Heroes Of Might And Magic III

Strategy· RPG· Turn-Based Strategy· Atmospheric

Released Aug 2026

This is the original version of the game from 1999. The pack includes the original Heroes of Might and Magic III and its two expansions: Armageddon's Blade and The Shadow of Death.

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Steam Updated 12 Oct 2026 $9.99

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Heroes of Might and Magic III is a re-release on Steam of the original 1999 classic, launched on August 25, 2026. The store description confirms the package includes the base game and both of its expansions — Armageddon's Blade and The Shadow of Death — making this a complete collection of the original game's content. An announcement post from August 27, 2026 describes this Steam release as a way to make the "landmark title more accessible" and references an upcoming remake being developed separately. Notably, the same post teases that the Ubisoft-HotA Crew collaboration "could bring more fruit" — a vague hint at potential future activity, but nothing specific enough to constitute an announced content commitment. A separate August 27, 2026 post from HotA Crew (the community team behind the fan-made Horn of the Abyss expansion) announces that their expansion has also arrived on Steam as a separate product, and describes their ongoing work adding new content to the Heroes III ecosystem. This is a community project distinct from Ubisoft's official release, so it does not imply Ubisoft has planned updates to this specific game listing. The game launched on Steam only 4 days before this assessment. While the core content is a fully finished 1999 title, it is too early to determine whether Ubisoft intends to deliver any Steam-specific updates, patches, or additional features for this re-release. The vague reference to future collaboration with HotA Crew in the announcement post adds a small degree of uncertainty.

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Store description confirms the package includes the original Heroes of Might and Magic III plus both expansions (Armageddon's Blade and The Shadow of Death) — a complete collection of the 1999 original's content.

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Ubisoft announces the Steam re-release of Heroes III as a way to preserve and share the classic experience. Separately mentions a remake in development. Teases that collaboration with HotA Crew 'could bring more fruit' but makes no specific commitment to future content for this listing.

news post · Aug 27, 2026 source ambiguous

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Ubisoft

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Ubisoft

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Windows

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Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP · Local/Split Screen

Strategy RPG Turn-Based Strategy Atmospheric Fantasy Magic Retro Local Co-Op Local Multiplayer Nostalgia

About this game

This is the original version of the game from 1999. The pack includes the original Heroes of Might and Magic III and its two expansions: Armageddon's Blade and The Shadow of Death.

Murdered by traitors and resurrected by Necromancers as an undead lich, Erathia's deceased king commands its neighboring enemies to seize his former kingdom. His progress is halted when his daughter Catherine, Queen of Enroth, returns to the shores of her homeland. In the service of Erathia, beset by enemies external and internal, you command the land's greatest heroes and fiercest creatures in Queen Catherine's war to restore her homeland, discover her father's killer, and free him from the prison of his undead body.

Over 200 different maps and scenarios to explore and conquer. Turn-based gameplay allows everyone to play at their own speed. Unique and unlimited replayability with the Random Scenario Generator.

Heroes III: Armageddon's Blade

In the demon kingdom of Eeofol, Lucifer Kreegan has a vision to set the world on fire by constructing Armageddon's Blade. Seeking to dethrone this insane king, Catherine invades. However, her generals report the appearance of the fiery Phoenix and mysterious elemental Confluxes. As Catherine contemplates her next move, she wonders – do these omens foretell of Erathia's victory... or the world's destruction?

Heroes III: The Shadow of Death

Sandro, a power-hungry lich, seeks two powerful combination artifacts that will allow him to rule all of Antagarich. Four brave heroes must find the fabled Angelic Alliance sword to defeat the unstoppable forces of the undead, over the course of the seven exhilarating campaigns.