County of Fortune Guides — Everything Confirmed Before November 5

Pre-launch guides built from the official Steam listing, the launch announcement and the official trailers. Every date, mechanic and number on this site is traceable to a public source, and anything the developers have not announced is labelled as unconfirmed instead of guessed.

Release Date

November 5, 2026 in Early Access — the announcement, the wishlist proxy, and every open question.

Demo & Next Fest

Why there is nothing to download today, and what the October demo adds after the June Next Fest run.

System Requirements

3 GB RAM, GTX 770, Windows 7+ — official minimum and recommended specs, plus 17 languages.

Settlements & Growth

Placing whole settlements, the hamlet-to-city progression, terrain reading and rivers as logistics.

Trade & Economy

Production chains, specialisation by land, automatic wagon and river transport, and growth through supply.

Mayors & Cultures

The second layer: named mayors, rival noble houses and migrating cultures.

Beginner Guide

Your first county, step by step — placement first, then growth, specialisation and connections.