Crusader Kings III: Symbols of Authority

Developer: Paradox Development Studio
Publisher: Paradox Interactive
Released: Apr 20, 2026
Steam reviews: 39% of players recommend it, from 31 reviews — Steam calls that “Mostly Negative”
Tags: RPGSimulationStrategy

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Cloud saves · The store backs this game's saves up. That cover ends if your account does.From the store listing
Mod support · The store lists official mod, Workshop or level-editor support.From a publisher-set store category

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Features

Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Online PvP
Downloadable Content
Steam Achievements
Steam Trading Cards
Steam Workshop
Adjustable Text Size
Camera Comfort
Custom Volume Controls
Adjustable Difficulty
Mouse Only Option
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Playable without Timed Input
Save Anytime
Steam Cloud
Remote Play on Tablet
Family Sharing

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Languages

English · full audio
French
German
Spanish - Spain
Russian
Simplified Chinese
Korean
Polish
Japanese

Steam lists 9 languages, 1 with full audio.

Age rating & content

DEJUS 16 · Drugs Sexual Content ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
PEGI 12 · Bad Language Sex ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
USK 12The rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
KGRB 18 · Alcohol, Tobacco, Drug SexualityThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CSRR R · Anti-Social Characteristics Drugs Inappropriate Language Sex ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
CRL 18 · Drugs Language Sex ViolenceThe rating board's own rating, as Steam relays it
Some Nudity or Sexual Content · General Mature ContentSteam's content descriptors, as the developer answered them
This game features moderate violence portrayed in an unrealistic manner, with textual references of violence towards defenseless characters, such as children. There is use of offensive language, and depictions of nudity with textual references to sexual activity. There are also textual references to the use of illegal drugs and alcohol.The developer's note on the content, from Steam

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About this game

The developer's description, from the game's Steam store page.

Wear your majesty on your head with Symbols of Authority, a new clothing pack for Crusader Kings III, available as an instant unlock upon purchase of the Chapter Vexpansion pass.

This cosmetic clothing pack for Crusader Kings III includes new crowns and headstyles, each designed to highlight the royal headgear of historic medieval cultures.

Crusader Kings III: Symbols of Authority includes:

Male Byzantine Crown, inspired by the headwear of Emperor Constantine the Great of the Eastern Roman Empire
Female Byzantine Crown, inspired by the headwear of Empress Catherine of Bulgaria
The Palatine Crown, a 14th century royal relic of Bohemia
Royal German Crown, inspired by North and Central European headwear
New Male Hairstyle, inspired by a 1370 bust of John the Baptist
New Female Hairstyle, inspired by an early 1300s variation on the crispinette