Crusader Kings 3 gets September release date on PC Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Crusader Kings 3 gets September release date on PC Also on Xbox Game Pass for PC at launch. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 14 May 2020 7 comments Paradox Interactive's grand strategy sequel Crusader Kings 3 will come to PC on 1st September. It's been eight years (and a whopping 15 expansions) since the launch of Crusader Kings 2, and although its successor's premise remains the same - to guide a dynasty from the Middle Ages onward, by way of devious political machination, whether that be through diplomacy, warring, scheming, or spying - much has changed for its long-awaited follow-up. As Eurogamer's Chris Tapsell put it when he spoke with Paradox last year, Crusader Kings 3 is Crusader Kings 2, "but tall as opposed to broad" - substantially deepening its predecessor's much-loved grand strategy formula to offer a rich array of new possibilities, while aiming to be a little less intimidating to newcomers at the same time. Watch on YouTube Crusader Kings 3's world is much bigger for a start - stretching from Iceland to India, from the Arctic Circle to Central Africa, as Paradox puts it - and characters are now represented by 3D portraits, giving them more presence as their player-defined stories unfold. Among Crusader Kings 3's other new features are five different lifestyles for characters to adopt, each with its own distinct skills; a new stress system, threatening to push rulers over the edge if player choices conflict with their traits; a new religion mechanic, enabling players to adopt an existing faith or create a new one, and it's possible to pass on genetic code to influence the characteristics of future generations too. There are, then, a huge number of permutations to play around with as the centuries unfold, and the price of entry for Paradox's expansive historical sandbox will be £41.99/$49.99USD (or £57.99/$74.99 with an expansion pass) when the game comes to PC on 1st September. It'll also be available as part of Xbox Game Pass for PC from launch day. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store