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Every Stronghold game, in release order

The 13 Stronghold games in the Tier catalog, from 2001 to 2023, in release order.

1 ratings from the Tier community across the series.

Where to start

Start with Stronghold (2001), the first game in the series.

Stronghold HD is the highest-rated entry, with a critic score of 81/100.

  1. 01 Stronghold Stronghold 2001 81 /100
  2. 02 Stronghold: Crusader S Stronghold: Crusader 2002 78 /100
  3. 03 Stronghold 2 Stronghold 2 2005 70 /100
  4. 04 Stronghold Legends Stronghold Legends 2006 53 /100
  5. 05 Stronghold Crusader Extreme Stronghold Crusader Extreme 2008
  6. 06 Stronghold 3 Stronghold 3 2011
  7. 07 Stronghold Kingdoms Stronghold Kingdoms 2011 75 /100
  8. 08 Stronghold HD Stronghold HD 2012 81 /100
  9. 09 Stronghold Crusader Extreme HD Stronghold Crusader Extreme HD 2013
  10. 10 Stronghold Crusader HD Stronghold Crusader HD 2013
  11. 11 Stronghold Crusader 2 Stronghold Crusader 2 2014 65 /100
  12. 12 Stronghold: Warlords Stronghold: Warlords 2021 65 /100
  13. 13 Stronghold: Definitive Edition Stronghold: Definitive Edition 2023
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FAQ
How many Stronghold games are there?

The Tier catalog lists 13 Stronghold games, released between 2001 and 2023. Updated September 2026.

In what order should I play Stronghold?

This page lists every Stronghold game in release order, which is the order the story and the mechanics were built in. The series opens with Stronghold (2001). The highest-rated entry is Stronghold HD, a common starting point for newcomers.