Stronghold HD (2012)
Released Oct 2013
The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.
95% positive · 10K reviews
Done
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $5.99
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Evaluation
Stronghold HD is a 2012 remaster of the original 2001 castle sim, released on Steam on October 21, 2013. The game shipped as a complete, self-contained product containing two single-player campaigns, a free build mode, and multiplayer. It received one piece of DLC — the USA Campaign Map Skin — which was released on July 7, 2017. No further DLC or updates have been announced for Stronghold HD specifically.
All developer news posts from Firefly Studios found in the context relate entirely to other games in the Stronghold series: Stronghold: Definitive Edition (released November 2023) and Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition (released July 15, 2025). These are separate products. The developer's attention since 2023 has been directed toward those newer definitive editions, with no communication whatsoever about additional content, patches, or plans for Stronghold HD itself.
With only one released DLC and no outstanding commitments, no roadmap, and no developer statements indicating any future content for this title, Stronghold HD is a complete, finished product. The July 7, 2017 DLC release represents the last content addition to the game.
Evidence
USA Campaign Map Skin released — the only DLC for Stronghold HD, and the last content addition to the game.
Store description presents Stronghold HD as a complete product with defined campaign and multiplayer content, with no mention of ongoing updates or planned additions.
Content
1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
Firefly Studios
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · PvP
About this game
The original castle sim, Stronghold HD allows you to design, build and destroy historical castles. Engage in medieval warfare against the AI in one of two single player campaigns or online with up to 8 players.
With 21 missions to test your mettle and four renegade lords to defeat, it is up to you to reunite medieval England and take back your lands from the treacherous Rat, Pig, Snake and Wolf. Missions range from breaking sieges and capturing enemy castles to raising gold and holding off enemy attacks. Also featured is a full economic campaign, tasking players to gather resources and build weapons within the time limit.
Wield greater control over your army than ever before with new high resolution graphics! The new HD battlefield view allows you to zoom out and play in real-time, with the whole map on one screen. Advance on the castle gates while flanking the enemy from behind, feign retreat and lead your foe into a deadly trap or just sit back and watch the destruction unfold.
With 21 missions to test your mettle and four renegade lords to defeat, it is up to you to reunite medieval England and take back your lands from the treacherous Rat, Pig, Snake and Wolf. Missions range from breaking sieges and capturing enemy castles to raising gold and holding off enemy attacks. Also featured is a full economic campaign, tasking players to gather resources and build weapons within the time limit.
Wield greater control over your army than ever before with new high resolution graphics! The new HD battlefield view allows you to zoom out and play in real-time, with the whole map on one screen. Advance on the castle gates while flanking the enemy from behind, feign retreat and lead your foe into a deadly trap or just sit back and watch the destruction unfold.
- Design and build your very own castle, complete with a working economy and brutal killing zones.
- Battle through 21 story-based missions as you drive back the villainous Wolf and reclaim medieval England.
- Build your dream castle in the combat-free economic campaign or besiege historical castles in Siege That!.
- View the entire battlefield on a single screen with support for new HD resolutions.
- Take your castle wherever you go with Steam Cloud support for saved games.
- Play the original game on Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8 and 10 with added compatibility.
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Last evaluated Jun 28, 2026
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