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Stronghold 3 Gold

Medieval castle-building strategy with combat campaigns and nighttime sieges

Firefly Studios · Released May 25, 2012

SimulationStrategy

Reviews
Mostly Negative
32% of 3,156
Recent reviews
Mostly Negative
25% of 12 in 30 days
Players
4
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
4 months ago
Jun 10, 2026
Minimum PC
HD2600 XT
2 GB RAM · 5 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Stronghold 3 Gold?

A medieval strategy game where you build and manage castles, oversee a village, and attack or defend during sieges. Combat and economic campaigns take place as the Wolf raids settlements for revenge. Online multiplayer lets you besiege other players’ castles or defend your own.

For you if...

  • +you like building medieval castles and managing resources
  • +you enjoy separate combat and economic campaigns
  • +you want to attack or defend castles online

Not for you if...

  • −you want skirmishes against computer-controlled opponents instead of campaign missions

What players say

32% of 3,156 reviews are positive · 25% of 12 in the last 30 days

Players praise the campaigns, story, and graphics. Common complaints include bugs, troops getting stuck, and poor visibility during night battles.

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Stronghold 3 Gold system requirements

Minimum: HD2600 XT, 2 GB RAM, 5 GB of disk space.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7/8/10/11
Processor
Dual Core CPU – 2.0GHZ
Graphics
256 MB ATI HD2600 XT or better, 256 MB nVidia 7900 GS or better
Memory
2GB RAM
Storage
5 GB space free

Recommended

OS
Windows 7/8/10/11
Processor
1.8 GHz Quad Core CPU
Graphics
512 MB ATI 4800 series or better, 512 MB nVidia 9800 series or better
Memory
4GB RAM
Storage
5 GB space free

Does Stronghold 3 Gold have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: multiplayer (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does Stronghold 3 Gold run on Steam Deck?

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

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Full audio: English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Russian. Text only: Spanish - Spain, Japanese.

Does Stronghold 3 Gold 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 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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