From Press Release:
[London, United Kingdom – June 23rd, 2026] Since Stronghold 4 was unveiled at the PC Gaming Show, the latest entry in the fan-favourite RTS/City Builder hybrid series has rocketed up the Steam wishlists charts and overtaken the likes of‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4, Alien Isolation 2 and How Many Dudes?.
This prequel title is headlined by Ben Starr and Samantha Béart, launches later this year in Early Access with a 22-mission story campaign, Skirmish Trail, Free Build and Custom Skirmish with 8 CPU opponents. Online multiplayer, an economic campaign and a co-op trail are coming later on!
”We’ve taken inspiration from the Fast & Furious franchise by setting the fourth numerical entry in the Stronghold series after Stronghold 1.”
Stronghold 4, releasing in the same year as the series’ 25th anniversary, combines elements and features from Stronghold games of the past to create something both refreshing yet familiar. Our aim is to create a world where you can fashion the medieval castles and towns of your dreams, with more options and designs available than ever before, all presented with a garnish of historical/British humour.
The demo is now available for all to try!
Play the Stronghold 4 demo today!
About Stronghold 4
Stronghold 4 is the long-awaited next entry in the award-winning RTS/City Builder Stronghold series, launching on Steam in 2026. Step into the peasant shoes of Penryn and experience a gripping prequel narrative set in the series’ roots of medieval England. Feel the impact of a living medieval world on your castle economy and siegecraft, as you battle against hostile outlaws, rival lords and the very elements themselves. For the latest news please visit www.Stronghold4.com.About Firefly Studios
Creators of the BAFTA nominated Stronghold series, Firefly Studios is a Devolver Digital developer of historical real-time strategy games. With more than 25 years of experience publishing titles on PC and mobile, Firefly’s games are enjoyed worldwide by a community of millions, with a dedicated international following and rich legacy in strategy gaming. Founded in 1999 by Simon Bradbury and Eric Ouellette of Caesar and Lords of the Realm fame, the company has brought to market many high profile and commercially successful strategy games. These include the Stronghold series with lifetime sales of more than 11 million and Stronghold Kingdoms, which currently has ten million registered players. For more information visit their website at www.fireflyworlds.com or follow @fireflyworlds.
