--- title: "Crusader Kings 3" url: https://after-strategy.com/en/jeux/crusader-kings-3/ lang: en developer: "Paradox Development Studio" game_publisher: "Paradox Interactive" release_date: 2020-09-01 status: "Released" platforms: "PC, Mac, Linux, PS5, Xbox" genres: "Grand Strategy" official_site: https://www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/crusader-kings-iii steam: https://store.steampowered.com/app/1158310/Crusader_Kings_III/ translations: fr: https://after-strategy.com/fr/jeux/crusader-kings-3/ es: https://after-strategy.com/es/jeux/crusader-kings-3/ articles: 14 publisher: "After Strategy" --- # Crusader Kings 3 Crusader Kings 3 is Paradox's medieval dynasty grand strategy game, released in September 2020. You don't play a nation but a bloodline, one character at a time, with traits, ambitions, court intrigue, heirs and political marriages, on a map stretching from Iceland to India between 867 and 1453. Rich narrative events, complex succession, stress and madness make it the most roleplay-driven and most accessible Paradox title, backed by a very active modding scene (Elder Kings, Game of Thrones, After the End). ## Articles - 2026-11-14 — [CK3 best DLC in 2026: what to buy, prices and Steam reviews](https://after-strategy.com/en/ck3-best-dlc-what-to-buy-2026/) : Which Crusader Kings 3 DLC should you buy in 2026? 14 expansions compared by price, Steam reviews and playstyle, plus the subscription maths, for patch 1.20. - 2026-11-12 — [CK3 best cultural traditions: tier list for patch 1.20 (2026)](https://after-strategy.com/en/ck3-best-cultural-traditions-tier-list-2026/) : Which cultural traditions to pick in Crusader Kings 3 in 1.20? A tier list of Legalistic Customs, Hereditary Hierarchy, terrain traditions and the traps to avoid. - 2026-11-10 — [CK3: how to increase your domain limit after patch 1.19 (2026)](https://after-strategy.com/en/ck3-how-to-increase-domain-limit-2026/) : Crusader Kings 3 domain limit: Stewardship no longer counts since 1.19. Title rank, education, lifestyle perks, innovation and dynasty legacy: what still works in 1.20. - 2026-10-11 — [CK3 Silk & Silver launches 17 November: merchants, republics and Guelphs versus Ghibellines](https://after-strategy.com/en/ck3-silk-silver-merchant-republics-trade-preview-2026/) : Silk & Silver launches on 17 November at 29.99 EUR: over 900 markets, landless merchants, assembly-run republics, trade leagues and the Guelph-Ghibelline conflict. - 2026-09-29 — [CK3 By God Alone: Spiritual Fulfillment and the Christian Church Situation reach every playthrough](https://after-strategy.com/en/ck3-by-god-alone-launch-analysis-theocracy-2026/) : By God Alone launched on 30 September: free or paid content, Spiritual Fulfillment, the Church Situation, Investiture, Puppets and the 1.20.1 patches, and what changes for everyone. - 2026-09-10 — [CK3 By God Alone: The Investiture Controversy Decides Who Controls Your Bishops](https://after-strategy.com/en/ck3-by-god-alone-investiture-controversy-bishops-2026/) : Dev Diary #5 for By God Alone details the Investiture Controversy: appointments, a thirty-year countdown and the council vote. Updated after the 30 September release. - 2026-07-20 — [CK3 By God Alone Dev Diary 4: The Christian Church Situation Explained](https://after-strategy.com/en/ck3-by-god-alone-christian-church-situation-dev-diary-4-explained-2026/) : CK3 By God Alone turns the Church into a shared political struggle. Here is what its Chapters and Catalysts could change across a campaign. - 2026-06-23 — [CK3: By God Alone Release Date Confirmed — September 30, 2026](https://after-strategy.com/en/ck3-by-god-alone-release-date-september-30-2026/) : CK3 By God Alone is officially dated September 30, 2026. Playable Pope, College of Cardinals, Rites and Spiritual Fulfillment system confirmed — everything we know. - 2026-05-12 — [Starting Crusader Kings III in 2026: survive your first dynasty](https://after-strategy.com/en/complete-beginner-guide-crusader-kings-3-2026/) : A beginner-friendly Crusader Kings III guide for 2026: first start, succession, marriages, vassals, useful DLCs and a calmer way to learn CK3. - 2026-05-11 — [Crusader Kings 3 — By God Alone: Play as the Pope and Reshape Religion in 2026](https://after-strategy.com/en/crusader-kings-3-by-god-alone-playable-pope-preview-2026/) : Everything we know about By God Alone, the next CK3 expansion: playable Popes, College of Cardinals, Rites, and the Spiritual Fulfillment system. - 2025-09-01 — [Seduction and Intrigue Around the Popes in Crusader Kings 3](https://after-strategy.com/en/crusader-kings-3-seduction-pope-intrigue-2025/) : Crusader Kings 3 seduction and papal intrigue: the seduction scheme, papal kidnappings and the religion meta — how players bend the medieval court to their will. 5 min read. - 2024-06-15 — [Best Crusader Kings 3 Mods 2026: Top 10 Total Conversions](https://after-strategy.com/en/ck3-best-mods-2026-top-10-total-conversions/) : Best Crusader Kings 3 mods in 2026: A Game of Thrones, Elder Kings 2, Realms in Exile, More Bookmarks+, CFP — total conversions and overhauls. - 2022-07-16 — [CK3 Console Commands & Cheats: Complete Guide 2026](https://after-strategy.com/en/ck3-console-commands-cheats-complete-guide-2026/) : All Crusader Kings 3 console commands and cheats updated for 2026 — gold, piety, add_trait, kill, play, full cheat sheet and FAQ for smart cheating. - 2022-07-09 — [Crusader Kings III: Discover Paradox Interactive's Medieval Saga](https://after-strategy.com/en/crusader-kings-iii/) : Crusader Kings III (2020 PC, 2022 console): embody a medieval dynasty from 867 to 1453 — court intrigue, traits, secrets, arranged marriages, assassinations and wars. 5 min read. 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