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The Banner Saga 3

Turn-based tactical RPG where past choices shape the finale

Stoic · Published by Stoic Studio · Released Jul 26, 2018

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Reviews
Mostly Positive
78% of 2,734
Recent reviews
Mixed
54% of 11 in 30 days
Players
11
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Last update on Steam
7 years ago
Jan 15, 2019
Minimum PC
2 GB RAM · 8 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 82/100 (critic reviews)

What is The Banner Saga 3?

A turn-based tactical RPG and the final chapter of a trilogy, set in a world threatened by the Darkness. You lead survivors through battles and make decisions about their fate, with choices from earlier games carrying over if you import a save.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy planning through challenging turn-based battles
  • +you want story decisions to carry across a trilogy

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer action combat to turn-based tactical fights
  • −you want a story unconnected to earlier games

What players say

78% of 2,734 reviews are positive · 54% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the art, music, tactical combat, and story, though some find the ending underwhelming. Many report crashes and stuck loading screens that force them to replay battles or prevent progress.

How many players finish The Banner Saga 3?

43% of Steam players have unlocked «Keep It Together», 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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The Banner Saga 3 system requirements

Minimum: 2 GB RAM, 8 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

Can my PC run The Banner Saga 3?

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Minimum

OS
Windows 7 SP1
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
8 GB available space

Recommended

OS
Windows 10
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
10 GB available space

Does The Banner Saga 3 have co-op or multiplayer?

No: single-player only, no multiplayer modes declared.

Does The Banner Saga 3 run on Steam Deck?

Unsupported No: Valve rates it Unsupported on Steam Deck.

  • Not supported on SteamOS

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows, macOS
Achievements
101
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards
Languages
Text only: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese.

Does The Banner Saga 3 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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Recent updates

5 DLC available.

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