Stronghold: Warlords is Firefly Studios’ attempt to breathe new life into its long-running castle-building real-time strategy series by shifting the action from medieval Europe to the historic battlefields of East Asia. Released on Steam, this entry brings a fresh setting, a new “warlords” mechanic, and several mechanical updates intended to modernize the formula while still retaining the core identity that fans of the franchise expect. While the game does succeed in some areas—particularly in its visual presentation and unique setting—it struggles to fully evolve the gameplay systems in a way that feels both cohesive and satisfying, often leaving a sense of missed potential beneath its ambitions. At its foundation, Stronghold: Warlords retains the familiar mix of city-building and strategic warfare that defines the series. You build up your fortress, manage resource chains, keep your peasants fed and productive, and raise armies to defend against sieges or conquer your enem...
Stronghold: Warlords
- Release Date:
- Mar 9, 2021
- Metacritic:
- 65
- Developer:
- FireFly Studios
- Publisher:
- FireFly Studios
- Platforms:
- Windows
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About This Game
ULTIMATE EDITION

Buy Stronghold: Warlords Ultimate Edition and get:
- Base Game
- All Special Edition Content
- 24 DLC Campaign Missions
- The Art of War (Sun Tzu)
- The Mongol Empire (Kublai Khan)
- Rise of the Shogun (Minamoto Yoritomo)
- The Warrior Queen (Fu Hao)
- 8 DLC Warlords (Unique Perks & Upgrades)
SPECIAL EDITION

Buy Stronghold: Warlords Special Edition and get:
- Base Game
- Digital Soundtrack
- Making of Documentary
- Digital Art Book
- Stronghold HD
POST-LAUNCH CONTENT

About the Game
The latest chapter in Firefly Studios' real-time strategy series, Stronghold: Warlords is the first game to recreate the castle economies of East Asia. In Warlords players take command of Mongol hordes, imperial warriors and samurai clansmen as they lay siege to Japanese castles and fortified Chinese cities. Besiege historical warlords using new gunpowder-fuelled siege weapons across 31 campaign missions, 45 skirmish trail scenarios, 28 multiplayer maps, skirmish mode and Free Build sandbox with AI invasions.
For the first time ever Stronghold: Warlords allows you to recruit, upgrade and command AI lords across the battlefield in the form of in-game ‘Warlords’. Each warlord under your command boosts your strategic prowess with unique perks, characteristics and upgradeable abilities. Put them to work for your industry, fortifying borders, forging weapons or team up for a pincer attack! Each campaign mission, skirmish game and multiplayer battle means a fresh set of warlords to command and a completely new way to play Stronghold.
- CONQUER AND COMMAND WARLORDS across the battlefield unlocking more powerful castles, armies and abilities.
- RELIVE HISTORICAL CAMPAIGNS from 3rd century BC China, to the rise of the Tokugawa shogunate and coming of the Mongol Empire.
- MASTER THE SKIRMISH TRAILS with 45 unique missions challenging your castle building and besieging expertise.
- RECRUIT NEW UNITS including imperial fire lancers, disciplined samurai, Mongolian horse archers and deadly ninja.
- RAZE YOUR ENEMIES with the arrival of gunpowder and new siege weapons like the hwacha arrow launcher, siege tower and fire oxen!
- BECOME THE GREATEST LORD through fear or admiration using a range of medieval entertainment, taxation and torture.
- VANQUISH FOES IN MULTIPLAYER across 28 maps, mixing and matching 4 human and 4+ AI players for your ideal online battleground.
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User Reviews
greaT GAME BUT KEEPS CRASHING
Fun game. Skirmish Trails can get challenging.
Not a bad game but a lot of bugs, looks outdated and gets boring quickly.
its bad just throw everything stronghold players like the colour contrast are so shitty i keep trying to come back to the game keep trying but game just suck
To quote my favorite British TV presenter: "How the mighty have fallen." When I think of all the previous games in the series, the enemy would at least provide a few different lines and reactions... not here... Enemy attacks would be interesting, and sometimes even difficult to defend against... not here... The enemy would have some logic, and he built several types of castles, depending on the enemy and the map he was on; we all remember good old Wolf, his oil around the castle... not here... And then they dare to ask for 15-20 euros for such garbage in the series... no.. good try, I got the game for 5 euros... and that's a lot, you pretentious gentlemen. "And on that bombshell", it is time I end this crap.
The game is okay but...It's way to short not enough missions... That's the only reason I say no....Good games way way way to short is the issue here...Unlike other strongholds that are a bit longer... This one is more up to date with decent graphics for what it is....The issue is the game is just to short...Hopefully they make a new one that's way way way longer....espally since games are getting so expensive for newer ones... Same issue I have with a lot of the DLC's now a days.... 20 Dollers and up for DLC for a lot of games that adds almost no added game play hours....Other then it being way to short I do consider it a good game....
Really fun game.
ok
System Requirements
Minimum
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11
- Processor: Intel i5-3330 3.0Ghz or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD7970 (2 GB VRAM)
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Stronghold: Warlords - Special Edition requires 9 GB of available space
Recommended
- OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11 64-bit
- Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 6 GB available space
- Additional Notes: Stronghold: Warlords - Special Edition requires 9 GB of available space
FAQ
How much does Stronghold: Warlords cost?
Stronghold: Warlords costs $3.99. Currently 90% off!
What are the system requirements for Stronghold: Warlords?
Minimum: Minimum: OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11 Processor: Intel i5-3330 3.0Ghz or AMD equivalent Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD7970 (2 GB VRAM) DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 6 GB available space Additional Notes: Stronghold: Warlords - Special Edition requires 9 GB of available space Recommended: Recommended: OS *: Windows 7/8/10/11 64-bit Processor: Intel Core i7-3770 3.4GHz or AMD equivalent Memory: 16 GB RAM Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 970 or AMD Radeon R9 290 DirectX: Version 9.0c Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 6 GB available space Additional Notes: Stronghold: Warlords - Special Edition requires 9 GB of available space
What platforms is Stronghold: Warlords available on?
Stronghold: Warlords is available on Windows PC.
Is Stronghold: Warlords worth buying?
Stronghold: Warlords has 62% positive reviews from 21 players. Metacritic score: 65/100.
When was Stronghold: Warlords released?
Stronghold: Warlords was released on Mar 9, 2021.
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