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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Steam Patch Notes
Official update history
On the site: Build 23659553
Up to date
Date: 13/01/25
Players recently reported an issue running the game after the release of the Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 Update. The Microsoft Update prevented the game running in full screen.
We are pleased to announce that we have resolved the issue. We have also supplied Microsoft with an explanation of what caused the issue which we hope they will use to release a new Microsoft Update to help any other games affected by the same issue caused by the Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 Update.
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Players recently reported an issue running the game after the release of the Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 Update. The Microsoft Update prevented the game running in full screen.
We are pleased to announce that we have resolved the issue. We have also supplied Microsoft with an explanation of what caused the issue which we hope they will use to release a new Microsoft Update to help any other games affected by the same issue caused by the Microsoft Windows 11 24H2 Update.
Stronghold: Warlords v1.11 Hotfix - 19 January 2023
Build Number: v1.11.24193
Update Size: 4.3 MB
General Fixes
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Build Number: v1.11.24193
Update Size: 4.3 MB
General Fixes
- Fixed the achievements “Heavy Horse” and “The Thundering Plains”
- Fixed Spirit and Fear Factor bonuses from Warlords not working
Stronghold: Warlords v1.10 Hotfix - 12 April 2022
Build Number: 1.10.23986
General Fixes
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Build Number: 1.10.23986
General Fixes
- Fixed a crash that could occur when destroying Fear Factor buildings after knocking back their assigned workers
Stronghold: Warlords v1.9 Hotfix - 5 January 2022
Build Number: v1.9.23740
Update Size: 4.1 MB
General Fixes
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Build Number: v1.9.23740
Update Size: 4.1 MB
General Fixes
- Fixed an issue where Ninjas would incorrectly remain invisible after loading a save game
Stronghold: Warlords v1.9 Hotfix - 20 December 2021
Build Number: v1.9.23662
Update Size: 4.2 MB
General Fixes
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Build Number: v1.9.23662
Update Size: 4.2 MB
General Fixes
- Fixed a multiplayer desync that could occur when Ninjas are initialized
- Fixed an issue where walls would sometimes be floating after loading a save game made during AI/Warlord wall build. (Note: applies only to new saves)
- Added a new map 'Wide Open Plains' - a rework of Open Plains with 4 larger player estates and 1 Warlord
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Current Release
Build 23659553
Uploaded Sep 04, 2026
System Requirements
OS
N/A
CPU
Intel i5-3330 3.0Ghz or AMD equivalent
RAM
8 GB RAM
GPU
nVidia GeForce GTX 680 or AMD Radeon HD7970 (2 GB VRAM)
How to Install
1
Download all files
2
Extract the .ZIP file to a folder (use WinRAR or 7-Zip)
3
Run bin\win32_release\StrongholdWarlords.exe to play
Troubleshooting tips
• Run Redist/_CommonRedist installers if game won't start
• Add folder to Windows Defender exclusions
• Run as administrator
Download
Direct link available
Archive password
Needed when extracting (WinRAR / 7-Zip) — not a site login.
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