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|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Paradox Development Studio}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Paradox Development Studio}}
{{Infobox game/row/osxporter|Virtual Programming}}
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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Virtual Programming|OS X}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Paradox Interactive}}
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|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 23, 2004}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|April 23, 2004}}
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|2004}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/date|OS X|October 28, 2005}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|crusader-kings|73}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|crusader-kings|}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, Expansion pack }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Top-down view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Strategy }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Europe, Historical, Medieval }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Crusader Kings }}
 
|steam appid  = 204940
 
|steam appid  = 204940
|gogcom page  = crusader_kings_complete
+
|gogcom id    = 1423233026
 +
|official site= https://www.paradoxplaza.com/crusader-kings-complete/CKCK01GSK0000001.html
 +
|hltb        = 2057
 +
|igdb        = crusader-kings
 +
|lutris      = crusader-kings-complete
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|mobygames    = 12921
 
|wikipedia    = Crusader Kings (video game)
 
|wikipedia    = Crusader Kings (video game)
|winehq      =  
+
|winehq      = 2701
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 
 +
|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Crusader Kings}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
 
{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?81-Crusader-Kings Official forum]
 
{{mm}} [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?81-Crusader-Kings Official forum]
{{GOG.com links|crusader_kings_complete|crusader_kings_complete}}
+
{{GOG.com links|1423233026|crusader_kings_complete}}
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/204940/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/204940/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Games Republic | 679 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Disc | | | Windows, OS X }}
{{Availability/row| GOG | crusader_kings_complete | DRM-free | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 2371-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id476568730 | MacApp | Complete edition. | | OS X }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | crusader_kings_complete | DRM-free | Complete Edition. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 204940 | Steam | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 204940 | Steam | Complete Edition. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| MacApp | id476568730 | MacApp | Complete Edition. | | OS X | unavailable }}
 +
{{Availability/row| publisher | https://www.paradoxplaza.com/crusader-kings-complete/CKCK01GSK0000001.html | Steam | Complete Edition. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{ii}} See [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?444620-Crusader-Kings-Where-to-buy-the-game here] for other shops.
 
{{ii}} See [https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/showthread.php?444620-Crusader-Kings-Where-to-buy-the-game here] for other shops.
  
 +
==Monetization==
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC/row| Deus Vult | | Windows, OS X }}
 
{{DLC/row| Deus Vult | | Windows, OS X }}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} The latest official patch for the base game is [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1040/7/ v1.05].
 +
{{ii}} The Japanese release of the Deus Vult expansion received the [https://www.patches-scrolls.de/patch/1042/7/ v2.1.1] patch.
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/config|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|}}
{{Game data/row|OS X|}}
+
{{Game data/saves|OS X|}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
+
|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/crusader-kings/en
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crusader-kings/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = limited
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = incomplete
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        =  
+
|fov                        = unknown
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = unknown
 
|windowed                  = unknown
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|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing              = unknown
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync                      = unknown
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
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|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps                    = unknown
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Set resolution in settings.txt|ref=<ref>[https://www.wsgf.org/dr/crusader-kings/en Crusader Kings <nowiki>|</nowiki> WSGF]</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Set resolution in settings.txt|ref=<ref>[http://www.wsgf.org/dr/crusader-kings/en Crusader Kings | WSGF]</ref>}}
 
 
# Go to the installation folder.
 
# Go to the installation folder.
# Open <code>settings.txt</code>.
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# Open {{file|settings.txt}}.
# Change <code>1024</code> and <code>768</code> to the resolution you want.
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# Change <code>1024</code> and <code>768</code> to the desired resolution.
# Save your changes.
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# Save the changes.
 
{{ii}} Menus are offset at the top-left corner of the screen but gameplay scales correctly.
 
{{ii}} Menus are offset at the top-left corner of the screen but gameplay scales correctly.
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Input
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap                = unknown
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
 
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
|mouse menu                = unknown
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = unknown
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = unknown
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = unknown
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =  
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes  =
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume          = unknown
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
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|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
|eax support notes        =  
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|eax support notes         =
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = Retail only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|udp  =  
 
|udp  =  
 
|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Other information==
 +
===API===
 +
{{API
 +
|direct3d versions      = 9.0c
 +
|direct3d notes        =
 +
|directdraw versions    =
 +
|directdraw notes      =
 +
|opengl versions        =
 +
|opengl notes          =
 +
|glide versions        =
 +
|glide notes            =
 +
|software mode          =
 +
|software mode notes    =
 +
|mantle support        =
 +
|mantle support notes  =
 +
|metal support          =
 +
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =
 +
|vulkan notes          =
 +
|dos modes              =
 +
|dos modes notes        =
 +
|shader model versions  =
 +
|shader model notes    =
 +
|windows 32-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows 64-bit exe    = false
 +
|windows arm app        = false
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  = true
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = false
 +
|macos arm app          =
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|minOS    = XP
 
|minOS    = XP
|minCPU  = Pentium III 450 MHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Pentium III 450 MHz
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minRAM  = 128 MB
 
|minHD    = 600 MB
 
|minHD    = 600 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 4 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

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Crusader Kings
Crusader Kings cover
Developers
Paradox Development Studio
macOS (OS X) Virtual Programming
Publishers
Paradox Interactive
Engines
Europa
Release dates
Windows April 23, 2004
macOS (OS X) October 28, 2005
Reception
Metacritic 73
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, Expansion pack
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Top-down view
Genres Strategy
Themes Europe, Historical, Medieval
Series Crusader Kings
Crusader Kings on HowLongToBeat
Crusader Kings on IGDB
Crusader Kings on MobyGames
Crusader Kings on Wikipedia
Crusader Kings
Crusader Kings 2004
Crusader Kings II 2012
Crusader Kings III 2020

Crusader Kings is a singleplayer and multiplayer top-down view strategy game in the Crusader Kings series.

General information

Official forum
GOG.com Community Discussions
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Gamesplanet logo.svg
Icon overlay.png
Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Complete Edition.
Windows
Steam
Icon overlay.png
Complete Edition.
Windows
Mac App Store (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Complete Edition.
macOS (OS X)
Publisher website (unavailable)
Icon overlay.png
Complete Edition.
Windows
See here for other shops.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Deus Vult
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Essential improvements

Patches

The latest official patch for the base game is v1.05.
The Japanese release of the Deus Vult expansion received the v2.1.1 patch.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204940/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/204940/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud

Video

Widescreen resolution

Set resolution in settings.txt[1]
  1. Go to the installation folder.
  2. Open settings.txt.
  3. Change 1024 and 768 to the desired resolution.
  4. Save the changes.
Menus are offset at the top-left corner of the screen but gameplay scales correctly.

Input

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
Retail only.
German
Retail only.
Italian
Retail only.
Japanese
Retail only.
Polish
Retail only.
Spanish
Retail only.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
LAN play
Online play
8

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
ExecutablePPC 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium III 450 MHz
System memory (RAM) 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 600 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References