The Kings' Crusade
Real-time medieval strategy with opposing campaigns for the Holy Land
NeoCoreGames · Released Oct 8, 2010
- Reviews
- Mixed
- 42% of 117
- Recent reviews
- Not enough recent
- Players
- 0
- daily peak, Nov 1, 2026
- Steam Deck
- Untested
- Last update on Steam
- Unknown
- no patch notes on Steam
Metacritic: 71/100 (critic reviews)
What is The Kings' Crusade?
Set during the Third Crusade, this real-time strategy game has separate Crusader and Saracen campaigns led by Richard the Lionheart and Saladin. You command hundreds of soldiers, conquer territory, and upgrade leaders and troops between missions as both sides fight to control the Holy Land.
For you if...
- +you like historical strategy focused on commanding armies
Not for you if...
- −you prefer turn-based tactics over real-time battles
What players say
42% of 117 reviews are positive
Players praise the combination of tactical battles and role-playing progression. Frequent crashes are the main complaint, and recent players report that patches do not always resolve them.
Screenshots and trailer
The Kings' Crusade system requirements
Minimum: DirectX 9 GPU, 1 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
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- OS
- Windows XP SP2/Vista/Windows 7 Processor: AMD64 3500+ or Pentium IV 3.2 Ghz Memory: 1 GB RAM (XP)/ 1.5 GB RAM (Vista/7) Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Video Card: Nvidia 6600 (256Mb) / ATI Radeon X700 (256Mb) Sound: DirectX 9-compliant sound card Direct®: 9.0c or higher Additional: Nvidia (AGEIA) PhysX Multiplayer: Steamworks system
- Processor
- AMD64 3500+ or Pentium IV 3.2 Ghz Memory: 1 GB RAM (XP)/ 1.5 GB RAM (Vista/7) Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Video Card: Nvidia 6600 (256Mb) / ATI Radeon X700 (256Mb) Sound: DirectX 9-compliant sound card Direct®: 9.0c or higher Additional: Nvidia (AGEIA) PhysX Multiplayer: Steamworks system
- Graphics
- Nvidia 6600 (256Mb) / ATI Radeon X700 (256Mb) Sound: DirectX 9-compliant sound card Direct®: 9.0c or higher Additional: Nvidia (AGEIA) PhysX Multiplayer: Steamworks system
- Memory
- 1 GB RAM (XP)/ 1.5 GB RAM (Vista/7) Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Video Card: Nvidia 6600 (256Mb) / ATI Radeon X700 (256Mb) Sound: DirectX 9-compliant sound card Direct®: 9.0c or higher Additional: Nvidia (AGEIA) PhysX Multiplayer: Steamworks system
- Storage
- 8 GB Video Card: Nvidia 6600 (256Mb) / ATI Radeon X700 (256Mb) Sound: DirectX 9-compliant sound card Direct®: 9.0c or higher Additional: Nvidia (AGEIA) PhysX Multiplayer: Steamworks system
- Notes
- Nvidia (AGEIA) PhysX Multiplayer: Steamworks system
Recommended
- OS
- Windows XP SP2/Vista/Windows 7 Processor: AMD X2 5000+ or Intel Core2 Duo 6420 Memory: 1.5GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Video Card: Nvidia 8800 GT (512Mb) AMD/ATI HD3870 (512Mb) Sound: DirectX 9-compliant sound card Direct®: 9.0c or higher Additional: Nvidia (AGEIA) PhysX Multiplayer: Steamworks system
- Processor
- AMD X2 5000+ or Intel Core2 Duo 6420 Memory: 1.5GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Video Card: Nvidia 8800 GT (512Mb) AMD/ATI HD3870 (512Mb) Sound: DirectX 9-compliant sound card Direct®: 9.0c or higher Additional: Nvidia (AGEIA) PhysX Multiplayer: Steamworks system
- Graphics
- Nvidia 8800 GT (512Mb) AMD/ATI HD3870 (512Mb) Sound: DirectX 9-compliant sound card Direct®: 9.0c or higher Additional: Nvidia (AGEIA) PhysX Multiplayer: Steamworks system
- Memory
- 1.5GB RAM Hard Disk Space: 8 GB Video Card: Nvidia 8800 GT (512Mb) AMD/ATI HD3870 (512Mb) Sound: DirectX 9-compliant sound card Direct®: 9.0c or higher Additional: Nvidia (AGEIA) PhysX Multiplayer: Steamworks system
- Storage
- 8 GB Video Card: Nvidia 8800 GT (512Mb) AMD/ATI HD3870 (512Mb) Sound: DirectX 9-compliant sound card Direct®: 9.0c or higher Additional: Nvidia (AGEIA) PhysX Multiplayer: Steamworks system
- Notes
- Nvidia (AGEIA) PhysX Multiplayer: Steamworks system
Does The Kings' Crusade have co-op or multiplayer?
Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.
Does The Kings' Crusade run on Steam Deck?
Untested Not yet tested by Valve on Steam Deck.
PC version details
- DRM
- None declared on Steam
- Controller
- Keyboard and mouse
- Platforms
- Windows
- Steam features
- Family Sharing
- Languages
- Text only: English.
Does The Kings' Crusade use AI-generated content?
No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.
Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 27, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam