Cult Classic RTS Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition Charges into Launch!
Chart-topping expanded remaster of fans' favorite 'castle sim' takes flight today on Steam
[London, United Kingdom - July 15th, 2025] - The time is now, Sire! After an arduous voyage kicking off from announcement, through the perilous marshes of the Steam RTS and Next Fests, our forces have finally arrived at our divine destination. Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is out now with a 10% launch discount active for the next two weeks!
Behold this glorious love-letter to the golden age of strategy games with a freshly-forged launch trailer:
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition excelled during the Steam Next Fest, ranking highly right against the best new game demos of the most jam-packed Next Fest to date. With over 230k wishlists and 195k demo downloads thus far, it was the #1 Popular Upcoming RTS demo, #5 Popular Upcoming Strategy demo, and #11 Top Strategy demo during the June Steam Next Fest. More than ever, players are fervently hungry for gaming experiences that take them back along memory lane and help them rediscover the joys of the past with modern improvements.
Fresh community driven features will accompany the new missions and maps of two free updates, as well as the Lords and Trails of two DLCs, bolstering the base game with more fresh, quality gameplay than you can shake a sabre at. Whether you're someone who wants to build the most extravagant desert civilization possible or you just want to face off against one hundred camels, there's a lot for players to discover and love about this revamp of the original Stronghold: Crusader.
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is the culmination of almost a quarter century of development experience, fan support and technological advancements. With improvements and expansions to practically every core feature and beyond, the fundamental game will feel like an elevated version of the classic experience for returning fans and new players alike. Better-looking, smoother-running and bigger in all ways possible, Stronghold Crusader: DE is the ultimate way to play this stone-cold classic.
Play Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition now on Steam with 10% off until July 29th! The desert is a cruel place to fight. Are you sure you have the heart for it?
About Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition
Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is an expanded remaster of the original 2002 'castle sim' from Firefly Studios. Overhauled by the original game's veteran developers, this new definitive edition features remastered artwork, animations and music, in addition fresh gameplay content, returning voice actors and many fan-requested improvements including larger maps. Improved with new playable units, characters, campaigns and more, Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition is the ultimate way to play this classic RTS. For the latest news please visit www.StrongholdCrusader.com.
About Firefly Studios
Creators of the BAFTA nominated Stronghold series, Firefly Studios is a Devolver Digital developer of historical real-time strategy games. With more than 25 years of experience publishing titles on PC and mobile, Firefly's games are enjoyed worldwide by a community of millions, with a dedicated international following and rich legacy in strategy gaming. Founded in 1999 by Simon Bradbury and Eric Ouellette of Caesar and Lords of the Realm fame, the company has brought to market many high profile and commercially successful strategy games. These include the Stronghold series with lifetime sales of more than 11 million and Stronghold Kingdoms, which currently has ten million registered players. For more information visit their website at www.fireflyworlds.com or follow @fireflyworlds.
