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Stronghold HD (2012) on Steam

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The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.

Stronghold HD (2012) is a real time tactics, city builder and colony sim game developed and published by Firefly Studios.
Released on October 21st 2013 is available only on Windows.

It has received 9,897 reviews of which 9,459 were positive and 438 were negative resulting in an impressive rating of 9.3 out of 10. 😍

The game is currently priced at 3.99€ on Steam.


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Windows
  • OS *: Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10/11
  • Processor: 1.6GHz equivalent Intel or AMD processor
  • Memory: 512MB RAM
  • Video: 64MB video card with hardware Transform & Lighting
  • Hard Drive: 2.5GB uncompressed free space
  • Sound: DirectX 7 compatible sound card or higher
  • Direct X: DirectX 9.0c (included) or higher
  • Multiplayer: GameRanger software will be installed for mutiplayer matchmaking support

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11 hours played
Oct. 2026
it's litterally peak, i got no words to describe this lovely game❤️❤️❤️so fun when they destroy your granary and you loose more than 300 units of food😍😍😍or maybe when almost a thousand men attack your castle when you got 10 archers, broken walls trapping your spearmen and the whole england attacking the king💕👍👍👍 peak game 10/10
12 hours played
Aug. 2026
Hint: the franchise is now putting out Stronghold 4. The did quite well! Its fun to come back to the classic at times. Id say more but Im sure there are 1,000s of reviews and youtubes that go into more depth.
42 hours played
July 2026
absolute classic, graphics are perfect, no need for hd versions or whatever reworks they are releasing
56 hours played
June 2026
Classic game. Lovely artstyle, great voice acting.
2 hours played
June 2026
I didnt expect anything from the game. I thought it would be terribly boring, but those half an hour were fun. Then I got a little bored, and eventually I lost the desire to play. With a 90% discount for half an hour, it was perfect. Thank you for the opportunity to reminisce a bit

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Frequently Asked Questions

Stronghold HD (2012) is currently priced at 3.99€ on Steam.

No, Stronghold HD (2012) is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 3.99€ on Steam.

Yes, Stronghold HD (2012) received 9,459 positive votes out of a total of 9,897 achieving an impressive rating of 9.27.
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Stronghold HD (2012) was developed and published by Firefly Studios.

Yes, Stronghold HD (2012) is playable and fully supported on Windows.

No, Stronghold HD (2012) is not playable on MacOS.

No, Stronghold HD (2012) is not playable on Linux.

No, Stronghold HD (2012) is not playable on Steam Deck.

No, Stronghold HD (2012) is not playable on Steam Machine.

No, Stronghold HD (2012) does not support VR.

Stronghold HD (2012) offers both single-player and multi-player modes.

Stronghold HD (2012) offers both Co-op and PvP modes.

Yes, there is a DLC available for Stronghold HD (2012). Explore additional content available for Stronghold HD (2012) on Steam.

No, Stronghold HD (2012) does not support mods via Steam Workshop.

No, Stronghold HD (2012) does not support Steam Remote Play.

Yes, Stronghold HD (2012) is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.

You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Stronghold HD (2012).

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Stronghold HD (2012) PEGI 12
Rating
9.3
9,459
438
Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
92
Developer
Firefly Studios
Publisher
Firefly Studios
Release 21 Oct 2013
Platforms