Crusader Kings 3 - Guides

CRUSADER KINGS 3
RPG
Grand Strategy
Systems
Top Critic Avg: 90 /100 Critics Rec: 99%
Released
September 1, 2020
ESRB
T for Teens: Drug Reference, Language, Mild Violence, Suggestive Themes
Developer(s)
Paradox Interactive
Publisher(s)
Paradox Interactive
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SUBSCRIPTION
DIGITAL
PHYSICAL

Your legacy awaits. Choose your noble house and lead your dynasty to greatness in a Middle Ages epic that spans generations. War is but one of many tools to establish your reign, as real strategy requires expert diplomatic skill, mastery of your realm, and true cunningCrusader Kings III continues the popular series made by Paradox Development Studio, featuring the widely acclaimed marriage of immersive grand strategy and deep, dramatic medieval roleplaying.

Take command of your house and expand your dynasty through a meticulously researched Middle Ages. Begin in 867 or 1066 and claim lands, titles, and vassals to secure a realm worthy of your royal blood. Your death is only a footnote as your lineage continues with new playable heirs, either planned… or not.

Discover a sprawling simulated world teeming with peasants and knights, courtiers, spies, knaves and jesters, and secret love affairs. An extensive cast of historical characters can be romanced, betrayed, executed, or subtly influenced.

Explore a vast medieval map stretching from the snowswept Nordic lands to the Horn of Africa, and the British Isles in the west to the exotic riches of Burma in the east. Claim, conquer, and rule thousands of unique counties, duchies, kingdoms, and empires.

Genre(s)
RPG, Grand Strategy

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Crusader Kings 3: Best Starting Rulers for All Under Heaven DLC

With regions such as China, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asia being added to Crusader Kings 3 with the All Under Heaven DLC, there are many new rulers.

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Crusader Kings 3 Trait ID List (All CK3 Trait IDs)

Players can use this list of Crusader Kings 3 trait IDs alongside two console commands to make immediate changes to their characters.

Crusader Kings 3 - Coronation DLC - Best Oaths
Best Oaths to Fulfill in Crusader Kings 3 Coronations DLC

Find out which oaths are easiest to fulfill in Crusader Kings 3's Coronations DLC. These will prevent rulers from failing and suffering as a result.

Crusader Kings 3 Start Dates & End Date
Crusader Kings 3: Start Dates & End Date, Explained

Crusader Kings 3 has three historical start dates to choose from, as well as an end date that can be toggled on or off before starting a playthrough.

Crusader Kings 3 - How To Get The Best Heirs
Crusader Kings 3: How To Get The Best Heirs

Using genetics, education, and more nefarious means, there are many ways to get better heirs in Crusader Kings 3.

Crusader Kings 3 - Herd Limit
Crusader Kings 3: How To Increase Herd

Herd size is the most important thing for Nomads in Crusader Kings 3, so players should learn all the ways to gain more herd.

Crusader Kings 3 - Khans of the Steppe - Nomad Guide
Crusader Kings 3 Khans Of The Steppe: Nomad Guide

This guide for Nomads in Crusader Kings 3's Khans of the Steppe DLC will touch on migration, the Herd, Yurts, and much more.

Crusader Kings 3 Raiding Guide
Crusader Kings 3: How To Raid

This guide will show players how to raid in Crusader Kings 3, including how to change the new raid intents.

Crusader Kings 3 How To Form Confederations
How To Make Confederations In Crusader Kings 3

This guide will explain what Confederations are in Crusader Kings 3 and show players how to form and manage them.

Crusader Kings 3 Khans of the Steppe DLC
Crusader Kings 3: Khans Of The Steppe DLC Release Time

Players looking forward to conquering the world with Mongols or other nomads will want to know when the Khans of the Steppe DLC releases for CK3.

Crusader Kings 3 How Do Automated Armies Work
Crusader Kings 3: How Do Automated Armies Work?

Players are now able to let the computer control their armies in Crusader Kings 3, but how do automated armies work in CK3?

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Crusader Kings 3: How To Become A Witch

For the magically-inclined player, here's how to dabble in Witchcraft in Crusader Kings 3.

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Crusader Kings 3: Accolades Explained

Here's what's special about renowned Knights in Crusader Kings 3.

Every culture in Crusader Kings 3
Crusader Kings 3: Roads To Power New Men-At-Arms Guide

Crusader Kings 3's Roads to Power DLC includes six new Men-At-Arms that are well worth understanding how they can fit into your armies.

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Crusader Kings 3: How To Increase Cultural Acceptance

Struggling to manage your realm because of a cultural mismatch? Here's how to increase Cultural Acceptance in Crusader Kings 3.

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Crusader Kings 3 Roads to Power: Administrative Government Type, Explained

The new Administrative Government type in Crusader Kings 3 brings a lot of new mechanics to the game. This guide will explain them.

Crusader Kings 3 How to Become a Powerful Family
Crusader Kings 3: How To Become A Powerful Or Dominant Family

To succeed in the Byzantine Empire, players need to know how to become a Powerful Family in the Roads to Power DLC for Crusader Kings 3.

Crusader Kings 3 Achivement & Trophy Guide
Crusader Kings 3: Achievement/Trophy Guide

There are 158 Achievements in Crusader Kings 3, and many are incredibly niche and hard to acquire.

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Crusader Kings 3: Roads to Power - Landless Adventurer Guide

Playing as a Landless Adventurer in CK3's Roads to Power can be difficult and confusing, but this guide can help clear things up.

Crusader Kings 3 How to Gain Influence in Roads to Power
Crusader Kings 3: How To Gain Influence In Roads To Power

Administrative Governments use Influence in CK3 to gain political power, call in favors, and cast down opponents. Gaining more Influence is thus key.

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