Stronghold: Definitive Edition

Stronghold: Definitive Edition is developed by Firefly Studios and published by Firefly Studios, released on Nov 7, 2023.

Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the ‘castle sim’ that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.

Basic Information

Store page feature tags: Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Workshop, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Mouse Only Option, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Family Sharing.

Official Introduction Key Points

1. Relive the glory of Stronghold, the original BAFTA-nominated real-time strategy game, with this new definitive edition of the classic ‘castle sim’. Witness the game that started it all, carefully rebuilt using the source artwork, remastered music, returning voice talent and veteran developers of the first entry in this legendary series.
2. Welcome to the fractured, war-torn frontier of medieval England. With the King betrayed by his treacherous lords and a realm on the brink of collapse, take control of scattered forces and reunite your kingdom against the monstrous Rat, Pig, Snake and Wolf!
3. Strike down each villainous Lord in missions ranging from breaking sieges and capturing enemy castles to building epic fortresses and repelling enemy assaults. Test the limits of your strategic mind with castle assaults and grand banquets in military and economic campaigns.
4. Dive into classic RTS and city builder gameplay now elevated with remade graphics, community requested features and remastered music from series maestro Robert L. Euvino. Gather resources, construct mighty castles, protect your townsfolk, manage your gold, raise armies and wage all out war!
5. Building on its 20 year legacy, Stronghold: Definitive Edition features two classic campaigns told across 26 missions, alongside fresh single player content in the form of a new narrative campaign designed by Firefly Studios founders Simon Bradbury and Eric Ouellette.
6. Exclusive to the definitive edition, this new 14 mission campaign sees players march across the devastated English hinterland in search of Sir Longarm’s captured kin, before venturing beyond the story in a challenging new historical ‘Castle Trail’ of 10 unique scenarios.
7. With remade artwork, a higher fidelity soundtrack, full Steam multiplayer support for 8 players, Steam Workshop, modernised gameplay and more, Stronghold: Definitive Edition is the ultimate way to experience the game that started it all. Your kingdom awaits!
8. ZOOM INTO NEW VISUALS remade by the original artists with improved animations, textures and lighting.

Minimum System Requirements (Windows)

- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 64 Bit
- Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-3220 or equivalent
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: Graphics Card with 2GB VRAM (for 1080p) or 3GB VRAM (for 1440p) or 4GB VRAM (for 4k)
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 4 GB available space

Achievement Highlights

• Learned Scholar
• The Fallen Kingdom
• Taking a Stand
• Fighting Alone
• For King & Country
• Peace? No Peace.
• Time to Die, Greg!
• A Gaggle of Gregs

Related DLC

Available on the store page: DLC 2727990, DLC 2728000.

Legal Notice

© 2023 FIREFLY HOLDINGS LIMITED. All rights reserved.

Official Screenshots

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