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Chivalry: Medieval Warfare

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a fast-paced online multiplayer action game which will have players turning in their guns and grenades for battle axes and swords. Chivalry: Medieval Warfare combines a sharp…

72 16 October 2012 from $4.99

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a fighting developed by Torn Banner Studios, released 16 October 2012 on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. It currently starts at $4.99 at Fanatical. The main story takes about 18.5 hrs to finish.

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What Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is a fighting game developed by Torn Banner Studios and released in 2012. It was published by Activision. It is available on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows). It runs on Unreal Engine 3.

The premise, in the publisher's words

Prepare to fight in a variety of inspired medieval environments and scenarios. Raid peasant villages, burn crops, siege castles, defend the royal family, or fight to the last man in a gladiatorial arena. Multiple modes provide opportunities to fight as a team for the greater glory of the realm, or for personal honor in duels to the death.
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How it plays

It is played from a first person perspective. Its themes are action, historical and warfare. It supports multiplayer for up to 24 players online. Available modes: Co-operative and Multiplayer. There are 49 achievements to unlock.

How it was received

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare holds a critic score of 72 out of 100. That places it above 51% of the 981 rated fighting games in our database, which average 68. Games released in 2012 averaged 70, so it scored 2 points above the year average. Player ratings track closely with critics at 71, across 148 votes.

How long it takes, and what that costs

The main story runs about 18.5 hrs. At its current cheapest price of $4.99, that works out to about $0.27 per hour of the main story.

What you need to run it

The minimum specification calls for Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz (a dual-core CPU is required), 2 GB RAM and ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher. 512MB VRAM.. At 2GB of RAM, it will run on essentially any working PC — that is below what a budget laptop ships with today. Install size is roughly 7GB.

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What it costs, and where

The cheapest verified price right now is $4.99 at Fanatical, 80% below its usual price.

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What it launched against

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare launched on 16 October 2012, within three weeks of Dishonored, Hotline Miami, XCOM: Enemy Unknown and Assassin's Creed III. All of them reviewed better. It was a PlayStation 4 launch-window title.

Released around the same time: Dishonored, Hotline Miami, XCOM: Enemy Unknown, Assassin's Creed III.

Cheats and codes

We have not confirmed any working cheat codes for Chivalry: Medieval Warfare yet. Rather than reprint a list we have not tested, this section stays empty until one is verified.

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Official trailer

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Quick answers

Chivalry: Medieval Warfare — frequently asked questions

When did Chivalry: Medieval Warfare come out?
Chivalry: Medieval Warfare was released on 16 October 2012 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Linux, Mac and PC (Microsoft Windows).
How much does Chivalry: Medieval Warfare cost?
The cheapest current price for Chivalry: Medieval Warfare is $4.99 at Fanatical, which is 80% off its usual price. Prices on this page are checked daily.
What are the minimum PC requirements for Chivalry: Medieval Warfare?
At minimum, Chivalry: Medieval Warfare needs Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2.7 GHz (a dual-core CPU is required), 2 GB RAM, ATI Radeon 3870 or higher, Nvidia GeForce 8800 GT or higher. 512MB VRAM. graphics, 7 GB HD space of storage.
How long does it take to beat Chivalry: Medieval Warfare?
The main story of Chivalry: Medieval Warfare takes around 18.5 hrs.
Is Chivalry: Medieval Warfare worth it?
That depends on what you want from it, so here are the numbers rather than an opinion: the cheapest price we track today is $4.99, and the main story takes about 18.5 hrs, which works out to $0.27 per hour of play. Our cost-per-hour tool compares that with other games.
Does Chivalry: Medieval Warfare have multiplayer?
Yes. Chivalry: Medieval Warfare supports multiplayer for up to 24 players online.
How many GB is Chivalry: Medieval Warfare?
The PC version needs about 7 GB of storage, going by the storage line in the system requirements ("7 GB HD space"). Updates can add to that, and console versions have their own sizes, which are not listed here.

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