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On this page of the Crusader Kings 3 tutorial you will find a description of the gameplay settings that the player can define before starting a new game.

Last update: 18 May 2022

On this page, you will find a complete list of gameplay settings that you can change before starting the game.

Exclave Endependence

Settings

Effects

Achievements

Off

A ruler can own land not connected to his main domain anywhere on the map.

Limited (AI Only) - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Limited (AI Only)

The lands not connected to the main domain of the AI ruler, in truce conditions, are lost as a result of succession - unless they are part of De Jure territory or are connected to its capital by a single county or sea route.

Significant (AI Only) - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Significant (AI Only)

The lands not connected to the main domain of the AI ruler, in truce conditions, are lost as a result of succession - unless they are part of De Jure territory or are connected to its capital by sea route.

Total (AI Only) - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Total (AI Only)

The lands not connected to the main domain of the AI ruler, in truce conditions, are lost as a result of succession - unless they are connected to its capital by sea route.

Limited - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Limited

The lands not connected to the main domain of the ruler, in truce conditions, are lost as a result of succession - unless they are part of De Jure territory or are connected to its capital by a single county or sea route.

Significant - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Significant

The lands not connected to the main domain of the ruler, in truce conditions, are lost as a result of succession - unless they are part of De Jure territory or are connected to its capital by sea route.

Total - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Total

The lands not connected to the main domain of the ruler, in truce conditions, are lost as a result of succession - unless they are connected to its capital by sea route.

Default - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Multiplayer: Murder Schemes

Default

Players can use murder schemes against their characters.

No Players - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

No Players

Players cannot use murder schemes against their characters.

No Player Families - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

No Player Families

Players cannot use murder schemes against their characters and their families.

Default - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Minor Diseases

Default

Minor diseases occur as usual.

Fewer - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Fewer

Minor diseases are 30% less common.

Default - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Gender Equality

Default

At the beginning of the game, the tenets of the major religions have a historically accurate approach to gender equality, including the clergy and the doctrine of female and male adultery.

All lands have historically accurate rules of inheritance for men and women.

Equal - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Equal

At the beginning of the game, the tenets of the major religions have a gender equality approach, and this also applies to the clergy.

The adultery doctrine for man and woman is the same.

All lands have equal rules of inheritance for men and women.

Inverted - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Inverted

At the beginning of the game, the tenets of the major religions have an inverted (than historically) approach to gender equality, including the clergy and the doctrine of female and male adultery.

All lands have inverted rules of inheritance for men and women.

Strict - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Local Heresies

Strict

200x chance that heresies in specific regions will be historical.

Default - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Default

5x chance that heresies in specific regions will be historical.

Relaxed - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Relaxed

All heresies are random, regardless of the region.

Default - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Mongol Invasion

Default

One of the AI-controlled characters will become the Greatest of Khans between 1180 and 1250 if the player has not previously won the title.

Never - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Never

Only a player character can become the Greatest of Khans.

Random - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Random

One of the AI-controlled characters will become the Greatest of Khans at a random time if the player has not previously won the title.

Default - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Casus Belli cost

Default

Casus Belli costs resources.

No costs - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

No costs

Casus Belli is free.

Significantly Slower - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Culture Conversion Speed

Significantly Slower

Culture Conversion Speed is 4 times slower.

Slower - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Slower

Culture Conversion Speed is 2 times slower.

Default - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Default

Culture Conversion takes the default amount of time.

Faster - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Faster

Culture Conversion Speed is 2 times faster.

Significantly Faster - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Significantly Faster

Culture Conversion Speed is 4 times faster.

Significantly Slower - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Faith Conversion Speed

Significantly Slower

Faith Conversion Speed is 4 times slower.

Slower - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Slower

Faith Conversion Speed is 2 times slower.

Default - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Default

Faith Conversion takes the default amount of time.

Faster - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Faster

Faith Conversion Speed is 2 times faster.

Significantly Faster - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Significantly Faster

Faith Conversion Speed is 4 times faster.

Restricted - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Diplomatic Range

Restricted

Diplomatic Range is reduced by 25%.

Default - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Default

Default Diplomatic Range.

Unrestricted - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Unrestricted

Establishing diplomatic relations is independent of distance.

1453 - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

End Date

1453

The game ends in 1453.

No End Date - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

No End Date

Endless gameplay.

On - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

De Jure Requirement

On

If the titleholder does not own any De Jure lands, the title will be destroyed within 5 years.

Limited - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Limited

If the titleholder does not own any De Jure lands, the title will be destroyed within 5 years - unless it is the player's primary title.

Off - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Off

Titles related to De Jure lands can only be destroyed manually.

On - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Custom Kingdoms

On

The Found a New Kingdom and Found a New Empire decisions are available.

Off - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Off

The Found a New Kingdom and Found a New Empire decisions are unavailable.

On - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Generate Families

On

Characters with lands but no family start the game with their spouse, lawful heir, the second child if the mother is over 25, and the third if she is over 33.

AI only - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

AI only

Characters with lands but no family start the game with their spouse, lawful heir, the second child if the mother is over 25, and the third if she is over 33. This only applies to AI-characters.

Off - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Off

Family is not generated for any of the characters.

Default - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Same-Sex Relations

Default

The attitude towards homosexual relations depends on the historical doctrine of a given religion.

Accepted - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Accepted

Homosexual relations are accepted by all religions.

Default - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Sexuality Distribution

Default

89% chance that the character will be heterosexual

5% chance that the character will be homosexual

5% chance that the character will be bisexual

1% chance that the character will be asexual

Bisexuality - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Bisexuality

89% chance that the character will be bisexual

5% chance that the character will be homosexual

5% chance that the character will be heterosexual

1% chance that the character will be asexual

Homosexuality - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Homosexuality

89% chance that the character will be homosexual

5% chance that the character will be heterosexual

5% chance that the character will be bisexual

1% chance that the character will be asexual

Asexuality - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Asexuality

89% chance that the character will be asexual

3.6% chance that the character will be heterosexual

3.6% chance that the character will be bisexual

3.6% chance that the character will be homosexual

Equal - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Equal

All sexual orientations have equal probability.

Default - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Faith Acceptance

Default

The attitude towards other faiths is historically accurate.

Full - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Full

All religions fully accept other faiths.

Off - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Randomized Faiths

Off

All characters and counties start with historically accurate religion.

ON - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

ON

All characters and counties start with a random religion.

Off - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Random Ruler Placement

Off

All characters and counties start with historically accurate titles.

ON - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

ON

All characters and counties start with random titles.

Coversion - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Coversion

All characters start the game with random titles and convert to the faith of the capital of their main title.

Default - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Character Nudity

Default

Characters will appear naked in certain events or if they adopt the doctrine of Natural Primitivism.

Never - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Never

Characters will never appear naked.

Historical - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Hungarian Migration

Historical

Hungarian Migration (Prepare to Cross the Carpathians decision) will occur between 890 and 910 - unless the player causes this event earlier.

Random - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Random

Hungarian Migration (Prepare to Cross the Carpathians decision) will occur at a random time - unless the player causes this event earlier.

Immediate - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Immediate

Hungarian Migration (Prepare to Cross the Carpathians decision) will occur immediately.

Player-Only - Crusader Kings 3: Gameplay settings - Basics - Crusader Kings 3 Guide

Player-Only

Only the player's character can start the Hungarian Migration (Prepare to Cross the Carpathians decision).

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