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Northgard: Definitive Edition

Viking real-time strategy with territorial expansion and winter survival

Shiro Games · Released Mar 7, 2018

AdventureIndieSimulationStrategy

Reviews
Very Positive
85% of 57K
Recent reviews
Mixed
65% of 123 in 30 days
Players
853
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
2 months ago
Sep 3, 2026
Minimum PC
HD 5750
1 GB RAM · 1 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 81/100 (critic reviews)

What is Northgard: Definitive Edition?

A Viking-themed real-time strategy and city-building game structured around matches and scenario-based modes. You claim zones, assign villagers to jobs, build settlements and armies, manage resources through winter, and pursue conquest, fame, lore, or trade victories. The story follows Rig across Northgard after his father is murdered and the royal horn is stolen.

For you if...

  • +you prefer thoughtful, slower strategy over rapid unit control
  • +you enjoy balancing expansion, economy, combat, and winter survival
  • +you want solo, cooperative, and competitive strategy modes

Not for you if...

  • −you want a fast, combat-focused traditional RTS
  • −you dislike zone-based expansion and strict building limits
  • −you want every clan included with the base game

What players say

85% of 56,976 reviews are positive · 65% of 123 in the last 30 days

Players praise the distinct clan playstyles, seasonal resource management, and co-op Conquest mode. Common complaints focus on bugs and performance problems following the Definitive Edition update, including crashes, freezes, lag, and missions or rewards failing to work. Players also criticize inconsistent AI, clan balance, and the number of paid clans.

Players over time

▲ +2% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 1,665 players on Sep 21, 2026.

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DayPlayers
Nov 7, 2026853
Nov 6, 2026630
Nov 5, 2026616
Nov 4, 2026753
Nov 3, 2026750
Nov 2, 2026771
Nov 1, 2026995
Oct 31, 2026890
Oct 30, 2026726
Oct 29, 2026706
Oct 28, 2026727
Oct 27, 2026760
Oct 26, 2026806
Oct 25, 2026974
Oct 24, 2026866
Oct 23, 2026697
Oct 22, 2026818
Oct 21, 2026768
Oct 20, 2026811
Oct 19, 2026776
Oct 18, 2026912
Oct 17, 2026823
Oct 16, 2026749
Oct 15, 2026745
Oct 14, 2026729
Oct 13, 2026800
Oct 12, 2026802
Oct 11, 2026835
Oct 10, 2026771
Oct 9, 2026671
Oct 8, 2026725
Oct 7, 2026696
Oct 6, 2026712
Oct 5, 2026833
Oct 4, 2026842
Oct 3, 2026759
Oct 2, 2026709
Oct 1, 2026705
Sep 30, 2026693
Sep 29, 2026724
Sep 28, 2026771
Sep 27, 2026879
Sep 26, 2026810
Sep 25, 2026661
Sep 24, 2026655
Sep 23, 2026819
Sep 23, 2026766
Sep 22, 2026765
Sep 21, 20261,665

How many players finish Northgard: Definitive Edition?

11% of Steam players have unlocked «The End», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

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Northgard: Definitive Edition system requirements

Minimum: HD 5750, 1 GB RAM, 1 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista or better: 64 bits required
Processor
Intel 2.0ghz Core 2 Duo or equivalent
Graphics
Nvidia 450 GTS / Radeon HD 5750 or better
Memory
1 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Minimum display resolution: 1366x768

Recommended

OS
Windows 7 or better: 64 bits required
Processor
Intel i5 3.1 Ghz Quad core
Graphics
Nvidia GTX 660 / Radeon HD 7800 or better
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
1 GB available space
DirectX
Version 10
Notes
Recommended display resolution: 1440x900

Does Northgard: Definitive Edition have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode.

Does Northgard: Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Sometimes shows mouse, keyboard or non-Deck controller icons
  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • Some in-game text is small and may be hard to read
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows, macOS, Linux
Achievements
289
Steam features
Workshop, Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English. Text only: French, German, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Portuguese - Brazil, Polish, Spanish - Spain, Turkish, Italian, Korean.

Does Northgard: Definitive Edition 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 Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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