Classic RTS warfare — massive battles, timeless challenge. Cossacks 3 is a faithful remake of the original classic, bringing 17th–18th century warfare back with improved visuals and modern compatibility. Huge armies, economic micromanagement, and fast-paced combat make it a treat for old-school RTS fans. 🟢 + Massive unit counts 🟢 + Authentic historical setting 🟢 + Faithful to the original 🔴 – Dated mechanics 🔴 – Weak AI and pathfinding 7.5/10 – For veterans who miss the golden age of strategy.
Cossacks 3
- Release Date:
- Sep 20, 2016
- Developer:
- GSC Game World
- Publisher:
- GSC Game World
- Platforms:
- Windows Linux
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About This Game
HISTORICAL BATTLES
The Standard edition includes five singleplayer campaigns, which are based on the historical events of the 17th and 18th centuries. Liberate Turin from the French garrison, overcome Ottomans in the Battle of Khotyn, defeat English rebels in the Battle of Edgehill, defend Mogilev against Polish troops, and establish your superiority at la Manche! Prove your strategic skills in battles that determined the course of history.
GRAND SCALE
Become the commander of a colossal force, leading your troops into mass fights with up to 32 000 units present on the battlefield at the same time. 20 unique nations, 100 research opportunities, over 220 different historic buildings, and 120 unit types are at your command. Besides the epic battles on land, you are welcome to build the greatest armada the world has seen and dominate your enemies at sea.
CLASSIC GAMEPLAY
Send your peasants down the mines, chop forests for wood, and don’t forget to manage the crops. Keep an eye on your town's prosperity and the field victories simultaneously, as if you are the true eminent hetman! Dive into the Golden Age of the RTS genre and explore infinite tactical options, including buildings construction and resource production, a broad selection of various units, and the landscape influence.
STRATEGIC CHALLENGE
Once the singleplayer campaigns are completed, advance to conquer the title of the Greatest General in the multiplayer! Up to 8 commanders can compete for the victory or forge alliances against an AI opponent. Do you have what it takes to outsmart the adversaries?
Game Features:
- Historical campaigns on the territory of XVII-XVIII centuries Europe in singleplayer.
- Grandiose battles with up to 32,000 units on the battlefield.
- 20 playable nations.
- 100 research opportunities.
- 220 different historical buildings.
- Battles on land and sea.
- A significant influence of the landscape on the tactics of battles.
- Flexible map generator for multiplayer and singleplayer.
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User Reviews
This game stop running on windows 11. It starts the launcher, and it crashes before you even can see any option.
too many bugs
The game simply doesn't work anymore. Once you download it and try to launch you can't make a player profile and only can choose 'Cossack' from this if you try to launch the game it will just freeze your entire PC.
Not starting
no updates . too much lag
The game constantly crashes when there are many units on screen, making it unplayable and unstable. This game is a downgrade version of previous
The old game was definitely fun back then, but this remake (Or whatever they call it?) feels pretty janky to me and the UI text is low resolution in 4k. If you really want to play Cossacks on a modern computer, this will do fine, but I've found myself enjoying Cossaks 2 a lot more, and it still feels more modern than 3 in its gameplay (With a mod that fixes some of the AI problems). I hope they go forward with some kind of remaster or update to Cossacks 2.
gg
legendary game
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System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows XP/7/8/10
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz / Core i3 1.6GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 280
- Memory: 3 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 / Intel HD5000
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Screen Resolution - 1280x768
Recommended
- OS *: Windows XP/7/8/10
- Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz
- Memory: 6 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce 560 / ATI Radeon HD 7900 Series
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 8 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Screen Resolution - 1920x1080
FAQ
How much does Cossacks 3 cost?
Cossacks 3 costs $19.99.
What are the system requirements for Cossacks 3?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows XP/7/8/10 Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz / Core i3 1.6GHz / AMD Athlon II X2 280 Memory: 3 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 9600 GT / Radeon HD 4830 / Intel HD5000 DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 6 GB available space Additional Notes: Screen Resolution - 1280x768 Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows XP/7/8/10 Processor: Intel Core i5-3470, 3.20GHz or AMD FX-6300, 3.5Ghz Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce 560 / ATI Radeon HD 7900 Series DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 8 GB available space Additional Notes: Screen Resolution - 1920x1080
What platforms is Cossacks 3 available on?
Cossacks 3 is available on Windows PC, Linux.
Is Cossacks 3 worth buying?
Cossacks 3 has 83% positive reviews from 100 players.
When was Cossacks 3 released?
Cossacks 3 was released on Sep 20, 2016.
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