Stronghold: Definitive Edition
by Firefly Studios · 7 Nov, 2023
46 downloads
About the Game
Relive the glory of Stronghold, the original BAFTA-nominated real-time strategy game, with this new definitive edition of the classic 'castle sim'. Witness the game that started it all, carefully rebuilt using the source artwork, remastered music, returning voice talent and veteran developers of the first entry in this legendary series.
Welcome to the fractured, war-torn frontier of medieval England. With the King betrayed by his treacherous lords and a realm on the brink of collapse, take control of scattered forces and reunite your kingdom against the monstrous Rat, Pig, Snake and Wolf!
Strike down each villainous Lord in missions ranging from breaking sieges and capturing enemy castles to building epic fortresses and repelling enemy assaults. Test the limits of your strategic mind with castle assaults and grand banquets in military and economic campaigns.
Dive into classic RTS and city builder gameplay now elevated with remade graphics, community requested features and remastered music from series maestro Robert L. Euvino. Gather resources, construct mighty castles, protect your townsfolk, manage your gold, raise armies and wage all out war!
Building on its 20 year legacy, Stronghold: Definitive Edition features two classic campaigns told across 26 missions, alongside fresh single player content in the form of a new narrative campaign designed by Firefly Studios founders Simon Bradbury and Eric Ouellette.
Exclusive to the definitive edition, this new 14 mission campaign sees players march across the devastated English hinterland in search of Sir Longarm's captured kin, before venturing beyond the story in a challenging new historical 'Castle Trail' of 10 unique scenarios.
With remade artwork, a higher fidelity soundtrack, full Steam multiplayer support for 8 players, Steam Workshop, modernised gameplay and more, Stronghold: Definitive Edition is the ultimate way to experience the game that started it all. Your kingdom awaits!
ZOOM INTO NEW VISUALS remade by the original artists with improved animations, textures and lighting.
REMATCH CLASSIC VILLAINS as you hunt The Rat and The Snake in a challenging new 14 mission campaign.
BATTLE OLD FRIENDS on Steam with 8 player multiplayer support and extra maps on which to wage war!
RELIVE HISTORY in a new Castle Trail with 10 challenging siege scenarios and famous historical fortresses.
LOSE YOURSELF in a remastered soundtrack, with fresh recordings from some of the game's original voice actors.
CREATE, SHARE & ENJOY new Stronghold community content with Steam Workshop support.
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Version Information
Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
Date: 17 Mar 2026
Update Size: 504.4 MB
UPDATES
- Patched Unity Engine security vulnerability
- Added improved remastered soundtrack - Following the successful audio overhaul for Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition, we are pleased to announce a further enhancement to Stronghold: Definitive Edition. Players can now enjoy a newly remastered soundtrack that elevates the original game’s iconic score to our highest production standards yet.
Date: 13 Dec 2023
Update Size: 500 MB
KNOWN ISSUES
- Multiplayer: We have implemented fixes to stop multiplayer games failing so often but are working on further fixes. These include fixes for joining blank lobbies, available games not being listed correctly, and regular resync issues.
- Players can show pings of all players in-game using ALT+T
- We’re looking into adding pings to multiplayer lobbies - For support, please contact us through our support site: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/
UPDATES
- Re-encoded all videos:
- This should fix players getting stuck on a black screen displaying nothing but the Stronghold: Definitive Edition logo.
- If this issue persists, please contact us through our support site linked above. - Added an “Extra Zoom Intervals” toggle in Game Options.
- Added pings to multiplayer lobbies. Pings are only seen by the Host.
- Added “Show Player Pings” option to Game Options:
- This will show a panel with players’ pings in multiplayer games once the game is started
- The panel can be toggled in-game using the hotkey, which is ALT+T by default. - Pings in multiplayer games are now colour coded by range of pings.
- Added large cursor option to Game Options.
- Minor rebalance to Mission 15 ‘Carving a Path’ to make it slightly less difficult.
BUG FIXES
- Fixed Warkworth siege engineers not building siege equipment.
- Fixed missing crow symbol in Map Editor.
- Fixed Mission 7 intro music fade out.
- Fixed incorrect building and animal availability in Siege That.
- Fixed oil pot engineers being placed too fast in Map Editor appearing as regular engineers.
- Fixed swordsmen layering issues.
- Fixed inconsistent unit sizes on the army report panel.
- Fixed map loading crash
Date: 16 Nov 2023
Update Size: 3.5 MB
KNOWN ISSUES
- We’re aware of an issue affecting some users where they get a black screen after entering their Player Name
- Please first try the following possible workarounds: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/faq/558-black-screen-on-startup-stuck-on-firefly-logo/
- For Windows N version users, a possible workaround is here: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/faq/559-black-sreen-and-using-window-10-11-n/
- If these do not work, we are still working on a solution and will release it ASAP. Sorry for the inconvenience. - We’re aware that some users cannot load Help text. This mainly affects SteamDeck, Proton and users with SymLinks in their Windows install. We’re still working on a solution.
- Multiplayer: We have implemented fixes to stop multiplayer games failing so often but are working on further fixes. These include fixes for joining blank lobbies, available games not being listed correctly, and regular resync issues.
- For support, please contact us through our support site:
https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/
BUG FIXES
- Improved Multiplayer lobby filtering which was showing “ghost” lobbies with no host
- Fixed an issue where Host exiting the application wouldn’t send the correct "leave game" network command
- Improved click through detection for selecting troops behind buildings especially keep/granary
- Included tower for mounting siege equipment in “The Anvil”
- Polish text fixes
- A few other text fixes
Date: 15 Nov 2023
Update Size: 5 MB
KNOWN ISSUES
- We’re aware of an issue affecting some users where they get a black screen after entering their Player Name
- Please first try the following possible workarounds: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/faq/558-black-screen-on-startup-stuck-on-firefly-logo/
- For Windows N version users, a possible workaround is here: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/faq/559-black-sreen-and-using-window-10-11-n/
- If these do not work, we are still working on a solution and will release it ASAP. Sorry for the inconvenience. - We’re aware that some users cannot load Help text. This mainly affects SteamDeck, Proton and users with SymLinks in their Windows install. We’re still working on a solution.
- Multiplayer: We have implemented fixes to stop multiplayer games failing so often but are working on further fixes. These include fixes for joining blank lobbies, available games not being listed correctly, and regular resync issues.
- For support, please contact us through our support site:
https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/
BUG FIXES
- Improved handling for poor connections in Multiplayer games
- Improved kick system for when players lose connection in Multiplayer games
- Improved handling of failed resync attempts in Multiplayer games
- Improved lag and delay in Multiplayer games
- Fixed incorrect music at the start of Mission 21
- Fixed incorrect Tunneler’s description text
- Fixed entering the scenario editor from the ESC menu breaking the editor
- Fixed incorrect name of “Good Things”
- Fixed wrong tower owner in Mission 18 of Main Campaign
- Fixed music playing over Jester in Mission 7 intro
- Fixed incorrect character videos in Mission 5
- Fixed round tower description
- Fixed freebuild map "The Island castle" being unable to spawn invasions
- Fixed ability to place buildings while the game is paused
- Fixed an exploit for getting resources by pausing & deleting
- Fixed Bakery video
- Fixed incorrect peasant voicelines/text
- Fixed incorrect tagging of 300x300 and 400x400 maps to the Steam Workshop
- Fixed disabling good/bad buildings in map editor
- Various crash and stability fixes
Stronghold: Definitive Edition v1.01 - 8 Nov 2023
Update Size: 40 MB
KNOWN ISSUES
- We're aware that some users get stuck with the Help window screen that doesn't close. This mainly affects SteamDeck, Proton and users with SymLinks in their Windows install.
- We've fixed it so the window can be closed but are looking at into getting the help text to load properly. - We're working on sorting lag, resync, and lost connections issues in multiplayer games.
- We're aware of an issue affecting some users where they get a black screen after entering their Player Name
- For NVIDIA GPU users, check your NVIDIA Control Panel and see if you have Vertical Sync set to "Fast" in the Nvidia Control Panel? Setting Vertical Sync to Off has resolved the issue for some users.
- For Windows N version users, a possible workaround is here: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/faq/559-black-sreen-and-using-window-10-11-n/
- For other users, we are still working on a solution - For Support, please contact us through our Support site: https://firefly-studios.helpshift.com/hc/en/15-stronghold-definitive-edition/
UPDATES
- Can now place multiple Siege Equipment tents without having to reselect
- Player colour flags added to buildings in the map editor
BUG FIXES
- Fixed issue where empty lobbies would remain in the Multiplayer lobby list.
- Fixed an issue where workers would not go to their workplace in specific placements
- Fixed incorrect Swordsmen attack animation
- Fixed moats dug on top of pitch breaking terrain
- Fixed red overlay remaining on landscape when placing buildings on uneven ground while zoomed out
- Fixed Innkeeper and his dog model overlapping market
- Fixed an issue where loading custom missions would just load a black screen
- Fixed insults not playing audio in MP
- Fixed Lord Woolsack with the wrong name in campaign intro
- Fixed Wooden walls not showing placement cost on the UI
- Fixed minimap not consistent with chosen player colour in Single player
- Fixed incorrect Lord cape colour in Mission 17 and 19
- Fixed player re-colouring in Siege modes not working with Orange
- Fixed right-click menu appearing when moving Lord in MP
- Fixed Large stone gatehouse healthbar hidden behind wall/crenulation
- Fixed an issue where right-click back doesn't work in keeps menu in the editor
- Fixed Armoury/granary outer walls appearing briefly when clicking around report panel
- Fixed some story speech getting cut off prematurely
- Fixed game timer starting before placing Keep and Granary
- Fixed pitch placement audio playing double
- Fixed workshop incorrect tagging for 300x300 and 400x400 maps
- Fixed 400x400 maps not showing in the workshop
- Fixed Multiplayer lobby names being 'forgotten'
- Fixed missing voice line in Mission 6 of the Main Campaign
Current Release
Build 20269838
Uploaded Jul 26, 2026
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Stronghold 1 Definitive Edition.exe to play
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