All Stronghold Crusader Cheats (& How to Use Them)

If you want to conquer the deserts of Stronghold Crusader without grinding through every battle, then cheats, glitches, and trainers are your best bet. They can help you boost the economy or even clear enemy forces instantly. There are several ways to bend the rules in your favor.

Unlike many modern RTS games, Stronghold Crusader has an old-school charm, including cheat codes and fun Easter eggs. So, to help you make use of them, here’s everything you need to know about Stronghold Crusader cheats, glitches, and trainers, even on the Definitive Edition.

All Stronghold Crusader Cheats List

To activate cheats, press CTRL and type TRIBLADE2002 at the main menu. This unlocks a series of hotkey combinations. Once unlocked, use these key combos in-game:

How To Use Cheats in Stronghold Crusader

Activating cheats in Stronghold Crusader isn’t as easy as typing a code into a console. First, you’ll need to hold CTRL and type TRIBLADE2002 at the game’s main menu. If done correctly, the cheat codes listed above will work in-game using the designated ALT key combinations.

Once active, these cheats provide significant advantages, like instantly killing enemies or gaining massive amounts of gold and popularity. Just make sure you highlight units or buildings if a cheat targets them directly (like ALT + Z for killing a unit).

All Stronghold Crusader Glitches And How To Use Them

Aside from cheat codes, Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition features a few handy glitches that players can exploit for strategic advantages:

1. Building Resource Output Glitch
Pause the game, click on a resource-producing building (like a woodcutter), then hit the Halt Production button twice. When you unpause, the “No Workers” symbol appears, but both old and new workers will function, multiplying your output.

2. Taller Wall Glitch
Place a wall on a Hi Plain, then stack another wall on top of it. Remove the plain underneath, and the wall will remain, now taller than normal. This creates nearly impenetrable defenses.

3. Hold Enemies Captive
Build Ox Tethers right outside an enemy’s enclosed gatehouse and put them to sleep. This traps enemy troops inside their castle and cuts them off from their economy, leading to the eventual fall of their empire.

4. Buy/Sell During Pause
Open your market and pause the game. Now, while paused, press P to buy or sell goods without time passing. This lets you maintain economic flow without losing momentum during combat.

5. Overstack Towers
To station more archers than the tower’s limit, move your troops over the tower and press Stop at the right moment. This lets them remain in place, increasing your defensive capabilities.

How To Use Trainers In Stronghold Crusader

Trainers are third-party programs that run in the background and modify game memory to give you advantages like unlimited resources or instant unit production. Here’s how to use them:

1. Download a compatible trainer (version 1.2 recommended).
2. Unzip the contents using 7-Zip and run the trainer.
3. Launch Stronghold Crusader.
4. Use NUMPAD or CTRL + NUMPAD keys during gameplay to activate cheats.

Some trainers may require a password to unzip. For example, use trainer it as the password when prompted.

Stronghold Crusader Trainer List

Once the trainer is running alongside the game, the following hotkeys are commonly supported:

Always verify that your game version matches the trainer’s requirements (usually version 1.2) to ensure compatibility. Some can even work on Stronghold Crusader Definitive Edition.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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