk Road Innovation14.5%
  • It's not a Cult!Create a Faith14.2%
  • They Belong in a MuseumAppoint a character with a completed Adventure inspiration as your Antiquarian14.2%
  • Hunting AccidentSucceed with the Murder Intent while on a Hunt13.9%
  • Tribute BandHave 30 Tributaries13.4%
  • HoarderHave an artifact in every slot in the Inventory and Court13.1%
  • Little William MarshalWin every Contest at a Grand Tournament with at least three Contests12.5%
  • Pathway to HeavenWith one Character, go on Pilgrimages to all of your Holy Sites12.4%

Showing the 60 most unlocked of 198 achievements.

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Crusader Kings III DLC

Crusader Kings III has 33 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

DLCReleasedPrice (US)
Crusader Kings III: Silk & Silver ↗Nov 17, 2026n/a
Crusader Kings III: By God Alone ↗Sep 30, 2026$19.99
Crusader Kings III: Songs of the Realm ↗Apr 20, 2026$4.99
Crusader Kings III: Symbols of Authority ↗Apr 20, 2026n/a
Crusader Kings III: Chapter V ↗Apr 20, 2026n/a
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: Celestial Court Attire ↗Mar 11, 2026$4.99
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: East Asian Wonders ↗Mar 11, 2026$4.99
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: North Pacific Attire ↗Mar 11, 2026$4.99
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: High Medieval Warfare Attire ↗Jan 27, 2026$4.99
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: Holy Buildings ↗Jan 27, 2026$4.99
Crusader Kings III: Subscription ↗Jan 27, 2026n/a
Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven ↗Oct 28, 2025$29.99
Crusader Kings III: Coronations ↗Sep 9, 2025$4.99
Crusader Kings III: Khans of the Steppe ↗Apr 28, 2025$19.99
Crusader Kings III: Crowns of the World ↗Mar 12, 2025n/a
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: Arctic Attire ↗Feb 25, 2025$4.99
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: Medieval Monuments ↗Feb 25, 2025$4.99
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: West Slavic Attire ↗Nov 27, 2024$4.99
Crusader Kings III: Wandering Nobles ↗Nov 4, 2024$4.99
Crusader Kings III: Roads to Power ↗Sep 24, 2024$29.99
Crusader Kings III: Many Roads to Power, Comic Book ↗Aug 22, 2024Free
Crusader Kings III: Legends of the Dead ↗Mar 4, 2024$19.99
Crusader Kings III: Couture of the Capets ↗Feb 6, 2024n/a
Crusader Kings III Creator Pack: North African Attire ↗Jan 23, 2024$4.99
Crusader Kings III: Garments of the Holy Roman Empire ↗Nov 21, 2023$64.99
Crusader Kings III: Legacy of Persia ↗Nov 9, 2023$12.99
Crusader Kings III: Wards & Wardens ↗Aug 22, 2023$4.99
Crusader Kings III: Tours & Tournaments ↗May 11, 2023$29.99
Crusader Kings III: Elegance of the Empire ↗Apr 4, 2023$64.99
Crusader Kings III: Friends & Foes ↗Sep 8, 2022$4.99
Crusader Kings III: Fate of Iberia ↗May 31, 2022$12.99
Crusader Kings III: Royal Court ↗Feb 8, 2022$29.99
Crusader Kings III: Northern Lords ↗Mar 16, 2021$12.99

Latest Crusader Kings III news and patch notes

Official announcements from the developer on Steam.

Crusader Kings III FAQ

Is Crusader Kings III dead?

No, Crusader Kings III is not dead. 12,166 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 17,082. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

How many people play Crusader Kings III?

12,166 people are playing Crusader Kings III on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 17,082 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Crusader Kings III?

Crusader Kings III reached its all-time Steam peak of 98,872 concurrent players on Sep 6, 2020.

Is Crusader Kings III growing or declining?

Crusader Kings III is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 24,367, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Crusader Kings III most active?

Crusader Kings III usually has the most players around 15:00 UTC (10 AM in New York) and the fewest around 06:00 UTC (1 AM in New York).

How much does Crusader Kings III cost?

Crusader Kings III costs $49.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Crusader Kings III has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Crusader Kings III on Steam is $14.99 (70% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $49.99 right now.

Is Crusader Kings III on sale right now?

No, Crusader Kings III is at its full price of $49.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 70%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 70%.

Where is Crusader Kings III cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Crusader Kings III is cheapest in China at ¥198.00, about $29.69 or 41% below the US price of $49.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Crusader Kings III good?

Steam players rate Crusader Kings III Very Positive: 90% of 142,914 reviews are positive.

When did Crusader Kings III come out?

Crusader Kings III was released on Steam on Sep 1, 2020.

Who made Crusader Kings III?

Crusader Kings III was developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive.

Is Crusader Kings III still worth playing?

Crusader Kings III has a big, active player base on Steam today (12,166 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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