Wood needed!

Return to the green roots of Stronghold in this narrative prequel to the original 'castle sim'. Immerse yourself in a cinematic campaign, hone your siegecraft with new mechanics in skirmish mode and customise your castles with a wide selection of castle pieces and cosmetics.

Feel the impact of a living medieval world on your castle economy and siegecraft, as you battle against hostile outlaws, rival lords and the elements themselves in this new narrative RTS set years before the events of the original Stronghold!

Stronghold 4 is the next mainline entry in the Stronghold 'castle sim' series, bringing cinematic story and medieval immersion to the forefront of real-time strategy.

Reclaiming the series' roots of medieval England, this latest game marks a return to the simulation of intricate castle life, realism and atmosphere that started it all.

Follow the tale of Penryn of Wethel as his simple shepherd’s life is upended and he is forced through trial by fire to become the leader he sees within himself.

Seek out Penryn's destiny alongside a cast of new and returning characters, as you manifest this humble peasant's potential and lead his forces in search of glory and knighthood. Starring inspired performances by Ben Starr, Samantha Béart, Walles Hamonde and Harry McEntire.

Immerse yourself in the cutting-edge visuals and gritty reality of medieval England, from snow hindering crop growth and heavy rain reducing archery range, to deadly castle traps and constructions.

All this plays out across larger-than-ever maps, with the bloody sieges and grand warfare of Stronghold feeling more epic than ever before!

FireFly Studios announced that Stronghold 4 will come to Steam Early Access in 2026 and will remain so for around six months, however this could change.

A playable Stronghold 4 demo will be available on June 23, 2026.

“The Early Access version of Stronghold 4 showcases the core content, foundations and mechanics needed for a fulfilling modern Stronghold game experience. This includes a prequel story campaign of 22 missions, full skirmish mode with 8 unique CPU opponents, a Free Build sandbox mode and a curated skirmish trail of bespoke scenarios.”

“The 1.0 version of Stronghold 4 will deliver additional gameplay content and features such as online multiplayer, a co-op skirmish trail and an economic campaign, as well as a wealth of updates and fixes forged with player feedback.”

Key Features:

• DISCOVER THE ORIGINS of Stronghold and live the tale of Penryn of Wethel, in this narrative prequel with new music from Robert L. Euvino.
• ASCEND TO GREATNESS in a cinematic 22-mission campaign, featuring original larger-than-life characters alongside familiar favourites.
• CUSTOMISE YOUR CASTLE with cosmetics and feudal details. Balance honour, taxes, food and more to keep peace amongst the peasantry!
• SHARPEN YOUR SIEGECRAFT with unique tactical military structures and units as well as popular classics like moats and tunnelers.
• CONQUER THE BATTLEFRONT using enhanced medieval war mechanics, forcing you to consider weather, army composition and more.
• MARCH WITHOUT FEAR into a fully-featured skirmish mode with 8 fearsome CPU opponents at launch!
• CARVE YOUR OWN LEGEND through additional solo modes and content including a full skirmish trail, free build and custom skirmish modes.

Stronghold 4 is in development for PC (Steam), scheduled for 2027.