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Crusader Kings III

Crusader Kings III is the newest generation in the medieval role-playing grand strategy game series Crusader Kings. Expand and improve your realm, whether a mighty kingdom or modest county. Use marriage…

91 1 September 2020 56 cheats

Crusader Kings III is a role-playing (rpg) developed by Paradox Development Studio, released 1 September 2020 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Linux and Mac. This page lists 56 cheat codes for it.

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What Crusader Kings III is

Crusader Kings III is a role-playing (rpg) game developed by Paradox Development Studio and released in 2020. It was published by Paradox Interactive. It is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Clausewitz Engine.

The premise, in the publisher's words

But uneasy lies the head that wears a crown! Your cunning is your greatest weapon, and intelligence is the key to all successful strategy. Guard your life and the future of your dynasty, because enemies foreign and domestic envy your status. Engage in espionage, join political factions, punish heretics or use assassins to make sure your throne passes safely to the next generation.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are historical, sandbox and warfare. It supports multiplayer for up to 64 players online. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player. There are 188 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Crusader Kings III holds a critic score of 91 out of 100. That places it above 96% of the 3,813 rated role-playing (rpg) games in our database, which average 73. Games released in 2020 averaged 73, so it scored 18 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 87, across 203 votes.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300, 8 GB RAM and NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11. An 8GB memory requirement is modest by current standards; most machines sold in the last five years clear it. Install size is roughly 20GB. Both tiers are compared side by side on the requirements page, and you can check your own parts against them without installing anything.

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What it launched against

Crusader Kings III launched on 1 September 2020, within three weeks of Marvel's Avengers, Hades, Hades and Factorio. It reviewed better than 2 of the 4. It was a PlayStation 5 launch-window title.

Released around the same time: Marvel's Avengers, Hades, Hades, Factorio.

Cheats and codes

We have tested and published 56 cheat entries for Crusader Kings III — 56 console commands. Each one lists the platform it applies to, the exact input, and whether it disables achievements.

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Official trailer

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Every code labelled

Crusader Kings III cheat codes

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Enable the console

Added as a launch option, this enables the console.

In Steam, right-click the game, choose Properties, and add the flag to Launch Options.

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Achievements are disabled while debug mode is on.

Add gold

Adds gold to your character, default 1000

Add -debug_mode to Steam launch options, then press ~ (or Shift+Alt+C) in game; Ironman disables the console

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Debug mode disables achievements

Add prestige

Adds prestige to your character

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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Debug mode disables achievements

Add piety

Adds piety to your character

~ console with -debug_mode, non-Ironman

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Debug mode disables achievements

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Dlc

Expansions

Quick answers

Crusader Kings III — frequently asked questions

When did Crusader Kings III come out?
Crusader Kings III was released on 1 September 2020 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
Are there cheat codes for Crusader Kings III?
Yes. We list 56 cheat codes and console command for Crusader Kings III, grouped by platform, with the exact button combination or command for each.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Crusader Kings III?
At minimum, Crusader Kings III needs Intel Core i5-750 | AMD FX 4300, 8 GB RAM, NVIDIA GeForce GTX 660 | AMD Radeon HD 7870 | Intel Arc A310 | Intel Iris Plus G7 | AMD Radeon Vega 11 graphics, 20 GB available space of storage.
Does Crusader Kings III have multiplayer?
Yes. Crusader Kings III supports multiplayer for up to 64 players online.
How many GB is Crusader Kings III?
The PC version needs about 20 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("20 GB available space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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