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SeriesCossacks

Cossacks 3

Cossacks: European Wars →

Critic score1 critic
First release
Sep 20, 2016
Genres
Strategy, Real Time Strategy (RTS) · Action, Fantasy, Historical

Cossacks 3 is the third main game in the long-running historical real-time strategy series. This entry is described as a remake of the concept of the original games and it has a mix of different elements such as base building, resource gathering and the production of raw materials, a technology tree and a full economy, but also the large-scale battles with up to 10,000 units on a single battlefield in full 3D similar to the Total War series. Battle elements include a limited supply of weapons, the impact of the landscape, and the use of tactical formations. The game is based on history of the 17th and 18th century and contains twelve nations, 70 different unit types, more than 140 historical buildings and 100 research opportunities. Battles are done on land as well as on sea using a full armade of ships. The single-player portions consists of five campaigns and multiplayer is supported for up to eight players on a single map. Randomly generated maps can be used to challenge computer opponents.

Also known as Казаки 3, cossacks.exe

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Release dates
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Sep 20, 2016
Linux
Sep 20, 2016
Mac
2017
Age ratings
PEGI 12USK 12
Game modes
Co-operative, Multiplayer, Single player
Perspective
Bird view / Isometric
Where to buy
Keywords
base building, resource gathering, catapult, naval warfare, siege warfare

At a Glance

Critic Score
80

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Steam users rate this Very Positive, 12,453 reviews in all languages, recorded 16 October 2026

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Multiplayer

  • Online multiplayerSteam · 16 Oct
  • Online co-opSteam · 16 Oct

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