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|cover        = Stronghold Crusader 2 Cover.png
 
|cover        = Stronghold Crusader 2 Cover.png
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
{{Infobox game/row/developer|FireFly Studios}}
+
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Firefly Studios}}
 +
|publishers  =
 +
|engines      =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|Vision|ref=<ref>[https://www.strongholdcrusader2.com/?p=917 Minimum System Requirements | Stronghold Crusader 2]</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2014}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2014}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|stronghold-crusader-ii|65}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1194/stronghold-crusader-ii|68}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|stronghold-crusader-ii|rating}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase, DLC }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Bird's-eye view }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Multiple select, Point and select }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Building, RTS }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Medieval, Middle East }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Stronghold }}
 
|steam appid  = 232890
 
|steam appid  = 232890
|gogcom page  =  
+
|steam appid side = 316470, 317590, 317591, 317592, 317593, 317594, 319790, 319800, 348990, 349000, 349230, 349231, 412590, 1802280
 +
|gogcom id    = 1433852499
 +
|gogcom id side = 1443001674, 1443001244, 1443000530, 1443000342, 1443001420, 1450362950, 1450362827
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|official site= http://www.strongholdcrusader2.com
 +
|lutris      = stronghold-crusader-2
 +
|mobygames    = 74056
 +
|hltb        = 21468
 
|wikipedia    = Stronghold Crusader II
 
|wikipedia    = Stronghold Crusader II
 +
|winehq      = 16359
 +
|license      = commercial
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Introduction
 +
|introduction      =
 +
 +
|release history  =
 +
 +
|current state    =
 
}}
 
}}
{{series|Stronghold|}}
 
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://www.strongholdcrusader2.com/ Official website]
+
{{mm}} [https://discord.gg/qMG7Zae Official Discord server] for game series
{{mm}} [http://forum.strongholdcrusader2.com/ Official forums]
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{{mm}} [https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/6-stronghold-crusader-2/ Official support portal]
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/232890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
+
{{GOG.com links|1433852499|stronghold_series|for game series}}
{{mm}} [http://stronghold.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page Stronghold Wiki]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/232890/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
{{mm}} [http://stronghold.heavengames.com/ Stronghold Heaven]
 
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
{{Availability|  
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{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| developer | http://www.strongholdcrusader2.com/ | Steam | | }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00LT11E68 | Steam | Standard or Special edition. | }}
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{{Availability/row| developer | https://www.strongholdcrusader2.com | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-SHC2 | Steam | | }}
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{{Availability/row| GamersGate | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | {{store link|GamersGate|stronghold-crusader-2-special-edition|Special Edition}} also available. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| GMG | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | | }}
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{{Availability/row| Gamesplanet | 4376-1 | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Humble | strongholdcrusader2 | Steam | }}
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{{Availability/row| GOG.com | stronghold_crusader_2 | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|stronghold_crusader_2_special_edition|Special Edition}} also avaiable. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 232890 | Steam | Standard or Special edition. }}
+
{{Availability/row| GMG | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Retail | | Steam | | }}
+
{{Availability/row| Humble | stronghold-crusader-2 | Steam | | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Steam | 232890 | Steam | Special Edition also available. | | Windows }}
 +
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00LT11E68 | Steam | Standard or Special edition. | | Windows | unavailable }}
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported          =
 +
|dlc                    = The DLC includes either new enemy leaders or new missions.
 +
|expansion pack        =
 +
|freeware              =
 +
|free-to-play          =
 +
|one-time game purchase = The game requires an upfront purchase to access.
 +
|sponsored              =
 +
|subscription          =
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Steam]].
+
 
 +
{{DLC|
 +
{{DLC/row| The Princess & The Pig | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Emperor & The Hermit | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Templar & The Duke | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Jackal & The Khan | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Freedom Fighters mini-campaign | | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Delivering Justice mini-campaign | | Windows }}
 +
}}
 +
{{++}} Players who do not own a leader DLC can connect online to players who do.
  
 
==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
 
===Skip intro videos===
 
===Skip intro videos===
{{Fixbox|1=
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{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Plok|date=2021-09-02}}</ref>|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Skip Intro|}}
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# Go to {{folder|{{p|game}}\assets\videos}}.
# Navigate to <code>{{p|game}}\assets\videos</code>
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# Delete or rename the {{folder|intros}} folder.
# Rename <code>intros</code> to something else.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Stronghold Crusader 2\Profiles\options.xml}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Stronghold Crusader 2\Profiles\options.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Any emails used during the sign up prompt will be stored as plain text strings.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Stronghold Crusader 2\Saved Games}}
+
{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\Stronghold Crusader 2\Saved Games}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[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           = true
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                = false
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
|gamesave manager      =  
+
|origin                   =  
|gamesave manager notes=  
+
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = true
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
[[File:Stronghold Crusader 2 - Video Settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Video settings.]]
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{{Image|Stronghold Crusader 2 - Video Settings.jpg|Video settings.}}
[[File:Stronghold Crusader 2 - Advanced Video Settings 1.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Advanced video settings.]]
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{{Image|Stronghold Crusader 2 - Advanced Video Settings 1.jpg|Advanced video settings.}}
{{Video settings
+
{{Video
 
|wsgf link                  =  
 
|wsgf link                  =  
|widescreen wsgf award      =
+
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
 
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =
+
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
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|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd                = unknown
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = na
+
|fov                        = n/a
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
|borderless windowed        = hackable
+
|borderless windowed        = false
|borderless windowed notes  = See [[Glossary:Borderless fullscreen windowed|Borderless fullscreen windowed]].
+
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing              = false
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 
|antialiasing notes        =  
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|oculus rift                = unknown
+
|60 fps                    = true
|oculus rift notes         =  
+
|60 fps notes               =  
|high frame rate            = true
+
|120 fps                    = true
|high frame rate notes     =  
+
|120 fps notes              =
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                 =  
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Input
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap                = false
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = na
+
|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 +
|mouse sensitivity        = false
 +
|mouse sensitivity notes  =
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = na
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
|controller support        = unknown
+
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 +
|controller support        = false
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = unknown
 
|full controller          = unknown
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|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap          = unknown
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 +
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 +
|controller sensitivity notes=
 
|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  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = unknown
 +
|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 notes  =
 +
|haptic feedback          = unknown
 +
|haptic feedback notes    =
 +
|simultaneous input        = unknown
 +
|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==
+
==Audio==
 
{{--}} The master volume setting may reset on a new startup even if set to a value of zero.
 
{{--}} The master volume setting may reset on a new startup even if set to a value of zero.
 
{{--}} Most sounds may not actually ever be muted even while using the lowest possible values.
 
{{--}} Most sounds may not actually ever be muted even while using the lowest possible values.
[[File:Stronghold Crusader 2 - Audio Settings.jpg|290px|right|thumb|Audio settings.]]
+
{{Image|Stronghold Crusader 2 - Audio Settings.jpg|Audio settings.}}
{{Audio settings
+
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, sound effects and speech.
 
|separate volume notes    = Master, music, sound effects and speech.
 
|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound          = true
|surround sound notes    =  
+
|surround sound notes    = 7.0
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          = Checkbox in the '''Audio options''' menu.
 
|subtitles notes          = Checkbox in the '''Audio options''' menu.
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|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = always on
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Italian
+
  |language  = Simplified Chinese
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = true
+
  |audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Spanish
+
  |language  = Italian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
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  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
  |language  = Brazilian Portuguese
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
  |audio    = false
+
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
  |subtitles = true
 
}}
 
}}
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|local play          =  
 
|local play          =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 +
|local play modes    =
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            =  
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 +
|lan play modes      =
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|lan play notes      =  
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
|online play notes   =  
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|online play modes   =  
|local co-op          =
+
|online play notes    = Steam and GOG Galaxy cross-play not available
|local co-op players  =
 
|local co-op notes    =  
 
|lan co-op            =
 
|lan co-op players    =
 
|lan co-op notes      =
 
|online co-op        = true
 
|online co-op players =
 
|online co-op notes  =
 
|hot-seat            =
 
|hot-seat players    =
 
|hot-seat notes      =
 
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
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|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 +
}}{{Network/Ports
 +
|tcp  =
 +
|udp  =
 +
|upnp =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Issues fixed==
 
==Issues fixed==
 
===Flickering shadows===
 
===Flickering shadows===
{{Fixbox|1=
+
{{Fixbox|description=Ambient Occlusion|ref={{cn|date=July 2016}}|fix=
{{Fixbox/fix|Ambient Occlusion}}
 
 
* Set the '''Ambient Occlusion''' to '''Off'''.
 
* Set the '''Ambient Occlusion''' to '''Off'''.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==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        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app =
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app =
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable=
 +
|linux 64-bit executable=
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          = Havok
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            = FMOD
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      = Steamworks, GOG Galaxy
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes  =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = XP, Vista, 7, 8
+
|minOS    = XP, Vista
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
 
|minHD    = 4 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800GT/AMD Radeon HD 2900XT
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
 +
|minGPU2  = ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 
|minVRAM  = 512 MB
 +
|minDX    = 9.0c
 +
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Latest revision as of 13:33, 4 February 2024

Stronghold Crusader 2
Stronghold Crusader 2 cover
Developers
Firefly Studios
Engines
Vision[1]
Release dates
Windows September 22, 2014
Reception
Metacritic 65
OpenCritic 68
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Microtransactions None
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives Bird's-eye view
Controls Multiple select, Point and select
Genres Building, RTS
Themes Medieval, Middle East
Series Stronghold
Stronghold Crusader 2 on HowLongToBeat
Stronghold Crusader 2 on IGDB
Stronghold Crusader 2 on MobyGames
Stronghold Crusader 2 on Wikipedia
Stronghold
Stronghold (2001) 2001
Stronghold Crusader 2002
Stronghold 2 2005
Stronghold Legends 2006
Stronghold Crusader Extreme 2008
Stronghold 3 2011
Stronghold Kingdoms 2012
Stronghold Crusader 2 2014
Stronghold: Warlords 2021
Stronghold: Definitive Edition 2023

Stronghold Crusader 2 is a singleplayer and multiplayer bird's-eye view building and RTS game in the Stronghold series.

General information

Official Discord server for game series
Official support portal
GOG.com Community Discussions for game series
GOG.com Support Page
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
Developer website
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Windows
GamersGate
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Special Edition also available.
Windows
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Windows
GOG.com
DRM-free
Special Edition also avaiable.
Windows
Green Man Gaming
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Windows
Humble Store
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Windows
Steam
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Special Edition also available.
Windows
Amazon.com (unavailable)
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Standard or Special edition.
Windows

Monetization

Type Notes
DLC The DLC includes either new enemy leaders or new missions.
One-time game purchase The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
The Princess & The Pig
Windows
The Emperor & The Hermit
Windows
The Templar & The Duke
Windows
The Jackal & The Khan
Windows
Freedom Fighters mini-campaign
Windows
Delivering Justice mini-campaign
Windows
Players who do not own a leader DLC can connect online to players who do.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro[2]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\assets\videos.
  2. Delete or rename the intros folder.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold Crusader 2\Profiles\options.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/232890/pfx/[Note 1]
Any emails used during the sign up prompt will be stored as plain text strings.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Stronghold Crusader 2\Saved Games
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/232890/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
GOG Galaxy
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
Advanced video settings.
Advanced video settings.

Input

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Controller types

Audio

The master volume setting may reset on a new startup even if set to a value of zero.
Most sounds may not actually ever be muted even while using the lowest possible values.
Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, music, sound effects and speech.
Surround sound
7.0
Subtitles
Checkbox in the Audio options menu.
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play
Steam and GOG Galaxy cross-play not available

Connection types

Issues fixed

Flickering shadows

Ambient Occlusion[citation needed]
  • Set the Ambient Occlusion to Off.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Physics Havok
Audio FMOD
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Steamworks, GOG Galaxy

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM) 2 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 4 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT
ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT
512 MB of VRAM
DirectX 9.0c compatible
Other Broadband Internet connection


Notes

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

References