Crusader Kings II

Crusader Kings II
DeveloperParadox Development Studio
PublisherParadox Interactive
DirectorHenrik Fåhraeus
ProducerJohan Andersson
DesignersHenrik Fåhraeus
Christopher King
ProgrammersHenrik Fåhraeus
Johan Lerström
Fredrik Zetterman
ArtistFredrik Toll
ComposerAndreas Waldetoft
PlatformsMicrosoft Windows, OS X, Linux
ReleaseMicrosoft Windows
February 14, 2012
OS X
May 24, 2012
Linux
January 14, 2013
GenresGrand strategy, role-playing
ModesSingle-player, Multiplayer

Crusader Kings II is a grand strategy game developed by Paradox Development Studio and published by Paradox Interactive. Set in the Middle Ages, the game was released on February 14, 2012, as a sequel to 2004's Crusader Kings. On October 18, 2019, the video game became free to play. A sequel, Crusader Kings III, was released on September 1, 2020. Crusader Kings II attracted a wider audience than Paradox's previous games, contributing to the growth of the company.