COMBATSIM.COM » Stronghold 4 https://www.combatsim.com The Ultimate Combat Simulation and Strategy Gamers' Resource. Sat, 24 Oct 2026 17:51:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.1 Stronghold 4 Gets Release Date – New Demo https://www.combatsim.com/2026/10/stronghold-4-gets-release-date-new-demo.htm/ https://www.combatsim.com/2026/10/stronghold-4-gets-release-date-new-demo.htm/#comments Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:43:04 +0000 https://www.combatsim.com/?p=12463 stronghold-4As part of the Triple-I Initiative, Firefly Studios is excited to announce that Stronghold 4, the highly anticipated prequel to the original 2001 classic ‘castle sim’, launches into Steam on December 7th!

Alongside this, a brand new demo featuring Free Build on our largest ever map, a powerful new late-game unit called The Captain, a new defensive tool in the form of moats, as well as wool and weaving production chains is now available for all to play!

Stronghold 4 – Castle Customization & Economy/Release Date Reveal Trailer

Stronghold 4 – Skirmish Trailer

Build glorious fortresses to stand the test of time or tear your enemies’ defences apart before their eyes – the choice is yours!

Get the latest demo now and Wishlist the game on Steam!

]]> https://www.combatsim.com/2026/10/stronghold-4-gets-release-date-new-demo.htm/feed/ 0 Stronghold 4 Demo Released https://www.combatsim.com/2026/06/stronghold-4-demo-released.htm/ https://www.combatsim.com/2026/06/stronghold-4-demo-released.htm/#comments Tue, 23 Jun 2026 18:15:06 +0000 https://www.combatsim.com/?p=12213 stronghold-4Greetings Sire! 25 years since the launch of the original Stronghold, we finally revealed Stronghold 4 at the PC Gaming Show and the reception has been truly incredible.

With over 250 thousand wishlists and counting, we are truly grateful to all our fans, new and old, who cannot wait to build, battle and besiege later this year.

The public demo for Stronghold 4 is now live for all to play on Steam!

A New Era of Stronghold! Stronghold 4 Demo Trailer

Feel the impact of a living medieval world on your castle economy and siegecraft, as you battle against hostile outlaws, rival lords and the elements themselves in this new narrative RTS set years before the events of the original Stronghold!

Stronghold 4 is the long-awaited next mainline entry in the Stronghold ‘castle sim’ series, bringing cinematic story and medieval immersion to the forefront of real-time strategy.

]]> https://www.combatsim.com/2026/06/stronghold-4-demo-released.htm/feed/ 0 Stronghold 4 Announced https://www.combatsim.com/2026/06/stronghold-4-announced.htm/ https://www.combatsim.com/2026/06/stronghold-4-announced.htm/#comments Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:09:07 +0000 https://www.combatsim.com/?p=12162 stronghold-4Firefly Studios has announced Stronghold 4, the latest installment of its Stronghold ‘castle sim’ series. A demo is to be released on June 23rd, and the game is now available to Wishlist on Steam.

Stronghold 4 Announcement Trailer

Immerse yourself in a cinematic campaign, hone your siegecraft with new mechanics in skirmish mode and customise your castles with a wide selection of castle pieces and cosmetics.

Follow the tale of Penryn of Wethel as his simple shepherd’s life is upended and he is forced through trial by fire to become the leader he sees within himself.

Feel the impact of a living medieval world on your castle economy and siegecraft, as you battle against hostile outlaws, rival lords and the elements themselves, with the bloody sieges and grand warfare of Stronghold feeling more epic than ever before!

New Features

  • DISCOVER THE ORIGINS of Stronghold and live the tale of Penryn of Wethel, in this narrative prequel with new music from Robert L. Euvino.
  • ASCEND TO GREATNESS in a cinematic 22-mission campaign, featuring original larger-than-life characters alongside familiar favourites.
  • CUSTOMISE YOUR CASTLE with cosmetics and feudal details. Balance honour, taxes, food and more to keep peace amongst the peasantry!
  • SHARPEN YOUR SIEGECRAFT with unique tactical military structures and units as well as popular classics like moats and tunnelers.
  • CONQUER THE BATTLEFRONT using enhanced medieval war mechanics, forcing you to consider weather, army composition and more.
  • MARCH WITHOUT FEAR into a fully-featured skirmish mode with 8 fearsome CPU opponents at launch!
  • CARVE YOUR OWN LEGEND through additional solo modes and content including a full skirmish trail, free build and custom skirmish modes.
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