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Crusader Kings III

Crusader Kings III

App 1158310Paradox Development StudioRPGSimulationStrategy📅 Sep 1, 2020

Love, fight, scheme, and claim greatness. Determine your noble house’s legacy in the sprawling grand strategy of Crusader Kings III. Death is only the beginning as you guide your dynasty’s bloodline in the rich and larger-than-life simulation of the Middle Ages.

📦Patches analyzed
36
/36 total
🟢Buffs
102
🔴Nerfs
33
🎯Subjects tracked
112
135 changes

Power trajectory

▲ Net +69 overall buffed
0+69Mar 19, 2021May 7, 2026Mar 19, 2021 — Upcoming Patch 1.3.1 - Open Beta Branch on Steam +0 / -0 (cum 0)Jun 22, 2021 — 🛠️ Hotfix 1.4.2 is now Live! +3 / -3 (cum 0)Feb 17, 2022 — 🛠️ Changelog 1.5.0.2 is now Live! +0 / -0 (cum 0)Mar 22, 2022 — 🛠️ Update 1.5.1.1: Available now! +2 / -1 (cum +1)Jun 9, 2022 — 🛠️ [Update 1.6.0.1] CK3 — Live now +0 / -0 (cum +1)Jun 22, 2022 — 🛠️ [Update 1.6.1.1] CK3 — Live now +0 / -0 (cum +1)Jun 29, 2022 — 🛠️ [Update 1.6.1.2] CK3 — Live now +1 / -0 (cum +2)Sep 12, 2022 — Crusader Kings III Minor Update - Post 1.7 +0 / -0 (cum +2)Sep 29, 2022 — [Update 1.7.2] Live Now! +1 / -0 (cum +3)May 12, 2023 — 1.9.0.3 'Lance' Hotfix Update +1 / -0 (cum +4)May 16, 2023 — 1.9.0.4 'Lance' Update +6 / -0 (cum +10)Jun 21, 2023 — 1.9.2.1 Hotfix Update +1 / -0 (cum +11)Aug 24, 2023 — 1.10.0.1 'Quill' Hotfix +0 / -0 (cum +11)Sep 12, 2023 — Update 1.10.2 +6 / -0 (cum +17)Nov 10, 2023 — 1.11.0.1 Hotfix Update +1 / -0 (cum +18)Nov 30, 2023 — Update 1.11.2 +5 / -0 (cum +23)Dec 11, 2023 — Update 1.11.3 +0 / -0 (cum +23)Feb 6, 2024 — Update 1.11.5 - Couture of the Capets +1 / -0 (cum +24)Sep 26, 2024 — Update 1.13.0.3 +2 / -9 (cum +17)Oct 3, 2024 — Update 1.13.0.4 +5 / -1 (cum +21)Oct 10, 2024 — Update 1.13.1.2 +1 / -0 (cum +22)Nov 6, 2024 — Update 1.14.0.2 +0 / -0 (cum +22)Nov 28, 2024 — Update 1.14.2.2 +0 / -0 (cum +22)Apr 2, 2025 — Rollback for Update 1.15.0.1 +0 / -0 (cum +22)Apr 3, 2025 — Update 1.15.0.2 +3 / -2 (cum +23)Apr 29, 2025 — Update 1.16.0.1 +3 / -0 (cum +26)May 6, 2025 — Update 1.16.0.2 +1 / -0 (cum +27)May 22, 2025 — Update 1.16.2.1 +16 / -10 (cum +33)Jun 3, 2025 — Update 1.16.2.3 +2 / -0 (cum +35)Sep 10, 2025 — Update 1.17.0.1 & A Long Overdue Apology +13 / -1 (cum +47)Oct 30, 2025 — Update 1.18.0.1 +2 / -0 (cum +49)Nov 4, 2025 — Update 1.18.0.2 +13 / -2 (cum +60)Nov 13, 2025 — Update 1.18.1.1 +6 / -0 (cum +66)Apr 1, 2026 — 1.19 "Scribe" Open Beta - Update 1 +2 / -2 (cum +66)Apr 23, 2026 — Update 1.19.0.4 +0 / -0 (cum +66)May 7, 2026 — Update 1.19.0.5 +5 / -2 (cum +69)
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Latest patches

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Update 1.19.0.5May 7, 2026
🐛 3 fix6 update8 subjects

A small bugfix update addressing story cycles, land purchase interactions, and AI behavior following the 1.19 'Scribe' update.

Update 1.19.0.4Apr 23, 2026
🐛 3 fix2 update4 subjects

A small hotfix addressing multiplayer synchronization, trait event frequency, and various UI and localization bugs.

1.19 "Scribe" Open Beta - Update 1Apr 1, 2026
1 nerf🐛 5 fix1 update5 subjects

A quick beta update for the 1.19 'Scribe' update focusing on community-reported bug fixes, UI polish, and minor balance adjustments to East Asian mechanics.

Update 1.18.1.1Nov 13, 2025
1 buff🐛 2 fix7 update7 subjects

Hotfix 1.18.1.1 addresses several crashes, corrects historical starting innovations for Han and Liao, and adjusts specific Men-at-Arms and culture traditions.

Update 1.18.0.2Nov 4, 2025
8 buff1 nerf🐛 3 fix4 update8 subjects

Hotfix 1.18.0.2 addresses stability issues, fixes bugs related to the Celestial government and Hegemony mechanics, and balances Chinese military units and government costs.

Buffs8
Nerfs1
🐛Bug fixes3
Updates4
Update 1.18.0.1Oct 30, 2025
🐛 1 fix5 update5 subjects

Update 1.18.0.1 focuses on stability fixes, genealogical corrections for East Asian dynasties, and balancing for bureaucratic government income and the Dynastic Cycle.

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Top abilities tweaked

Most-touched abilities across all patches

Building Oath (Generic)+2/-0
Legendary Hunt Oath+2/-0
Court Position Task+0/-2
Activity Cost+2/-0
Books Option+2/-0
Knight Accolades+1/-0
Subjugation CB+1/-0
Offer Concubine+1/-0
Claim the Mandate of Heaven+1/-0
Buy Claim+0/-1
Seize Hegemonic Duchy war+1/-0
Tributary Missions+1/-0