GameRant - Crusader Kings 3

Best Strategy Games That Let You Buy An Election

Mark Sammut — Thu, 21 May 2026 18:45:25 GMT

In the world of political video games, you never want to leave anything to chance. Whether part of a faction operating within the confines of a space empire or a leader seeking to guide a banana republic to a golden age of prosperity, you would be wise to use every asset at your disposal to ensure an election goes your way. It is simply a sound strategy, and quite a few games explore this side of government in their own unique, fun ways.

The 25 Best Story-Driven Co-Op Games

Ritwik Mitra — Mon, 04 May 2026 20:25:16 GMT

An immersive story can leave players with long-lasting memories or just straight-up be life-changing. When a game constructs a story that pushes the player's emotions to the forefront, it shows why storytelling through an interactive medium can be so much more impactful than a passive medium.

CK3: Best Cultural Traditions

Joe Grantham — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:15:16 GMT

There are many different cultures in Crusader Kings 3, depicting the breadth and variety of the Middle Ages in Europe, Asia, and North Africa. Each culture comprises several Traditions that grant various effects that are mostly positive, but sometimes with negative elements. These cultural Traditions define how members of a particular culture act in Crusader Kings 3 and, in the case of the player, open up new ways to play the game.

Crusader Kings 3 & Kingdom Come Deliverance 2 Crossover, Explained

Joe Grantham — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:41:15 GMT

Crusader Kings 3 and Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 are easily two of the best and most historically accurate medieval games ever made, and despite one being a grand strategy game and the other being an open-world RPG, they have both come together for a small crossover. At no additional cost, players can take on the role of Henry of Skalitz in their CK3 campaigns while listening to some of KCD2's best soundtracks. Meanwhile, in KCD2, it's possible to find a book called Three Crusader Kings.

Crusader Kings 3 Trait ID List (All CK3 Traits)

William Parks — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:38:16 GMT

Traits play a major role in Crusader Kings 3 and can be gained and lost in a variety of ways. One such method involves using console commands to instantly add or remove traits, although to do so, players will need a list of CK3 trait IDs like the one found a little further down the page.

How to Play as Ser Duncan the Tall in Crusader Kings 3's AGOT Mod

Joe Grantham — Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:02:16 GMT

Based on the novellas by George R.R. Martin, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows Dunk and his squire Egg. If fans of the show want to play as Ser Duncan the Tall, there is thankfully a way in the Grand Strategy RPG Crusader Kings 3 for those on PC. This is possible via the A Game of Thrones mod, CK3 AGOT. This total conversion mod for CK3 is easily the most popular and is worked on by a dedicated team, with more to come in the future. They have already added dragons and parts of Essos, for example.

The Best Crusader Kings 3 DLCs

Joe Grantham — Tue, 04 Nov 2025 13:30:57 GMT

Paradox Interactive's Crusader Kings 3 is a deeply engaging Grand Strategy RPG that sees players take control of entire families across multiple generations as they seek to manage and possibly expand their medieval kingdom. Like many games from Paradox, a lengthy list of DLCs is gradually released in the years following the game's release. Players will always have new content to keep the game fresh, as well as an opportunity to re-market the game every few months.

Strategy Game With 'Very Positive' Reviews is Free to Play on Steam for a Limited Time

Daniel Morris — Sat, 01 Nov 2025 13:26:30 GMT

Paradox grand strategy title Crusader Kings 3 is currently free to play on Steam until November 3. Following the launch of the significant All Under Heaven expansion, Paradox is giving players the chance to try the base Crusader Kings 3experience for free.

Crusader Kings 3: Best Starting Rulers for All Under Heaven DLC

Joe Grantham — Fri, 31 Oct 2025 13:24:15 GMT

All Under Heaven is the largest expansion so far for Crusader Kings 3, introducing the rest of Asia, which includes China, Japan, Korea, and the many islands of Southeast Asia. Across CK3's existing three start dates, this means there are hundreds of new starting rulers to choose from in the region.

Crusader Kings 3: All Under Heaven - Official Launch Trailer

GameRant — Wed, 29 Oct 2025 10:42:09 GMT

All Under Heaven is an expansion for Crusader Kings 3. Take a look at the official launch trailer here.