Crusader Kings II cover art

Crusader Kings II

The Dark Ages might be drawing to a close, but Europe is still in turmoil. Petty lords vie against beleaguered kings who struggle to assert control over their fragmented realms. The Pope calls for a Crusade to…

84 3 February 2012 7 cheats Free to play

Crusader Kings II is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Paradox Development Studio, released 3 February 2012 on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It is free to play. This page lists 7 cheat codes for it.

Verified Sources: IGDB , Steam , Wikipedia

What Crusader Kings II is

Crusader Kings II is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Paradox Development Studio and released in 2012. It was published by Paradox Interactive. It is available on Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Clausewitz Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Crusader Kings II is a grand strategy video game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. Set in the Middle Ages, the game was released on February 14, 2012, as a sequel to 2004's Crusader Kings.
Description from Wikipedia · source

How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are fantasy and historical. It supports multiplayer for up to 32 players online. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player. There are 161 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Crusader Kings II holds a critic score of 84 out of 100. That places it above 79% of the 3,813 rated role-playing (rpg) games in our database, which average 73. Games released in 2012 averaged 70, so it scored 14 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 84, across 258 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 234 hrs.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+, 4 GB RAM and NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900, 512mb graphics memory required.. At 4GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 2GB.

Full requirements and PC checker →

What it launched against

Crusader Kings II launched on 3 February 2012, within three weeks of Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward, The Darkness II, Alan Wake's American Nightmare and Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning. It reviewed better than 3 of the 4.

Released around the same time: Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward, The Darkness II, Alan Wake's American Nightmare, Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.

Cheats and codes

We have tested and published 7 cheat entries for Crusader Kings II — 7 console commands. Each one lists the platform it applies to, the exact input, and whether it disables achievements.

All 7 Crusader Kings II cheats →

Official trailer

Trailer thumbnail

Sourced from the publisher’s YouTube channel. See all 3 videos →

Screenshots

All media

Every code labelled

Crusader Kings II cheat codes

All 7

Open the console

Opens the command console. Unlike Crusader Kings III, no launch option is needed.

Press the key to the left of 1 during play.

PC Reported working
Did this work for you?

The console is switched off completely in Ironman mode, so none of this works on an Ironman save.

Add gold

Adds the given amount of gold.

Open the console and type the command.

PC Reported working
Did this work for you?

Using any command disables achievements for that save.

Add piety

Adds the given amount of piety.

Open the console and type the command.

PC Reported working
Did this work for you?

Using any command disables achievements for that save.

Add prestige

Adds the given amount of prestige.

Open the console and type the command.

PC Reported working
Did this work for you?

Using any command disables achievements for that save.

See all 7 cheats for Crusader Kings II

Dlc

Expansions

Quick answers

Crusader Kings II — frequently asked questions

When did Crusader Kings II come out?
Crusader Kings II was released on 3 February 2012 for Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Is Crusader Kings II free?
Yes — Crusader Kings II is free to play.
Are there cheat codes for Crusader Kings II?
Yes. We list 7 cheat codes and console command for Crusader Kings II, grouped by platform, with the exact button combination or command for each.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Crusader Kings II?
At minimum, Crusader Kings II needs Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+, 4 GB RAM, NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900, 512mb graphics memory required. graphics, 2 GB of storage.
How long does it take to beat Crusader Kings II?
The main story of Crusader Kings II takes around 234 hrs.
Does Crusader Kings II have multiplayer?
Yes. Crusader Kings II supports multiplayer for up to 32 players online.
How many GB is Crusader Kings II?
The PC version needs about 2 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("2 GB"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

If you like this

Games like Crusader Kings II

See all