Stronghold HD (2012)
Live player count and Steam charts
The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.
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 * | 124 | -7 | -5.3% | 300 |
| Jun 2026 | 131 | +26 | +24.8% | 266 |
| May 2026 | 105 | -3 | -2.8% | 204 |
| Apr 2026 | 108 | +3 | +2.9% | 224 |
| Mar 2026 | 105 | -19 | -15.3% | 228 |
| Feb 2026 | 124 | +4 | +3.3% | 259 |
| Jan 2026 | 120 | +3 | +2.6% | 240 |
| Dec 2025 | 117 | 0 | 0.0% | 256 |
| Nov 2025 | 117 | -2 | -1.7% | 245 |
| Oct 2025 | 119 | +3 | +2.6% | 249 |
| Sep 2025 | 116 | -13 | -10.1% | 226 |
| Aug 2025 | 129 | +3 | +2.4% | 269 |
* 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 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 48 days — a rough proxy for where the player base is.
