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241 gameplay mods
- Heresy++by MasquePepin the Fabulous was a devout Catholic like his father before him. He always trusted in what Pope Benedictus said, and the two could even be called friends.However, Benedictus' time on earth was short, and the Pope was succeeded by the vile Stephanus XXVIII. The way the new Pope treated Pepin w...7.4k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- Mythos for CKII+by leoaleqThis mod started as a replacement of Mythos - Historical Fantasy, so to is able to run with CK2Plus. It has brought Mythos up to date, corrected the remaining bugs, and has made simplifications (i.e. in cultures, religions, traits) in order to ensure some good compatibility with CK2Plus. This tre...7.2k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Non-Dynastic Inheritanceby RoathNon-Dynastic Inheritance is a small mod that explains itself in the title. When you die without an heir of your dynasty, the mod will let you continue on playing without getting a Game Over, instead making you switch over to them at the time of your death. You won't get the usual "Death Event" bu...7.2k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Cipher's More Realm Laws V1.2 Update (Fix)by "Magickarp" CipherThis is a Re-Upload cause of Steam workshop bugs... Welcome to my second solo mod! Ever felt like you barely touch the laws tap except for tribal organization and centralization? Well in this mod, i hope to make sure you keep returning to the tab. In this version, we are offering 5 new laws: - A...7.1k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- SCMR For AGoT Chsby hardtoname6Support CK2 3.3.1 & A Game of Thrones 2.1 How to use This is Chinese Version, please subscribe the English Stand-alone one SCMR For AGoT En Other Version SCMR For Vanilla Chs SCMR For Vanilla En SCMR For HIP Chs SCMR For HIP En SCMR For CK2Plus Chs SCMR For CK2Plus En Direct Download If your subs...6.9k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Merchant Republic Overhaulby FineThis mod overhauls the mechanics of Merchant Republics to make them feel like you're actually playing as a REPUBLIC instead of feudalism-lite. Maintaining dynastic power of the realm will be much harder in the early game, but as you consolidate power it will end up being far more rewarding. There...6.3k downloadsupdated 3 mo ago
- Legacy of Rome Expandedby FineThis mod greatly expands upon the features of the Legacy of Rome DLC, and provides much more flavor for Roman pretenders. Below is a summary of the features of this mod. Holy Roman Empire The Holy Roman Empire lacked a lot of flavor in vanilla. It's basically just a glorified Germania, and can do...6.2k downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
- Real Imperial Administrationby FineNOTE: This mod has been deprecated, as it is now included in my Feudal Governments Expanded mod. Please use that instead if you want the latest version of this mod. I always thought it was weird how Feudal governments get access to the "Imperial" Administration crown law, but passing the law does...6.0k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Factional Rebalanceby General KysieranThis is the successor to my factional balance and crown authority destruction mod to enhance factions, improve game balance while providing configuration options to increase or decrease game difficulty/anti blobbing powers. - Council Power Factions have a chance not to go to war. This chance is b...6.0k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Focus Plus V1.1 (Party, Spy, Seduce, Kill at the same time!)by VincentCFocus Plus V1.1 Written for CK2 2.8 or newer This mod allow PLAYER to do and experience everything there is in the Way of Life DLC without focus restrictions. Your focus choice is now only for stat boost. (except for theology focus which is still required for theology events) --------------------...5.9k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- Any Time Any Placeby RestlessEVER WANTED TO PLAY OTHER DATES BEFORE 1066? Maybe even after 1337? Well want no more, because now you can! This mod lets you select and play any date between 1 AD and 1453 AD. Disclaimer: I am not liable for there only being a few characters on the map at times like 1 AD. That's cause of the his...5.9k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Terminus of the Silk Road (Outdated)by eva3071-Compatibility- CKII version 3.0.1 - updated 12/05/2018 Mod version 1.02 - updated 12/06/2018 Horse Lords DLC - Required Jade Dragon DLC - Recommended Not Compatible with Ironman Achievements -Features- 1. The Silk Road's orginal five ending routes has been extended to all end in Constantinople....5.8k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- [DISCONTINUED] GutenModby CabalTweaks/Bugfixes that I felt the game needed. Requires Way of Life DLC for seduction tweaks Features/Planned Features: - Removed silly restrictions for seducing, you may now seduce between parent and child (No pedophilia, that's a nono) - Allows seduction between same-sex characters without both r...5.7k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Culture Driftby charlemagne1428The aim of this mod is to focus on culture in Crusader Kings II. As a cultures expands too far, further portions of it will break off to form new cultures in the same culture group. I've also added in a lot of new decisions and events for various cultures. Features: - Celtic Cultures: Added Brito...5.7k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- No Defensive Pactsby raitisCompatible with CK2 2.5.2 Removes Defensive Pacts as Threat decays 100% per month, max. threat per single source set to 1 (from 50) and set only huge realms viable as valid defensive pact target. Manual download: Paradox Plaza thread:5.7k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- AGOT Train Daughtersby RoathSo I know this isn't really historically accurate nor lore-friendly (Probably, haven't read the books yet) but it's always kinda bothered me how my Martial-focused daughters would end up with poor swordsmanship because I couldn't train them, so I created this small mod to enable you the player to...5.4k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Extended Bloodlinesby nullA Holy Fury version has been made, and can be found at This mod was originally intended for personal use after I found most other bloodline mods too static. Many other bloodline mods are restricted to giving a very specific set of stat boosts, this mod is aiming to give bloodlines a more personal...5.4k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- Elegant Warfare v1.2by DragatusINTRODUCTION The combat system in Crusader Kings 2 is quite complex with unit types, flanks, combat phases, tactics, terrain, and commander's traits all playing into how a battle unfolds. However, all this complexity fails to produce much actual depth and most of the time it just boils down to wh...5.4k downloadsupdated 9 y ago
- Faster Council & Better Council Scalingby iNzain`Features: This mod makes most council actions (jobs) considerably faster & more likely to succeed. Fabricating claims, settling tribes and converting lands, even as unreformed pagans, should be approximately three times faster with this mod depending on your council. Speaking of which, this mod i...5.3k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Epidemic Capital Gateby T137n5This mod will give you an notification if an epidemic is nearby your capital castle. This will keep you away from being surprised by an epidemic. You can choose if the gates should be closed or you will let them open. This mod will add a new event and should be compatible with all other mods. Tex...5.1k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- Feudal Governments Expandedby FineThis mod adds several new feudal government types to the game (plus a new theocratic one), and modifies some vanilla feudal government types to be less exclusive. Most notably, the HRE now has a unique government type that dramatically changes the way the realm is played. Islam also gets a couple...4.9k downloadsupdated 12 mo ago
- Stop vassals' external warsby Viscount DankuAs every Conclave player very well knows, even with disallowed vassal wars, those vassals who are not de jure part of your empire can still wage external wars, until their realm gets integrated into yours completely (100 years on normal game rules). All this time they are constantly ruining your...4.9k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Usurp Council Powerby Viscount DankuFOR CONCLAVE DLC Mod allows you to usurp Council power and become absolute monarch without centuries full of voting, bribes and favors. Description So, your marshal (and a last council member) finally drops dead, seems like everything is proceeding according to the Great Plan - time for some seri...4.5k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Amended Seductionby kony______________________________________________________________________________ Amended Seduction is a modification that improves the seduction system in the Way of Life DLC in the following ways: - To choose a seduction focus with Amended Seduction modification, the player is required to either h...4.5k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- Rutheniaby McRev4This mod dedicated to make playing in Ruthenia region more interesting. For this purpose I'm changing cultures, religions, titles, decision and events. For most of the content DLC "The Old Gods" is required. Main features: * East Slavic tribes have their own cultures. * East Slavic Culture Conver...4.5k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
- Ancient Religions Reborn and Expandedby Alexios KomnenosAll credits to The Storm Weaver for the original mod (Ancient Religions Reborn, This mod also uses heavy inspiration from Less Random Deadly Duels and Ancient Religions Cultural Governments. NOTE: This mod includes all the content from Ancient Religions Reborn within it (except for one or two pie...4.5k downloadsupdated 4 y ago
- Normal Retreatby The NilDisables the shattered retreat mechanic for those like me who don't like it. UPDATE: Should be compatible with anything and everything now. UPDATE 2: created optional secondary mod that rebalances combat to account for no shattered retreats Combat Rebalance mod:4.3k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- Kingdom of Gensokyoby DimentioKingdom of Gensokyo A Frilly Crusader Kings II Mod DOWNLOADS Mod's Newest Version : Version 2.5.1.1 (07/02/2015)(Compatible with patch 2.5.1.1) Dropbox Link Soundtrack:Version 2.2 (28/07/2012) 20 Orchestral remixes of various touhou musics, try it out if you are bored with the game's original sou...4.3k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- Divine Marriage Improvedby Lime ThiefIt is a source of persistent annoyance that, despite it being a core part of the unique mechanics of Zoroastrians, Messalians, and the new Holy Family doctrine, actually making meaningful use of divine marriages is a terrible idea that will doom you to drooling, imbecilic heirs. (Realistic or not...4.3k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- Elective Leagues Expandedby smartiniBand together with friends and allies to form a larger and more powerful realm Sometimes when I play with friends we wish we could band our realms together and become an Empire instead of one of us having to conquer the other. This mod allows you to do exactly that. Have two people with the Kingd...4.3k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
- Islamic Instabilityby FineTired of massive Muslim Empires that never seem to collapse? Tired of Islam conquering half of the known world in the early start dates? This mod is for you! When a Muslim King* or Emperor dies, all unlanded, capable, adult male dynasty members with a claim on the Kingdom/Empire will immediately...4.1k downloadsupdated 2 y ago
- Kingdom of Prussiaby cobraTrapzIMPORTANT: Please view Change Notes for detailed recent updates! * Recently just added the EU4 Export, now you can continue on as Prussia in EU4! Upcoming updates * If you have the "Ruler Designer" DLC and use it on the High Chiefdom of Sorbia to create a catholic-german Duke of Brandenburg for 8...4.0k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Age of the Vikingsby charlemagne1428More flavor for the Norse in Britain. Decision to form the Kingdom of Danelaw Danelagh culture (North Germanic) Event for culture flipping provinces to Danelagh culture (like Norman) Any constructive criticism/requests are always welcome. Update V1.1 - Danelagh culture can now be exported into EU...3.5k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- Co-Emperors and Symbasileis (HIP Only)by kurthakonKurthakon the creator of this mod has passed away in real life. To honor his memory please continue his legacy and please credit him, from his sister. This is merely a HIP (Frosty3) compatibility version of bighungryjames' Co-Emperors and Symbasileuses for Byzantine Emperors. ONLY use this versio...3.4k downloadsupdated 6 y ago
- Vassal Call to Armsby PraetorA simple mod that requires a law to be passed to allow direct control of vassal levies. Incompatible with any other mods that modify vanilla governments. If you like, help contribute to the code or translations here:3.3k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- Elective Leaguesby jrudermanBand with friends and allies to create a larger realm In the screenshots above: 1. The Duke of Galloway has pacts with 3 other dukes: Northumbria, Mercia, and Cornwall. 2. He uses the decision to "Found an Elective League" to create a titular, elective kingdom. 3. The Kingdom of Galloway League i...3.3k downloadsupdated 11 y ago
- SCMR For HIP Chsby hardtoname6Support HIP Frosty1 How to use This is Chinese Version, please subscribe the English Stand-alone one: SCMR For HIP En Other version SCMR For Vanilla Chs SCMR For Vanilla En SCMR For Ck2Plus Chs SCMR For Ck2Plus En SCMR For AGoT Chs SCMR For AGoT En Features You can see features here. Direct Downl...3.2k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Adjustments to Combat Tacticsby redtideMakes combat tactics logic more internally consistent, reasonable, and intuitive by restoring symmetry between skirmish tactics groups, improving cooperation between different unit types, and correcting apparent oversights. This mod disables Steam achievements. Visit the Paradox forum thread for...3.1k downloadsupdated 5 y ago
- RaW CK2Plus Compatible Versionby HooniInstructions: - Install the Latest CK2Plus here (the latest one that supports Monks and Mystic): - Subscribe to this mod - Start Game -> Mod tab - Tick CK2Plus (and the India extension if you wish) - Untick the normal "Rebels and Warmongers" mod, if you have it ticked (this step is important) - T...3.0k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Prestige Based Merchant Republic Electionsby FineThis mod changes Merchant Republic Elections to be much more prestige focused rather than age and money focused. In vanilla, the formula for respect (the number that determines the winner of the patrician elections) is this: (campaign fund × 5) + age² + (prestige × 2) + a random factor of 500 poi...2.9k downloadsupdated 9 y ago
- Cleaner Vassal Transferby jrudermanA smoother interface for transferring vassals: * Transfers no longer require hunting for the vassal in a list * Quickly transfer any vassal to their de jure liege, by right-clicking either ruler * Vassal-transfer interactions are only shown in menus when relevant New rules to reduce bordergore: *...2.9k downloadsupdated 8 y ago
- SCMR For Vanilla Enby hardtoname6Support the vanilla CK2 3.3.1 To English User Firstly, I'm not a native English speaker, you may have to guess the meaning of my expression. This mod is a handy in-game editor( on right-click and decisions menu) , you can use it to create some amusing gameplay experience. How to use This is a sta...2.9k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Return of the Amazonsby Careful PlumWARNING: This mod is no longer being updated. SaphireSeas has taken over maintenance and development. Until he puts it on the workshop, you can download a GithHub version of the mod here: Also, there's a thread on the Paradox forum: (you will need to register the game there to access the modding...2.8k downloadsupdated 12 y ago
- Create Vassal+by Finethis mod mimics the vanilla "create new vassal" feature available to baronies, which gives the title to a randomly generated NPC with your culture and religion. This mod lets you do that to titles of Count and above by right clicking the title and selecting the new "Create New Vassal" button, for...2.8k downloadsupdated 13 mo ago
- Extended Bloodlines (HF)by nullThis mod was originally made for vanilla CK II, but has been changed to use the bloodline system present in Holy Fury. ( Original can be found over at ) Compatibility This mod does not change any vanilla files and should be compatible with pretty much any mod out there. Use either this version of...2.7k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Terminus of the Silk Road (Updated 3.3)by eva3071-Compatibility- CKII version 3.3 - updated 10/19/2019 Mod version 2.0 - updated 11/06/2019 Horse Lords DLC - Required Jade Dragon DLC - Recommended Not Compatible with Ironman Achievements -Features- 1. The Silk Road's original five ending routes has been extended to all end in Constantinople. 2....2.7k downloadsupdated 7 y ago
- Expanded Realm Plusby RilesCurrently Seems to be working for monks and mystics Rule your lands in a personal way! Your iron fist has no time for Vassals! This mod allows you to hold more Demesnes than previously allowed. This is a revision of our expanded Realm mod based on feedback and some more play testing. We decided t...2.7k downloadsupdated 10 y ago
- Stronger Early AI Christiansby DelinardThis mod is intended for people who want Catholics to not fall so early on before all the cool crusades happen. Although there is no guarantee that this mod will perfectly balance your playtrough, maybe Christians will lose Iberia anyway, but it will still make a big difference. Certain AI Cathol...2.6k downloadsupdated 6 y ago