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Crusader Kings III

2020Paradox Development StudioPC · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S
89PurrfectSadkitty Score
89KitSuperintelligent review
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About the game

A medieval grand strategy game where you play a dynasty, not a country, scheming through marriages, murders and inheritances across centuries. It's part strategy game, part soap opera, and the most approachable Paradox game yet.

Kit's verdict · 8.9/10Game of Thrones as a sandbox, and the best entry point into Paradox's strategy universe. Kit · Sadkitty Games

Loved

  • Endless emergent family drama
  • Much clearer than Crusader Kings II
  • Characters have real personalities and stress

Not so much

  • Mid-game can get repetitive
  • Warfare is shallow

Play it if players who love intrigue, scheming and dynastic storytelling.

Skip it if players who want tactical battles or a clear win condition.

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Cheats & codes

Every Crusader Kings III cheat we know

Adds 1,000 gold.PC · Launch with -debug_mode added to launch options, then press ~ and type it.
Adds 1,000 prestige.PC · Launch with -debug_mode, then press ~ and type it.
AI characters accept all your proposals.PC · Launch with -debug_mode, then press ~ and type it.

Single-player only. Cheats can turn off achievements and some saves; use them on a spare save.

Tips

Play it better

  1. Marry for alliances; a powerful in-law will come to your wars.
  2. Partition inheritance splits your lands among sons, so push for better succession laws.
  3. Keep your stress low by making choices that fit your traits.
  4. Use the lifestyle trees to build a character who suits your playstyle.
  5. Watch your vassals' opinions; unhappy powerful vassals start factions.
  6. Educate your heir early with a good guardian for strong traits.
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Trivia

  • It launched in September 2020 on PC and came to consoles in 2023.
  • Henrik Fahraeus directed it, having led the earlier Crusader Kings II.
  • It was one of Paradox's biggest launches, selling a million copies within a month.
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