Crusader Kings III

Paradox Launches New Expansion Pass for Crusader Kings III

crusader-kings-iii-newThis year, Crusader Kings III will add new threads to the rich medieval tapestry players can weave. Today’s launch of Chapter V reveals the upcoming plans for Paradox Interactive’s celebrated grand-strategy role-playing game, including two expansions that highlight major new playstyle options and greater depth and historical flavor as well as a music pack and cosmetic pack that are available Today. Today, Crusader Kings III is also getting a major free update, adding new ways to find information about your game, with an improved ledger and other stat tracking, as well as more shortcuts, changes to the interface, new sound cues and more.

Crusader Kings III Chapter V Reveal Trailer

The two upcoming expansions, By God Alone and Silk & Silver, focus on aspects of the medieval world that the wider Crusader Kings community has wanted to see explored in more depth. By God Alone deepens the religious themes of the game, with more attention to the evolution of Christianity in Europe and how medieval secular rulers competed with the religious orders for power and wealth. Silk & Silver opens up merchant republics for play, letting you take the position of a medieval merchant rising to power through shrewd trading, political office, or noble patronage.

Crusader Kings III: Chapter V is available now, and it includes:

  • Symbols of Authority: This clothing pack offers new crowns and headwear for European characters, including crowns inspired by some of the most glamorous heads of history. Available Today, this pack is instantly unlocked upon purchase of Chapter V.
  • Songs of the Realm: Out now, this new Crusader Kings III Music Pack offers a wide variety of musical accompaniment to your empire-building and dynastic scheming. Songs of the Realm offers thirteen songs, a mix between remasters of Crusader Kings classics and adaptations of traditional European music. This Music Pack is the perfect soundtrack to while away the hours as you plot your next big move to secure your family’s hold on destiny.
  • By God Alone: This Core Expansion for Crusader Kings III focuses on the religious life of your characters, with a special emphasis on new systems for Christian characters. Guide your dynasty through religious developments as the tenets of the faith evolve over the centuries, avoid or embrace heresies, navigate Schisms and Synods and watch your characters struggle with the demands of their religion. Coming later this year.
  • Silk & Silver: This Major Expansion for Crusader Kings III focuses on medieval trade and the merchant families that ruled or financed great empires. Play as a merchant family with a mansion to maintain, earning gold through the trade of exotic goods. Compete for power in a merchant republic, where gold is more important than blood, or set up shop in a landed kingdom and finance its expansion. Push rival families out of the most valuable markets, establishing monopolies on important routes. Coming later this year.

Crusader Kings III: Chapter V is available now on for the suggested retail price of $43.99/ ￡36.99/€43.99. More information about Crusader Kings III is available on the official Crusader Kings III website or on the games Steam page.

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Enjoy All Crusader Kings III Content Through Subscription

crusader-kings-iii-newFollowing on the successful subscription plans for other grand strategy games, like Hearts of Iron IV and Europa Universalis IV, Paradox Interactive is now offering Crusader Kings III and all of its content to players who’d prefer to play for a limited time or in a more budget-conscious manner.

Owners of the Crusader Kings III base game now have the opportunity to pay a monthly fee that opens all of the expanded content for the game – every expansion, every cosmetic or event pack. Everything.

Real strategy requires cunning, and if you’ve been reluctant to test your scheming ways on the grand medieval landscape of Crusader Kings III, this subscription will allow you to experience the many new events and decisions as well as fresh historical flavor and character, with new challenges drawn from the distant past.

Sign up now to enjoy:

  • Expansions, adding new major features and dramatically transforming the game experience.
  • Flavor packs, which highlight historic struggles in specific regions.
  • Event packs with colorful new choices for your characters as they make their mark on history.
  • Cosmetic content, including historical clothing styles for some regions and music packs for deeper immersion.
  • Every content pack specifically designed for Crusader Kings III by established community modders and creators.
  • All “instant unlock” content provided to Chapter owners throughout the life of Crusader Kings III.

Crusader Kings III subscriptions will start at $9.99USD/£8.49/€9.99 per month, with discounts for longer term subscriptions. Purchase the base game here on Steam and sign up for a subscription on the Steam Crusader Kings III subscription page.

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Crusader Kings III Expansion “All Under Heaven” Available Today

crusader-kings-iii-newExplore the dramatic history of East and Southeast Asia in “All Under Heaven”, a new major expansion pack for Crusader Kings III, available today. All Under Heaven, the largest Crusader Kings expansion to date, adds thousands of new provinces and characters in an ambitious addition to the game map. For the first time, Crusader Kings players will be able to rule the Celestial Government of China, the Empire of Japan and the temple kingdoms of Southeast Asia.

Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven adds new government forms and cultural flavor to a deeply researched setting, years in the making. Have your characters excel in civil service examinations to climb the ranks of the Chinese bureaucracy, build family alliances to challenge the reigning powers in Japan or even become a god-king in Indochina, adding tributaries to your Mandala rule.

Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven Release Trailer

Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven is now available for the suggested retail price of $29.99/£24.99/€29.99. More information about Crusader Kings III is available on the official Crusader Kings III website or on the games Steam page.

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Paradox Sets Date for Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven

crusader-kings-iii-newWrite New Histories of East Asia in All Under Heaven, Coming This Month

From the Great Wall to the great temple cities of Indochina, from the foothills of Mount Fuji to the river valleys of China, an infinite array of new adventures and stories awaits you in All Under Heaven, the largest expansion for Crusader Kings III to date. The newly expanded map presents a rich and colorful setting for imperial ambition, sacred duties and shadowy scheming with detailed representations of medieval China, Japan and Southeast Asia.

Coming on 28 October, All Under Heaven takes Paradox’s celebrated grand strategy role-playing series to entirely new settings, unseen in any previous Crusader Kings game. Keep a steady hand on the regional hegemon or manage the tumult of dynastic change in China. Revere the Yamato emperor and his regent in Japan, or pursue the path of the samurai warlord. Build a monumental temple facility in the jungles of Southeast Asia and compel weaker kingdoms to pay tribute to your greatness.

All Under Heaven also introduces Japanese as a supported language for Crusader Kings III, further expanding the international audience that has grown to support this royal game.

Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven Announcement Trailer

Features of Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven include:

China: The Mandate of Heaven

  • Ascend to the highest tier of power with the new Hegemony title, reigning supreme over all empires in the Chinese region.
  • Navigate the Dynastic Cycle, a living system of stability and chaos. Exploit periods of instability to rise to power and reshape the political landscape.
  • Explore the Celestial government system, unique to China. Earn Merit through deeds or the Imperial Examinations, gaining favor and influence.
  • Manage the Imperial Treasury to fund Great Projects, defend against disasters, or expand your influence with statecraft and might.

    • Japan: Rise of the Shogunate

  • Take control of a Japanese house and forge your destiny. Rise through the intricate courtly system to become a mighty Shogun or Kampaku regent.
  • Strengthen your position through alliances, intrigue, and ritual, or unite the houses through the strength of your samurai armies; which path you take is for you to decide.
  • Lead the Imperial Yamato house to restore power to the Emperor, ushering in an age of imperial grandeur.
  • Experience the rich cultural traditions of Japan, where honor and scandal intertwine, shaping the lives of lords and vassals alike.

    • Southeast Asia: God-Kings and Temple Empires

  • Rule as a Devaraja with the Mandala Government, uniting tributaries into vast, temple-centered empires.
  • Pay tribute to the God King by performing Tributary Missions as a Tributary ruler, increasing favor with your subjects.

    • Explore the Silk Road, new Starting Bookmarks and Historical Flavor

  • Thrive along the expansive Silk Road by profiting from the wealth and innovations of China, even if you are far beyond its borders.
  • New historical starting bookmarks bring fresh perspectives and new challenges. Play as iconic characters from the past or forge your unique path.
  • Immerse yourself in Asia’s cultural, artistic, and historical nuances with new throne rooms, events, and traditions.

    • And much more

    Crusader Kings III: All Under Heaven will be available on 28 October 2025 for the suggested retail price of $29.99/£24.99/€29.99. It is also available as a part of the Crusader Kings III: Chapter IV expansion pass.

    More information about Crusader Kings III is available on the official Crusader Kings III website or on the games Steam page.

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    Crusader Kings III: Coronations Released

    crusader-kings-3The pomp and circumstance of royal celebrations come to life in Coronations, a new event pack for Crusader Kings III. This pack, included in the Chapter IV expansion pass for the game, gives your kings and emperors the choice of proclaiming their majesty and legitimizing their rule through a new activity and related events. Coronation ceremonies offer new opportunities for earning prestige and inciting envy in Paradox Interactive’s popular grand strategy role-playing game set in a deeply researched medieval world.

    Watch the Crusader Kings III: Coronations Release Trailer HERE.

    Key Features of Crusader Kings III: Coronations include:

    New Activity: Coronations

  • Legitimize your rule through grand coronations that will impress your vassals and neighboring rulers
  • Maneuver around faction members and detractors, hopefully forging a magnificent coronation from dangerous circumstances
  • Bring together your vassals for a grand ceremony to celebrate your new rule of the realm

    • Oaths

  • Take an oath after your coronation and declare an objective for your rule
  • Access new decisions with unique rewards to suit every playstyle

    • Crusader Kings III: Coronations is available now on Steam for the suggested retail price of $4.99/£4.29/€4.99. It is also available as part of the Crusader Kings III: Chapter IV Expansion Pass. More information about Crusader Kings III is available on the official Crusader Kings III website or on its Steam page.

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    Glamor and Glory in New Crusader Kings III Event Pack

    crusader-kings-3Show Off Your Power in Coronations

    It is one thing to inherit a crown, but another thing to own it. Demonstrate your command of pomp and circumstance in Coronations, a new event pack for Crusader Kings III, Paradox Interactive’s celebrated grand strategy role playing game about dynastic rivalry in the Medieval era, coming on September 09, 2025.

    This event pack adds Coronations as a new in-game Activity. Gather your vassals in a grand ceremony so they can bear witness to your ascension to the throne, or use the cover of this majestic event to undermine or eliminate rivals at court. Use this sacred royal event to chart the course for your rule and set the tone for how you will govern.

    Key Features:

  • New Activity: Coronations
  • Legitimize your rule through grand coronations that will impress your vassals and neighboring rulers
  • Maneuver around faction members and detractors, hopefully forging a magnificent coronation from dangerous circumstances
  • Bring together your vassals for a grand ceremony to celebrate your new rule of the realm
  • Oaths: Take an oath after your coronation and declare an objective for your rule
  • Access new decisions with unique rewards to suit every playstyle

    • Crusader Kings III: Coronations will be available on 09 September 2025 for the suggested retail price of $4.99/£4.29/€4.99. It is also available as part of the Crusader Kings III: Chapter IV pack. More information about Crusader Kings III is available on the official Crusader Kings III website.

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    Crusader Kings III: Khans of the Steppe Released

    crusader-kings-3Through astute diplomacy and seemingly invincible armies, the nomadic peoples of the Eurasian steppe altered the course of history. Empires were crushed under the thundering hooves of their horsemen as a Pax Mongolica guaranteed the safety of merchants and diplomats on the trade routes of a continent. Relive and rewrite the dramatic rise of the Nomadic realms in Khans of the Steppe, a new core expansion to Crusader Kings III, available now.

    Watch the Crusader Kings III: Khans of the Steppe Release Trailer HERE.

    Featuring a horde of new mechanics specifically designed to reflect the culture and society of Asia’s nomadic tribes, Khans of the Steppe adds even more historical flavor to Paradox Interactive’s best selling strategy role-playing game about the medieval world. Accumulate herds that will serve as the basis of your clan’s wealth, as you migrate in search of better pastures. Settle the succession through clan politics. And, most importantly, establish yourself as the Great Khan – the master of all that is under the sky.

    Highlights of Crusader Kings III: Khans of the Steppe include:

  • Nomadic Government: Embrace a new way to rule. Nomadic Governments revolve around the lifeblood of your people; your Herd. Govern your realm through migration, keeping your population mobile and resilient. Increase your Dominance and bind your subjects to your will by ensuring their Obedience.
  • The Steppe Region: Experience the challenges of life on the Great Steppe. The Steppe Season system changes the fertility of its lands over time, forcing you to adapt and migrate. Seek greener pastures, claim new territories, and dominate this vast and untamed region.
  • Tributaries System: Forge alliances and secure resources with a new type of subject relationship. Tributaries offer a more flexible alternative to vassalage, granting unique benefits for overlords and subjects while allowing for independence and adaptability.
  • Become the Scourge of God: Take on the mantle of the Great Khan and unite the Steppe under your iron rule. Lead devastating conquests across the known world, crushing empires beneath your banner as you fulfill the prophecy of the “Scourge of God.”
  • Mongolian Flavor: Dive deep into the traditions and culture of the Mongols. Begin your journey with a new Bookmark as Temüjin, the young and ambitious Genghis Khan, poised to change history forever. Experience the Kurultai council and a new Mongolian succession type. Engage in immersive new activities and traditions such as new year’s celebrations with Tsagaan Sar.

    • Crusader Kings III: Khans of the Steppe is available now on Steam for the suggested retail price of $19.99/£16.75/€19.99, or as part of Crusader Kings III: Chapter IV. More information about Crusader Kings III is available on the official Crusader Kings III website.

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    Become the Scourge of God in New Crusader Kings III Expansion

    crusader-kings-3For centuries, the nomadic peoples of the Eurasian steppe have crossed the great grasslands in search of fertile pastures and rich neighbors to raid. But a golden age is imminent, as talented warlords work to build political alliances that will transform fractured clans into a strong united power. Master the horse and bow while navigating tricky clan politics in Khans of the Steppe, a new core expansion for Crusader Kings III and the first major component of Crusader Kings III: Chapter IV.

    Crusader Kings III: Khans of the Steppe adds a horde of new play styles, including a new government form, as well as tons of historical flavor to Paradox Interactive’s best-selling medieval strategy role-playing experience. The semi-arid grasslands that stretch across the Eurasian landmass were home to a mobile culture centered on the wealth of the livestock herds and defended by fierce mounted warriors. Can you unite the clans of the steppe, claim the title of Great Khan and be the terror of the settled kingdoms around you?

    Highlights of Crusader Kings III: Khans of the Steppe include:

  • Nomadic Government: Embrace a new way to rule. Nomadic Governments revolve around the lifeblood of your people; your Herd. Govern your realm through migration, keeping your population mobile and resilient. Increase your Dominance and bind your subjects to your will by ensuring their Obedience.
  • The Steppe Region: Experience the challenges of life on the Great Steppe. The Steppe Season system changes the fertility of its lands over time, forcing you to adapt and migrate. Seek greener pastures, claim new territories, and dominate this vast and untamed region.
  • Tributaries System: Forge alliances and secure resources with a new type of subject relationship. Tributaries offer a more flexible alternative to vassalage, granting unique benefits for overlords and subjects while allowing for independence and adaptability.
  • Become the Scourge of God: Take on the mantle of the Great Khan and unite the Steppe under your iron rule. Lead devastating conquests across the known world, crushing empires beneath your banner as you fulfill the prophecy of the “Scourge of God.”
  • Mongolian Flavor: Dive deep into the traditions and culture of the Mongols. Begin your journey with a new Bookmark as Temüjin, the young and ambitious Genghis Khan, poised to change history forever. Experience the Kurultai council and a new Mongolian succession type. Engage in immersive new activities and traditions such as new year’s celebrations with Tsagaan Sar.

    • Watch the Crusader Kings III: Khans of the Steppe Announcement Trailer HERE.

    Crusader Kings III: Khans of the Steppe will be available on April 28, 2025 for the suggested retail price of $19.99/£16.75/€19.99, or as part of the Crusader Kings III Chapter IV Pack.

    Chapter IV for Crusader Kings III includes four new additions to the beloved game, including an instant-unlock clothing pack (available immediately upon purchase of the Chapter), the core expansion Khans of the Steppe, an event pack and a new major expansion that greatly expands the scope of the map and challenge of the game.

    The components of Chapter IV are:

  • Crowns of the World Instant Unlock: Available immediately upon purchase of Chapter IV, this pack includes six new historic royal crowns, four new hairstyles and two new beard designs for character portraits.
  • Khans of the Steppe: This Core Expansion pack focuses on greater historic detail and flavor for the nomadic tribes, including new game mechanics like herd migration and clan politics.
  • Coronations: This event pack highlights the decisions a ruler must make upon taking the throne. Prepare an elaborate coronation,to display your wealth and power to vassals and rivals alike.
  • All Under Heaven: This Major Expansion for Crusader Kings III extends the game map to include China, Japan and Southeast Asia. Explore new types of government, for each region, special events, decisions and roles for characters as you prepare original alternate histories of a medieval world that you will shape, unseen in any previous Crusader Kings game.

    • Crusader Kings III: Chapter IV is available now for the suggested retail price of $43.99/£37.15/€43.99.

    More game information is available on the official Crusader Kings III website, or via Steam.

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    Crusader Kings III: Wandering Nobles Released

    crusader-kings-3Wandering Nobles, a new Event Pack for Crusader Kings III, opens the door for adventures and explorations on the highways and byways of the medieval world. Available today, Wandering Nobles encourages your characters to set forth, out of the security of their castle walls and maybe pursue a new lifestyle to make the most of their roaming ways.

    Features of Crusader Kings III: Wandering Nobles include:

    New Wandering Lifestyle with three new branches:

  • Inspector: Landed characters can survey and improve their realm, Landless characters can seek environmental specialization.
  • Wayfarer: Travel to reduce stress and pursue fame for your exploits.
  • Voyager: Improve linguistic skills and live the life of a tourist and sightseer.

    • New Activities designed for the new Lifestyle branches:

  • Inspection: Inspectors can examine their realm and pursue improvements
  • Hike: Wayfarers can reduce stress with a walk in the wilderness.
  • Monument Expedition: Voyagers can set forth to see special buildings in other realms

    • New Events connected to travel, the new lifestyles and the associated activities.

    Crusader Kings III: Wandering Nobles is available now on Steam for the suggested retail price of $4.99/£4.29/€4.99. It is also a part of the Crusader Kings III Chapter III bundle.

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    Travel for Fun and Profit in New Crusader Kings Event Pack

    crusader-kings-3Wandering Nobles Adds New Lifestyles and Travel Events

    Roam the highways and hidden paths of the medieval world in Wandering Nobles, a new Event Pack for Crusader Kings III. This pack adds new events and lifestyles centered on the theme of travel, with new ways to engage in the game’s travel system. Wandering Nobles is scheduled for release on November 4.

    Inspect your realm, see famous sites or simply explore the great outdoors for health and glory. After all, no one can achieve true wisdom locked up in a castle keep.

    Features of Crusader Kings III: Wandering Nobles include:

    New Wandering Lifestyle with three new branches:

  • Inspector: Landed characters can survey and improve their realm, Landless characters can seek environmental specialization.
  • Wayfarer: Travel to reduce stress and pursue fame for your exploits.
  • Voyager: Improve linguistic skills and live the life of a tourist and sightseer.

    • New Activities designed for the new Lifestyle branches:

  • Inspection: Inspectors can examine their realm and pursue improvements
  • Hike: Wayfarers can reduce stress with a walk in the wilderness.
  • Monument Expedition: Voyagers can set forth to see special buildings in other realms

    • New Events connected to travel, the new lifestyles and the associated activities.

    Crusader Kings III: Wandering Nobles will be available on 04 November 2024 for the suggested retail price of $4.99/£4.29GBP/€4.99. It is also a part of the Crusader Kings III Chapter III bundle.

    More game information is available on the official Crusader Kings III website, or via Steam.

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