Stronghold Crusader 2
Live player count and Steam charts
Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to the original castle sim. After 12 years Stronghold returns to the desert with a new 3D engine and powerful Havok Physics. Crusader 2 recaptures the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation.
Player history
Each point is the highest number of players online in that month (UTC). History before July 13, 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 * | 286 | +26 | +10.0% | 569 |
| Jun 2026 | 260 | +33 | +14.5% | 514 |
| May 2026 | 227 | -37 | -14.0% | 448 |
| Apr 2026 | 264 | +14 | +5.6% | 570 |
| Mar 2026 | 250 | -34 | -12.0% | 536 |
| Feb 2026 | 284 | -1 | -0.4% | 654 |
| Jan 2026 | 285 | +20 | +7.5% | 649 |
| Dec 2025 | 265 | +18 | +7.3% | 586 |
| Nov 2025 | 247 | -24 | -8.9% | 498 |
| Oct 2025 | 271 | -12 | -4.2% | 636 |
| Sep 2025 | 283 | -20 | -6.6% | 646 |
| Aug 2025 | 303 | -66 | -17.9% | 642 |
* current month, data so far
Recent updates
- Aug 7, 2025Crusader: DE - Update & DLC 1 Reveals
- Jul 16, 2025Stronghold Crusader: DE - Out Now!
- Jul 3, 2025Stronghold Crusader: DE - Roadmap Reveal
- Jun 9, 2025New Coop Trailer & Next Fest
- May 23, 2025Feature Spotlight: 10k Unit Cap, Mosques & More!
- Apr 30, 2025Feature Spotlight: New Units
When people play
Average concurrent players by day and hour over the last 16 days, shown in .
Daily activity peaks around 18:00 — 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 43 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.
