Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord review

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is the pick for players who want the feudal sandbox and the sword fight in one game. TaleWorlds describes it as a strategy and action RPG where you create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer land, then command and fight alongside your troops in first or third person in large real-time battles. Its directional, skill-based combat is the series' trademark, and the campaign covers clan politics, trade, weapon crafting and running a fiefdom. Online PvP includes ranked matchmaking and casual modes, and players can host their own servers. The Modding Kit and Steam Workshop extend it further. Among the games here it has the largest English review base, with 87% of 99,181 reviews positive. The minimum spec is modest at 6 GB of RAM, but the install needs 60 GB. History purists should note that the setting, Calradia, is fictional, and Steam lists only partial controller support.

Who it is for

Players who want to raise armies and fight in their battles

Price

$49.99 one-time purchase on Steam (US store).

massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system. $49.99 Buy on Steam
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Command and fight alongside your troops in first or third person in large real-time battles
• Skill-based directional combat system
• Raise armies, trade, craft weapons, recruit companions and manage your fiefdom
• Multiplayer PvP with ranked matchmaking and casual modes, plus dedicated server files
• Modding Kit with Steam Workshop sharing

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: 87% of 99,181 English Steam reviews are positive, the largest review count on this list
• Strength: Combines a strategy campaign with hands-on melee in the same battle
• Strength: Official modding kit and Steam Workshop support
• Weakness: Calradia is a fictional land, not a real historical map
• Weakness: Steam lists only partial controller support
• Weakness: Needs 60 GB of storage

Key facts

• Developer and publisher: TaleWorlds Entertainment
• Full release on Steam: October 25, 2022
• Minimum RAM: 6 GB
• Modes: Single-player, online PvP
• English Steam reviews: 87% positive of 99,181

Where it ranks

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is No. 2 in our Best Realistic Medieval Games verdict.