Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is currently the #66 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 44K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #60 last week).
Last official update Aug 19, 2026 (18 days ago) · 9 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #66 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 44K
- Genre
- Action, Indie, RPG
- Developer
- TaleWorlds Entertainment
- Released
- Oct 25, 2022
- Price
- $49.99
- Metacritic
- 77
- Steam reviews
- 230K
A strategy/action RPG. Create a character, engage in diplomacy, craft, trade and conquer new lands in a vast medieval sandbox. Raise armies to lead into battle and command and fight alongside your troops in massive real-time battles using a deep but intuitive skill-based combat system.
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Latest updates & patch notes
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Patch
Beta Patch Notes - WS v1.3.0 / BL v1.5.0
Greetings Warriors of Calradia, Our last content patch focused on the sandbox simulation. It made diplomacy more responsive and encouraged our lords to pursue meaningful wars, create larger armies, go to sea, harass convoys and raid villages. It also included the new seaborne…
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Release
You could win a slice of €30,000 by building the best mod for Mount & Blade 2's controversial seafaring expansion
If you've ever fancied giving PC game modding a go but have struggled for motivation, maybe a share of €30,000 will provide the incentive you need. Mount & Blade 2: Bannerlord developer TaleWorlds Entertainment has just announced a modding contest for its War Sails expansion…
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News
War Sails Modding Competition
Greetings Warriors of Calradia! Today, we’re raising our sails to celebrate the creativity and dedication of our modding community. We're thrilled to announce the War Sails Modding Competition, running from 14 August to 22 November, with more than €30,000 in prizes up for grabs!…
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Patch
War Sails Modding Kit Release & Patch WS v1.2.8 / BL v1.4.8
Greetings Warriors of Calradia, The War Sails Modding Kit is now available! A big thank you to all the modders who tested the Kit during the Closed Beta. Your feedback and early creations directly shaped the Kit we're releasing today. With this Kit, modders can: Build their own…
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News
PC Game Pass takes a fresh blow with eight big losses, including Crusader Kings 3
Eight more games will leave PC Game Pass at the end of July, including heavy hitters CK3, Mount and Blade 2, Rain World, and Whiskerwood. Read the full story on PCGamesN: PC Game Pass takes a fresh blow with eight big losses, including Crusader Kings 3
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Patch
Patch Notes - WS v1.2.7 / BL v1.4.7
Please note that there may be a delay between the download of the base game and the download of War Sails. If you launch the game prior to both of them being updated, you will crash. If you face this issue, please verify your game files. The patch is now live on all platforms…
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News
Community Tales #18
Greetings Warriors of Calradia! We’re back with the #CommunityTales where we feature the incredible creations from you, the Mount & Blade community! Before we jump in, we wanted to address something many of you have been asking about: the War Sails Modding Kit. The Kit will…
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Event
Mount & Blade Summer Sale!
Summer brings warm weather, sandy beaches, and massive discounts! Don't miss your chance to get War Sails 30% off and Bannerlord 60% off! You can also pick up all previous Mount & Blade titles with a 75% discount.
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Patch
Patch Notes - WS v1.2.6 / BL v1.4.6
Please note that there may be a delay between the download of the base game and the download of War Sails. If you launch the game prior to both of them being updated, you will crash. If you face this issue, please verify your game files. War Sails v1.2.6The following changes are…
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Patch Notes - WS v1.2.5 / BL v1.4.5
Greetings Warriors of Calradia, War Sails v1.2.5 and Bannerlord v1.4.5 are now live on PC, with the console release planned for early June, once the release process for them concludes. Join us in watching the video below as we walk through the key highlights included in this…
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News
Beta WS v1.2.1 / BL v1.4.1 - Seaborne Village Raids
Greetings Warriors of Calradia! Seaborne Village Raids are now available in Beta! You and AI nobles can launch and defend raids on coastal villages directly from the sea and rivers, brought to life through new amphibious raid scenes. You can now also interact with coastal…
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Event
Mount & Blade Medieval Fest Sale!
Steam Medieval Fest is here, so don't miss your chance to get War Sails at a 20% discount, and Bannerlord at a massive 50% discount! You can also pick up all previous Mount & Blade titles with 75% off.
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About Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord
The horns sound, the ravens gather. An empire is torn by civil war. Beyond its borders, new kingdoms rise. Gird on your sword, don your armour, summon your followers and ride forth to win glory on the battlefields of Calradia. Establish your hegemony and create a new world out of the ashes of the old. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is the eagerly awaited sequel to the critically acclaimed medieval combat simulator and role-playing game, Mount & Blade: Warband. Create and develop a character that matches your play style as you explore, raid and conquer your way across a vast medieval sandbox where no two playthroughs are the same. Raise armies…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS *: Windows 7 (64-bit only) Processor: Intel® Core™ i3-8100 / AMD Ryzen™ 3 1200 / Snapdragon X Elite Memory: 6 GB RAM Graphics: Intel® UHD Graphics 630 / NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 2GB / AMD Radeon™ HD 7850 2GB Storage: 60 GB available space Additional Notes: Integrated GPUs require additional 2GB of system RAM.
- Languages
- English * , Simplified Chinese, Turkish, Traditional Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Spanish - Latin America, German * languages with full audio support
- DLC
- 3 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.taleworlds.com/en/Games/Bannerlord
Frequently asked questions
- Is Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord free to play?
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is a paid game ($49.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord update?
- The most recent official update is "Beta Patch Notes - WS v1.3.0 / BL v1.5.0" (Aug 19, 2026), categorized as Patch. Greetings Warriors of Calradia, Our last content patch focused on the sandbox simulation. It made diplomacy more responsive and encouraged our lords to pursue meaningful wars, create larger armies, go to sea, harass convoys and raid villages. It also included the new seaborne…
- How many people play Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord?
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord peaked at 44K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #66 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #60 the previous week).
- When was Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord released?
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord was released on Oct 25, 2022 by TaleWorlds Entertainment.
- What kind of game is Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord?
- Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord is a Action, Indie, RPG, Simulation, Strategy game, featuring single-player, multi-player, pvp.
📊 Tracked here since Jul 17 · best rank #58 (Sep 1) · 34 days on our charts
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Sep 6, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.