Editing Conan the Barbarian (section)

==Media==
{{See also|Adaptations of works by Robert E. Howard}}

===Films===
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====Schwarzenegger as Conan (1980s)====
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The first Conan cinematic project was planned by [[Edward Summer]]. Summer envisioned a series of Conan films, much like the [[James Bond]] franchise. He outlined six stories for this film series, but none was ever made. An original screenplay by Summer and [[Roy Thomas]] was written, but their lore-authentic screen story was never filmed. However, the resulting film, ''[[Conan the Barbarian (1982 film)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' (1982), was a combination of director [[John Milius]]'s ideas and plots from Conan stories (written also by Howard's successors, notably [[Lin Carter]] and [[L. Sprague de Camp]]). A [[Nietzschean]] motto and Conan's life philosophy were notably added in this adaptation.

The plot of ''Conan the Barbarian'' (1982) begins with Conan being enslaved by the Vanir raiders of [[Thulsa Doom]], a malevolent [[warlord]] who is responsible for the slaying of Conan's parents and the genocide of his people. Later, Thulsa Doom becomes a cult leader of a [[religion]] that worships Set, a Snake God. The vengeful Conan, the [[Archery|archer]] Subotai and the [[thief]] Valeria set out on a quest to rescue a princess held captive by Thulsa Doom. The film was directed by John Milius and produced by [[Dino De Laurentiis]]. The character of Conan was played by [[Jorge Sanz]] as a child<ref name="D’Lugo 258">D'Lugo, ''Guide to the Cinema of Spain'', p. 258</ref> and [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] as an adult.
It was Schwarzenegger's break-through role as an actor.<ref>{{cite book |last=Katz |first=Ephraim |title=Film Encyclopedia |year=2006 |publisher=HarperCollins |isbn=978-0-06-074214-0}}</ref>

This film was followed by a less popular sequel, ''[[Conan the Destroyer]]'' in 1984.<ref name="tessay">{{cite news|first=Clark |last=Collis |title=Empire Essay: The Terminator |url=https://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=132648 |work=Empire magazine |access-date=2007-04-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927235924/http://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=132648 |archive-date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> This sequel was a more typical [[fantasy]]-genre film and was even less faithful to Howard's Conan stories, being just a [[picaresque]] story of an assorted bunch of adventurers.

The third film in the ''Conan'' trilogy was planned for 1987 to be titled ''Conan the Conqueror''. The director was to be either [[Guy Hamilton]] or [[John Guillermin]]. Since Arnold Schwarzenegger was committed to the film ''[[Predator (film)|Predator]]'' and De Laurentiis's contract with the star had expired after his obligation to ''[[Red Sonja (1985 film)|Red Sonja]]'' and ''[[Raw Deal (1986 film)|Raw Deal]]'', he was not keen to negotiate a new one; thus the third Conan film sank into [[development hell]]. The script was eventually turned into ''[[Kull the Conqueror]]''.

====Momoa as Conan (2011)====
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There were rumors in the late 1990s of another Conan sequel, a story about an older Conan titled ''King Conan: Crown of Iron'', but Schwarzenegger's election in 2003 as governor of [[California]] ended this project.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://movies.ign.com/articles/453/453828p1.html |title=Goodbye Hollywood, Hello Sacramento |last=Linder |first=Brian |date=October 8, 2003 |work=[[IGN]].com |publisher=IGN Entertainment, Inc. |access-date=March 7, 2010}}</ref> [[Warner Bros.]] spent seven years trying to get the project off the ground. However, in June 2007 the rights reverted to [[Paradox Entertainment]], though all drafts made under Warner remained with them. In August 2007, it was announced that [[Millennium Films]] had acquired the rights to the project. Production was aimed for a Spring&nbsp;2006 start, with the intention of having stories more faithful to the [[Robert E. Howard]] creation.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/millennium-wins-rights-to-conan-1117970116/ |title=Millennium wins rights to 'Conan' |first=Michael |last=Fleming |date=August 12, 2007 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Reed Elsevier|Reed Elsevier Inc.]] |access-date=March 9, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110605200158/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117970116 |archive-date=June 5, 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> In June 2009, Millennium hired [[Marcus Nispel]] to direct.<ref name="director">{{cite news |url=https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/marcus-nispel-to-direct-conan-remake-1118004850/ |title=Marcus Nispel to direct 'Conan' remake |date=June 11, 2009 |last=Fleming |first=Michael |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Reed Elsevier|Reed Elsevier Inc.]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629122557/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118004850?refCatId=13 |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |url-status=live |access-date=April 17, 2020 }}</ref> In January 2010, [[Jason Momoa]] was selected for the role of Conan.<ref>{{cite news |last=McNary |first=David |author-link=Dave McNary |date=January 21, 2010 |title=Momoa set for 'Conan' |url=https://variety.com/2010/film/news/momoa-set-for-conan-1118014163/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130105033523/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1118014163.html |archive-date=January 5, 2013 |access-date=March 9, 2010 |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |publisher=[[Reed Elsevier|Reed Elsevier Inc.]]}}</ref> The film was released in August 2011, and met poor critical reviews and box office results.

====Unproduced: ''Legend of Conan''====
In 2012, producers [[Chris Morgan (filmmaker)|Chris Morgan]] and Frederick Malmberg announced plans for a sequel to the 1982 ''Conan the Barbarian'' titled ''The Legend of Conan'', with [[Arnold Schwarzenegger]] reprising his role as Conan.<ref>Child, Ben (2012-10-26).  [https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2012/oct/26/arnold-schwarzenegger-conan-the-barbarian "Arnold Schwarzenegger to reprise his role as Conan the Barbarian."]  ''TheGuardian.com''.  Retrieved 2016-02-04.</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr |date=2012-10-25 |title=Schwarzenegger And Conan The Barbarian Reunited in Universal Reboot |url=https://deadline.com/2012/10/arnold-and-conan-the-barbarian-reunited-universal-reboots-action-franchise-with-schwarzenegger-359719/ |access-date=2012-11-17 |magazine=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref><ref name=ign140129>Cornet, Roth (2014-01-29).  [https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/01/30/the-legend-of-conan-producer-chris-morgan-says-arnold-schwarzeneggers-return-to-the-role-is-going-to-be-their-unforgiven "The Legend of Conan Producer Chris Morgan Says Arnold Schwarzenegger's Return to the Role is Going to be Their Unforgiven."]  ''IGN.com''.  Retrieved 2014-02-11.</ref> A year later, ''Deadline'' reported that Andrea Berloff would write the script.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike Jr |date=2013-10-01 |title=‘Legend Of Conan’ Lands Andrea Berloff To Script Arnold Schwarzenegger Epic Reprise |url=https://deadline.com/2013/10/legend-of-conan-lands-andrea-berloff-to-script-arnold-schwarzenegger-epic-reprise-601021/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref> Years passed since the initial announcement as Schwarzenegger worked on other films, but as late as 2016, Schwarzenegger affirmed his enthusiasm for making the film, saying, "Interest is high ... but we are not rushing."<ref name="SR12016">{{Cite web |last=Schaefer |first=Sandy |date=2016-01-25 |title=Arnold Schwarzenegger Offers Legend of Conan Title & Director Update |url=https://screenrant.com/legend-conn-conquerer-schawarzenegger-director/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=ScreenRant |language=en}}</ref><ref name="GS12016">{{Cite web |last=Auty |first=Dan |date=2016-01-26 |title=Arnold Schwarzenegger on His Plans for New Conan Movie |url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/arnold-schwarzenegger-on-his-plans-for-new-conan-m/1100-6434173/?ftag=GSS-05-10aaa0a |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=GameSpot |language=en-US}}</ref> The script was finished, and Schwarzenegger and Morgan were meeting with possible directors.<ref name=SR12016/><ref name=GS12016/> In April 2017, producer Chris Morgan stated that Universal had dropped the project, although there was a possibility of a TV show. The story of the film was supposed to be set 30 years after the first, with some inspiration from [[Clint Eastwood]]'s ''[[Unforgiven]]''.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/arnold-schwarzeneggers-the-legend-of-conan-may-not-happen-after-all/ |title=Arnold Schwarzenegger's 'The Legend of Conan' May Not Happen After All |publisher= [[/Film]] |date=6 April 2017 |access-date=7 April 2017}}</ref>

==== ''She Is Conann'' ====
In 2023, French film director [[Bertrand Mandico]] released ''[[She Is Conann]]'', a gender-flipped version of Conan the Barbarian which stars five different actresses playing a female Conann at different stages in her life.<ref>Michael Talbot-Haynes, [https://filmthreat.com/reviews/she-is-conann/ "She Is Conann"]. ''[[Film Threat]]'', February 5, 2024.</ref>

===Television===
There have been three television series related to Conan:
* ''[[Conan the Adventurer (1992 TV series)|''Conan the Adventurer'']]'' is an [[animated television series]] produced by ''Jetlag Productions'' and ''Sunbow Productions'' that debuted on September 13, 1992, ran for 65 episodes and concluded on November 23, 1993. The series involved Conan chasing [[Serpent Men]] across the world in an attempt to release his parents from eternal imprisonment as living statues.
* ''[[Conan and the Young Warriors]]'' is an animated television series that premiered in 1994 and ran for 13 episodes. [[DiC Entertainment]] produced the show and [[CBS]] aired this series as a spin-off to the previous animated series. This cartoon took place after the finale of ''Conan the Adventurer'' with Wrath-Amon vanquished and Conan's family returned to life from living stone. Conan soon finds that the family of one of his friends are being turned into wolves by an evil sorceress and he must train three warriors in order to aid him in rescuing them.
* ''[[Conan the Adventurer (1997 TV series)|''Conan the Adventurer'']]'' is a [[live-action]] television series that premiered on September 22, 1997, and ran for 22 episodes. It starred German bodybuilder [[Ralf Möller]] as Conan, [[Danny Woodburn]] (Otli), Robert McRay (Zzeben), and TJ Storm (Bayu) as his sidekicks. The storyline was quite different from the Conan lore of Howard. In this adaptation, Conan is a pleasant and jovial person. Also in this version, Conan is not a loner but one member of a merry band of adventurers.
* In September 2020, it was announced that [[Netflix]] will develop a new Conan TV series as a part of a larger deal involving {{ill|Fredrik Malmberg|se}} and Mark Wheeler from Pathfinder Media between Netflix and Conan Properties International, owned by [[Cabinet Entertainment]], for the exclusive rights to the Conan library for the rights for live-action and animated films and TV shows.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Thorne |first=Will |date=2020-09-30 |title=‘Conan The Barbarian’ Series in Development at Netflix |url=https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/conan-the-barbarian-netflix-series-development-1234787810/ |access-date=2025-04-05 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Deadline had previously reported that a Conan show was in the works at [[Amazon Prime]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|url=https://deadline.com/2018/02/amazon-developing-conan-drama-based-robert-e-howard-books-colony-co-creator-1202278547/|title=Conan the Barbarian TV Series In Works At Amazon From Ryan Condal, Miguel Sapochnik & Warren Littlefield|date=February 5, 2018|access-date=February 5, 2018|work=[[Deadline Hollywood]]}}</ref> but nothing came of it.<ref>{{cite web|last=Andreeva|first=Nellie|url=https://deadline.com/2020/09/conan-the-barbarian-tv-series-netflix-rights-deal-conan-properties-international-1234586533/|title=Conan The Barbarian TV Series In Works At Netflix|date=September 30, 2020|access-date=September 30, 2020|work=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> According to [[Robert Rodriguez]] while as a guest on [[Joe Rogan Experience]], he pitched a Conan trilogy film with [[James Cameron]] involved but revealed that Netflix has lost the rights to make a series.<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KxGtxPV1xoc Joe Rogan Experience #2310 - Robert Rodriguez]</ref>

===Comics===
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Comic adaptations of Conan are arguably, apart from the books, the vehicle that had the greatest influence on the longevity and popularity of the character. The earliest comic book adaptation of Conan was written in Spanish and first published in Mexico in the fifties. This version, which was done without authorization from the estate of Robert E. Howard, is loosely based on the short story ''[[Queen of the Black Coast]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comicvine.com/conan/29-2438/ |title=Conan (comic book character) |publisher=Comicvine.com |access-date=2012-11-17}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.comics.org/series/86729/|title=GCD :: Series :: Cuentos de Abuelito|website=comics.org}}</ref> The first licensed comic adaptations were written in English and first published by [[Marvel Comics]] in the seventies, beginning with ''[[Conan the Barbarian (comics)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' (1970–1993) and the classic ''[[Savage Sword of Conan]]'' (1974–1995). [[Dark Horse Comics]] launched their ''[[Conan The Legend|Conan]]'' series in 2003. Dark Horse Comics published compilations of the 1970s Marvel Comics series in [[trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]] format.

[[Barack Obama]], former President of the United States, is a fan of the character and collects Conan the Barbarian comic books.<ref>{{cite news |first=Jon |last=Swaine |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/3401168/Barack-Obama-The-50-facts-you-might-not-know.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081201011157/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/3401168/Barack-Obama-The-50-facts-you-might-not-know.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=December 1, 2008 |title=Barack Obama: The 50 facts you might not know |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=7 November 2008 |access-date=11 November 2008 |location=London}}</ref> Obama also appeared [[Barack Obama in comics|as a character]] in a comic book called ''[[Barack the Barbarian]]'' from [[Devil's Due Publishing|Devil's Due]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Alex |last=Spillius |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/5120374/Barack-Obama-and-Sarah-Palin-appear-in-comic-series.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090411170111/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/northamerica/usa/barackobama/5120374/Barack-Obama-and-Sarah-Palin-appear-in-comic-series.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=April 11, 2009 |title=Barack Obama and Sarah Palin appear in comic series |work=[[The Daily Telegraph]] |date=7 April 2009 |access-date=26 November 2009 |location=London}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |first=Alison |last=Flood |url=https://www.theguardian.com/books/2009/apr/08/obama-comic-palin |title=Obama battles Red Sarah in comic clash |work=[[The Guardian]] |date=8 April 2009 |access-date=26 November 2009 |location=London}}</ref>

[[Marvel Comics]] introduced a relatively lore-faithful version of Conan the Barbarian in 1970 with ''Conan the Barbarian'', written by [[Roy Thomas]] and illustrated by [[Barry Windsor-Smith]]. Smith was succeeded by [[penciller]] [[John Buscema]], while Thomas continued to write for many years. Later writers included [[J. M. DeMatteis]], [[Bruce Jones (comics)|Bruce Jones]], [[Michael Fleisher]], [[Doug Moench]], [[Jim Owsley]], [[Alan Zelenetz]], [[Chuck Dixon]] and Don Kraar. In 1974, ''Conan the Barbarian'' series spawned the more adult-oriented, black-and-white comics magazine ''Savage Sword of Conan'', written by Thomas with art mostly by Buscema or [[Alfredo Alcala]]. Marvel also published several [[graphic novels]] starring the character, {{citation needed|date=December 2017}} and a [[Official Handbook of the Conan Universe|handbook]] with detailed information about the Hyborian world. Conan the Barbarian is also officially considered to be part of the larger [[Marvel Universe]] and has interacted with heroes and villains alike.

The Marvel Conan stories were also adapted as a newspaper [[comic strip]] which appeared daily and Sunday from 4&nbsp;September 1978 to 12&nbsp;April 1981. Originally written by Roy Thomas and illustrated by John Buscema, the strip was continued by several different Marvel artists and writers.

[[Dark Horse Comics]] began their comic adaptation of the Conan saga in 2003. Entitled simply ''Conan'', the series was first written by [[Kurt Busiek]] and pencilled by [[Cary Nord]]. [[Tim Truman]] replaced Busiek, when Busiek signed an exclusive contract with [[DC Comics]]. However, Busiek issues were sometimes used for filler. This series is an interpretation of the original Conan material by Robert E. Howard with no connection whatsoever to the earlier Marvel comics or any Conan story not written or envisioned by Howard supplemented by wholly original material.

A second series, ''[[Conan (Dark Horse Comics)|Conan the Cimmerian]]'' was released in 2008 by [[Tim Truman]] (writer) and [[Tomás Giorello]] (artist). The series ran for twenty-six issues, including an introductory "zero" issue.

Dark Horse's third series, ''[[Conan: Road of Kings]]'', began in December 2010 by [[Roy Thomas]] (writer) and [[Mike Hawthorne]] (artist) and ran for twelve issues.

A fourth series, ''Conan the Barbarian'', began in February 2012 by [[Brian Wood (comic creator)|Brian Wood]] (writer) and [[Becky Cloonan]] (artist). It ran for twenty-five issues, and expanded on Robert E. Howard's ''[[Queen of the Black Coast]]''.

A fifth series, ''Conan the Avenger'', began in April 2014 by [[Fred Van Lente]] (writer) and [[Brian Ching]] (artist). It ran for twenty-five issues, and expanded on Robert E. Howard's [[The Snout in the Dark]] and [[A Witch Shall Be Born]].

Dark Horse's sixth series, ''Conan the Slayer'', began in July 2016 by [[Cullen Bunn]] (writer) and Sergio Dávila (artist).

In 2018, Marvel reacquired the rights and started new runs of both ''Conan the Barbarian'' and ''Savage Sword of Conan'' in January/February 2019. Conan is also a lead in the ''Savage Avengers'' title, which launched in 2019 and received a second volume in 2022.

In 2022, it was revealed that [[Titan Publishing Group]] had acquired the rights from Heroic Signatures to make Conan comics, with a new ongoing series set to release in May 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=2022-06-21 |title=Titan Comics Nabs 'Conan the Barbarian' License (Exclusive) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/conan-the-barbarian-comics-1235168774/ |access-date=2022-07-03 |website=The Hollywood Reporter |language=en-US}}</ref>

===Games===
{{See also|List of games based on Conan the Barbarian}}

====Board games====
* ''Hyborian Risk'' is an unofficial variant for the [[Risk (game)|Risk]] boardgame based on the Conan mythos, published in ''[[The Space Gamer]]'' magazine in issue 37 (March, 1981).<ref>{{cite web | url=https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/21808/hyborian-risk | title=Hyborian Risk }}</ref>
* In 2009, [[Fantasy Flight Games]] released the ''Age of Conan'' strategy board game, depicting warfare between the Hyborian nations in the Conan's adventures.
* In 2016, Monolith Board Games LLC released a new boardgame with miniatures directly based on Howard's short stories. ''[http://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/160010/conan Conan]'' (previously known as ''Conan: Hyborian Quests'') pits one player, controlling the evil forces, against 2-4 other players controlling Conan and his companions.

====Collectible card games====
* In 2006, Comic Images released the [[Conan Collectible Card Game]] designed by Jason Robinette.

====Play-by-mail games====
* ''[[Hyborian War]]'', introduced by [[Reality Simulations|Reality Simulations, Inc.]] as of 1985,<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.reality.com/hwprul1.htm|title=Hyborian War|website=reality.com}}</ref> is a [[play-by-mail game]] set in the Hyborian Age.

====Role-playing games====
[[TSR, Inc.]], which in 1982 had introduced a [[Barbarian (Dungeons & Dragons)|barbarian character class]] inspired by the Conan character,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.geocities.com/rgfdfaq/sources.html |title=Literary Sources of D&D |access-date=February 23, 2007 |last=DeVarque |first=Aardy|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071209043119/http://www.geocities.com/rgfdfaq/sources.html|url-status=dead |archive-date=December 9, 2007}}</ref> made a licensing agreement in 1984 to publish Conan-related gaming material:<ref name="history">{{cite web| url=http://www.wizards.com/dnd/DnDArchives_History.asp| title=The History of TSR| publisher=[[Wizards of the Coast]]| access-date=2005-08-20| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080924195557/http://www.wizards.com/dnd/DnDArchives_History.asp| url-status=dead| archive-date=2008-09-24}}</ref>
* Two [[List of Dungeons & Dragons modules|modules]] for [[Dungeons & Dragons|Advanced Dungeons & Dragons]]:
** CB1 ''[[Conan Unchained!]]'' (1984)
** CB2 ''[[Conan Against Darkness!]]'' (1984)
* The ''[[Conan Role-Playing Game]]'' (1985), with 3 [[Adventure (role-playing games)|official game adventures]]:
** CN1 ''[[Conan the Buccaneer (module)|Conan the Buccaneer]]'' (1985)
** CN2 ''[[Conan the Mercenary (module)|Conan the Mercenary]]'' (1985)
** CN3 ''[[Conan Triumphant]]'' (1985)
* Three [[Endless Quest]] books by TSR allow the reader to play the role of Conan: 
** ''Conan the Undaunted'' (1984)
** ''Conan and the Prophecy'' (1984)
** ''Conan the Outlaw'' (1984)

In 1988 [[Steve Jackson Games]] acquired a Conan license and started publishing Conan solo adventures for its ''[[GURPS]]'' generic system of rules as of 1988 and a ''[[GURPS Conan]]'' core rulebook in 1989:
* ''GURPS Conan: Beyond Thunder River'' (1988, solo adventure)
* ''GURPS Conan'' (1989, core rulebook)
* ''GURPS Conan and the Queen of the Black Coast'' (1989, solo adventure)
* ''GURPS Conan: Moon of Blood'' (1989, solo adventure)
* ''GURPS Conan the Wyrmslayer'' (1989, solo adventure)

In 2003 the British company [[Mongoose Publishing]] bought a license and acquired in turn the rights to make use of the Conan gaming franchise, publishing a Conan role-playing game from 2004 until 2010. The game ran the [[OGL System]] of rules that Mongoose established for its ''OGL series'' of games:
* ''[[Conan: The Roleplaying Game]]'' (2004), with many supplements.

In 2010 Mongoose Publishing dropped the Conan license. In February 2015, another British company, [[Modiphius Entertainment]], acquired the license, announcing plans to put out a new Conan role-playing game in August of that year.<ref>{{cite web|title = Robert E. Howard's Conan: Adventures In An Age Undreamed Of|publisher = Mophidius Entertainment|date = February 9, 2015|url = http://www.modiphius.com/conan.html|access-date = February 9, 2015|archive-date = July 14, 2017|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20170714125931/http://www.modiphius.com/conan.html|url-status = dead}}</ref> Actually, the core rulebook was not launched (via [[Kickstarter]]) until a whole year later, in February 2016, reaching by far all funds needed for publication. Long after the Kickstarter ended the core rulebook was launched in PDF format on January 31, 2017. The physical core rulebook finally started distribution in June 2017:
* ''[[Conan: Adventures in an Age Undreamed Of]]'' (hardcover, 368 pages, 2017), with two hardcover supplements already published and at least 17 additional supplements in the works (as planned following the Kickstarter).

Several less well known [[choose your own adventure]]-style books and [[gamebooks]] based on Conan have been published.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.leyendasdehiboria.es/ | website=Leyendas de Hiboria | title=Leyendas de Hiboria | language=es | access-date=2 August 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://dudexpress.it/reviews/il-sangue-del-barbaro/ | title=Il Sangue del Barbaro &#124; dudexpress }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://suseyaediciones.com/producto/la-torre-del-elefante-librojuego/ | title=La Torre del Elefante – Librojuego – Suseya Ediciones | date=16 May 2023 }}</ref>

====Video games====
Nine [[video game]]s have been released based on the Conan [[Mythology|mythos]].
* In 1984, [[Datasoft]] released ''[[Conan: Hall of Volta]]'' for [[Apple II]], [[Atari 8-bit computers]], and [[Commodore 64]].
* In 1991, [[The Learning Company|Mindscape]] released ''[[Conan: The Mysteries of Time]]'' for [[Nintendo Entertainment System|NES]], a [[Commodore 64]] [[porting|port]] by [[System 3 (software company)|System 3]].
* In 1991, [[Virgin Interactive|Virgin Games]] and [[Synergistic Software|Synergistic]] released ''[[Conan: The Cimmerian]]'' for [[Amiga]] and [[IBM PC compatible]]s.
* In 2004, [[TDK Mediactive]] released ''[[Conan (2004 video game)|Conan]]'', a third-person action game for [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]] and [[Video game console|consoles]].
* In 2007, [[THQ]] and [[Nihilistic Software|Nihilistic]] released ''[[Conan (2007 video game)|Conan]]'', a third-person action game for [[PlayStation 3]] and [[Xbox 360]].
* In 2008, [[Funcom]] released ''[[Age of Conan]]'', a [[Massively multiplayer online role-playing game|MMORPG]], on May 20 in the US and May 23 in Europe.
* A RPG game titled ''Conan: The Tower of the Elephant'' was released for the [[iOS]] around the time of the release of the movie ''[[Conan the Barbarian (2011 film)|Conan the Barbarian]]'' as a promotion. The game is based on the short story of the [[The Tower of the Elephant|same name]].
* In 2013, the side-scrolling shooter game ''[[Broforce]]'' introduced a playable character known as Bronan the Brobarian. In the game, he is one of the few characters who does not fight with a firearm or an explosive. Instead, Bronan fights with a sword that can cause massive shockwaves depending on how long the player holds the attack button.
* On January 31, 2017, Funcom released ''[[Conan Exiles]]'' for [[PS4]], [[Xbox One]] and PC. The title is an [[open-world]] [[survival game]]. The game was released in [[early access]], and was released on May 8, 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.conanexiles.com/|title=Conan Exiles|website=Conan Exiles}}</ref>
* In 2019, [[Funcom]] released a [[real-time strategy]] game named ''Conan Unconquered''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://store.steampowered.com/app/989690/Conan_Unconquered/|title=Conan Unconquered on Steam|website=store.steampowered.com}}</ref>
* Conan the Barbarian, based on Schwarzenegger's likeness, appears as a playable character in ''[[Mortal Kombat 1]]'' via the "Khaos Reigns" DLC pack, voiced by [[Chris Cox (voice actor)|Chris Cox]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3822102/khaos-reigns-dlc-for-mortal-kombat-1-includes-ghostface-conan-t-1000-and-more/|title=“Khaos Reigns” DLC for ‘Mortal Kombat 1’ Includes Ghostface, Conan, T-1000 And More|website=[[Bloody Disgusting]]|first=Mike|last=Wilson|date=July 26, 2024|access-date=July 26, 2024|archive-date=July 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726221359/https://bloody-disgusting.com/video-games/3822102/khaos-reigns-dlc-for-mortal-kombat-1-includes-ghostface-conan-t-1000-and-more/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/mortal-kombat-1-khaos-reigns-dlc-revealed-includes-ghostface-t-1000-and-female-sektor-and-cyrax-sdcc-2024|title=Mortal Kombat 1 Khaos Reigns DLC Revealed, Includes Ghostface, T-1000, and Female Sektor and Cyrax SDCC 2024|website=[[IGN]]|first=Michael|last=Cripe|date=July 26, 2024|access-date=July 26, 2024|archive-date=July 26, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240726220310/https://www.ign.com/articles/mortal-kombat-1-khaos-reigns-dlc-revealed-includes-ghostface-t-1000-and-female-sektor-and-cyrax-sdcc-2024|url-status=live}}</ref>