Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Live player count and Steam charts
Greetings sire! Your stronghold awaits you. Build a castle economy, besiege unforgettable villains and return to the 'castle sim' that started it all. Experience this classic RTS with upgraded visuals, modernised gameplay, Steam multiplayer and a new campaign.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 14, 2026 is imported; everything after is our own readings. Zoom in for finer detail.
Monthly player counts
| Month | Avg players | Gain | % gain | Peak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 * | 344 | +33 | +10.6% | 802 |
| Jun 2026 | 311 | +101 | +48.1% | 778 |
| May 2026 | 210 | -61 | -22.5% | 492 |
| Apr 2026 | 271 | +43 | +18.9% | 694 |
| Mar 2026 | 228 | -87 | -27.6% | 542 |
| Feb 2026 | 315 | +28 | +9.8% | 839 |
| Jan 2026 | 287 | -41 | -12.5% | 760 |
| Dec 2025 | 328 | +112 | +51.9% | 756 |
| Nov 2025 | 216 | -103 | -32.3% | 503 |
| Oct 2025 | 319 | +22 | +7.4% | 738 |
| Sep 2025 | 297 | -45 | -13.2% | 871 |
| Aug 2025 | 342 | -170 | -33.2% | 921 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Jul 22, 2026Stronghold 4 Q&A - Your Pressing Questions Answered!
- Jun 8, 2026Stronghold 4 Has Been Announced!
- Mar 17, 2026Stronghold: Definitive Edition Update - Security Patch & Improved Soundtrack
- Dec 19, 2025Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition - Winter Update & DLC Reveal!
- Aug 7, 2025Stronghold Crusader: DE - First Major Update Details!
- Jul 16, 2025Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition - Out Now!
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 15 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 19:00 — a pattern consistent with a player base concentrated in Europe, the Middle East & Africa. Steam publishes no per-country player data, so this is inferred from play times.
Audience
Language mix of 100 Steam reviews spanning 24 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
Achievements
Every achievement in the game, ordered from most to least earned (#1 is the one the most players have). Height is the share of all players who have it; the dashed line is the median. Global rates from Steam.
