Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Price History and Player Count

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

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Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

Firefly StudiosJul 15, 2025Simulation, Strategy

$19.99 Very PositiveSteam Deck Playable
  • Strategy
  • City Builder
  • Real Time Tactics
  • Medieval
  • Colony Sim
  • Building
  • War
  • Sandbox
  • Tower Defense
  • Base Building
Playing now
2,361
Updated 3 minutes ago
24-hour peak
2,551
Last 24 hours
All-time peak
16,077
Jul 1, 2025
Avg this month
1,444
-13.89% vs last month
Steam reviews
92%
Very Positive

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

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition player count chart

No, Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is not dead. 2,361 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 2,551. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

History from Jul 1, 2025

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition monthly player count

MonthAvg. playersGain% GainPeak players
November 20261,444-233-13.89%3,255
October 20261,677+29+1.76%3,746
September 20261,648-631-14.65%3,676
August 2026n/a-349-7.5%4,307
July 2026n/a-598-11.38%4,656
June 2026n/a+378+7.75%5,254
May 2026n/a-603-11.01%4,876
April 2026n/a+1,136+26.16%5,479
March 2026n/a-1,811-29.43%4,343
February 2026n/a+1,813+41.76%6,154
January 2026n/a+17+0.39%4,341
December 2025n/a-578-11.79%4,324
November 2025n/a-1,463-22.99%4,902
October 2025n/a-2,449-27.79%6,365
September 2025n/a-5,516-38.49%8,814
August 2025n/a-1,747-10.87%14,330
July 2025n/an/an/a16,077

How many people are playing Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition?

At this moment Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has 2,361 concurrent players on Steam. That makes it the #418 most played game on Steam at the moment. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2,551 players. Today's peak is 16% below its 30-day average daily peak of 3,020.

Is Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition growing or declining?

Over the last 30 days Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition averaged a daily peak of 3,020 players, up 0% compared with the 30 days before (3,014). Its highest point this month (3,746) is 24% below the same period last year (4,902). In its first month after release (Jul 15, 2025) it peaked at 15,485 players. Today's player count is 15% of its all-time peak of 16,077, set on Jul 1, 2025.

Best time to play Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

Based on the last 14 days, Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is busiest around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and quietest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York), when about 78% fewer people are online. For the fastest matchmaking, play close to the peak hour.

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition players by hour and weekday

When Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition 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 18:00 UTCabout 3,432 players on average
QuietestTuesday at 04:00 UTCabout 574 players on average
Busy vs quiet6.0xmore 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 Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

Gird your loins and sharpen your steel! Besiege 20 unique enemy lords and battle friends online, in this expanded remaster of the classic 'castle sim'. Relive history with new units, opponents, visuals, audio, campaigns, skirmish trails, co-op and larger maps.

Developer
Firefly Studios
Released
Jul 15, 2025
Genre
Simulation, Strategy
Steam Deck
Playable
Languages
20 languages, 9 with full audio

Screenshots

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Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition price history

$19.99
price now (US)
$11.99
lowest recorded (-40%) · Oct 13, 2026
-25%
typical sale discount · 5 sales seen

Good time to buy? Probably wait for a sale. Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is at its full price of $19.99. It usually goes on sale for about 25% off (around $14.99), and the lowest we have recorded is $11.99.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.

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition price by region

RegionSteam priceIn USDIn EURvs US
United States$19.99$19.9917.81 EURbase
Euro area19,99€$22.4419.99 EUR+12%
United Kingdom£16.99$22.8720.37 EUR+14%
CanadaC$ 25.99$18.6116.58 EUR-7%
AustraliaA$ 29.50$20.6518.40 EUR+3%
New ZealandNZ$ 28.99$16.3014.52 EUR-18%
BrazilR$59,99$10.979.78 EUR-45%
MexicoMex$ 227.99$12.2610.93 EUR-39%
Argentina (LATAM USD)$10.49$10.499.35 EUR-48%
Poland91,99 zł$23.5220.96 EUR+18%
SwitzerlandCHF 21.99$26.8923.95 EUR+34%
Norway220,00 kr$23.6621.08 EUR+18%
Turkey (MENA USD)$10.49$10.499.35 EUR-48%
Azerbaijan (CIS USD)$15.99$15.9914.25 EUR-20%
South AfricaR 185.00$11.2710.04 EUR-44%
India₹880.00$9.318.30 EUR-53%
Indonesia cheapestRp 165 999$9.198.18 EUR-54%
China¥76.00$11.4010.15 EUR-43%
Japan¥2,300$14.5212.93 EUR-27%
South Korea₩ 21,500$15.9914.25 EUR-20%

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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Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition reviews over time

92% Very Positive92% of 11,952 Steam reviews are positiveRead reviews on Steam

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

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition achievements

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has 41 Steam achievements. On average a player has unlocked 16.2% of them; the rarest, Bone Collector, is held by 0.7% of players.

  • Lord v. FoodStore 1,000 food in a single game81.2%
  • Wow. Like I'm Really Impressed!?Win a skirmish game68.3%
  • MeanieKill 10,000 Units45.3%
  • Welcome, Lord Bessy!Place 30 Dairy Farms45.0%
  • Calm down, Rambo!Store 1,000 weapons in a single game43.7%
  • The Midas TouchAmass 50,000 gold in a single game31.8%
  • Almost ImpressiveWin a skirmish game against 7 opponents26.0%
  • Rally the Troops!Complete Historical Campaign, "The Call to Arms"24.0%
  • Sprawling MetropolisGet a population of 30021.4%
  • Top of the ClassComplete the Tutorial20.5%
  • Up Close & PersonalWin a skirmish match without recruiting any ranged units19.6%
  • Genuinely ImpressiveWin a skirmish game against a team of 7 opponents18.0%
  • Room for ImprovementComplete any Sands of Time mission with a 'Warrior' ranking17.4%
  • Almost ThereComplete any Sands of Time mission with a 'Champion' ranking15.9%
  • Iron BannerComplete Historical Campaign, "Saladin's Conquest"14.0%
  • BullyKill 100,000 Units13.9%
  • No More Wood NeededStore 10,000 wood in a single game13.2%
  • New Kids On The BlockWin a skirmish match against a team of The Jewel, Sentinel, Nomad & Kāhinah13.2%
  • Nailed It!Complete any Sands of Time mission with a 'Prince of the Sands' ranking12.8%
  • Subscribe to play as The ScribeSign up to the Firefly newsletter to unlock The Scribe lord skin11.1%
  • Sheep FarmerComplete The Trail of the Lamb within the Target Time10.9%
  • Lounging About The LevantComplete Historical Campaign, "Crusader States"9.8%
  • King of the SandcastleComplete Historical Campaign, "The Kings' Crusade"9.3%
  • Are you not entertained?!Win at least one match against all 20 different Lords & Ladies8.9%
  • Stay Back!Win a skirmish match while only recruiting ranged units8.9%
  • No Sleep 'til AscalonComplete Historical Campaign, "The Barons' Crusade"7.9%
  • Right In The ChildhoodComplete the "First Edition" Skirmish Trail6.2%
  • A King's RansomComplete Historical Campaign, "The Seventh Crusade"6.1%
  • Goat HerderComplete The Trail of the Goat within the Target Time5.9%
  • FalconerComplete The Trail of the Falcon within the Target Time5.0%
  • Perseverance Pays OffComplete the "Warchest" Skirmish Trail4.6%
  • Mick DundeeComplete Economic Campaign, "The Realm of the Crocodile"4.2%
  • More Than WordsComplete the Crusader Extreme Skirmish Trail3.6%
  • Zoo KeeperComplete The Trail of the Leopard within the Target Time3.5%
  • Banned from the CircusKill 1000 Lions2.9%
  • Dog BreederComplete The Trail of the Jackal within the Target Time2.6%
  • Snake CharmerComplete The Trail of the Cobra within the Target Time1.7%
  • Muhammad al-IdrisiMake a map and upload it to the Steam Workshop1.5%
  • Apex PredatorComplete The Trail of the Eagle within the Target Time1.4%
  • TyrantKill 1,000,000 Units1.0%
  • Bone CollectorComplete The Trail of the Vulture within the Target Time0.7%

Global unlock rates from Steam, most common first.

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition DLC

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has 4 DLCs and soundtracks on Steam, newest first.

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition FAQ

Is Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition dead?

No, Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is not dead. 2,361 people are playing it on Steam right now, with a 24-hour peak of 2,551. Over the last 30 days its player count has been stable (about the same on the month before).

How many people play Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition?

2,361 people are playing Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition on Steam right now. In the last 24 hours it peaked at 2,551 concurrent players.

What is the all-time peak player count for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition?

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition reached its all-time Steam peak of 16,077 concurrent players on Jul 1, 2025.

Is Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition growing or declining?

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is stable. Its average daily peak over the last 30 days was 3,020, about the same compared with the previous 30 days.

When is Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition most active?

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition usually has the most players around 19:00 UTC (2 PM in New York) and the fewest around 05:00 UTC (12 AM in New York).

How much does Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition cost?

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition costs $19.99 on Steam in the US. Prices are checked daily and can differ by region.

What is the lowest price Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has been on Steam?

The lowest US price we have recorded for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition on Steam is $11.99 (40% off), on Oct 13, 2026. It costs $19.99 right now.

Is Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition on sale right now?

No, Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is at its full price of $19.99 on Steam right now. In past sales it usually dropped about 25%, and the biggest discount we have seen is 40%.

Where is Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition cheapest on Steam?

Of the 20 Steam regions we check, Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is cheapest in Indonesia at Rp 165 999, about $9.19 or 54% below the US price of $19.99. Steam only sells each regional price to accounts from that region.

Is Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition good?

Steam players rate Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Very Positive: 92% of 11,952 reviews are positive.

When did Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition come out?

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition was released on Steam on Jul 15, 2025.

Who made Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition?

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition was developed by Firefly Studios.

Is Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition still worth playing?

Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition has a big, active player base on Steam today (2,361 playing right now), and players still rate it well (Very Positive).

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