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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.

Strategy RTS City Builder Multiplayer Base-Building
Players now
19,538
Recorded peak
30,323
24-hour change
+23.62%
Steam reviews
95% positive
160,503 reviews · via SteamSpy

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition celebrates the 25th anniversary of one of the most popular strategy games ever, now with stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics, a fully remastered soundtrack, and now includes three expansions with the base game: “Lords of the West,” “Dynasties of India,” and “Dawn of the Dukes.” Frequent updates include events, additional content, new game modes, and enhanced features.



Explore all the original Campaigns and the best-selling expansions like never before. With over 200 hours of gameplay and 1,000 years of human history, improved experiences await. Head online to challenge other players in your quest for world domination with more than 45 different Civilizations. Recent updates include ongoing support for the Scenario Editor, Quick Play for easy social games, enhancements to the game UI, and more!



Choose your path to greatness with an eye-catching and engaging remaster to one of the most beloved strategy games of all time.

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System requirements Windows · macOS

Windows

Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+
  • Memory: 4 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420 or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 6850 or Intel® HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 15 GB available space
  • Additional Notes: 2GB of video memory + 4GB of system memory required

Recommended

Recommended:
  • OS: Windows 10 64bit
  • Processor: 2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Nvidia® GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better
  • DirectX: Version 11
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 15 GB available space

macOS

Minimum

Minimum:
  • Requires an Apple processor
  • OS: macOS 15.7
  • Processor: Apple M1 (8‑core CPU)/Apple A18 Pro (6-core CPU) or better
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: Apple M1 (7‑core GPU)/Apple A18 Pro (5-core GPU) or better
  • Storage: 16 GB available space
Game details Languages, features & support
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
USK rating
12
Brazilian rating
12
Achievements
370
Metacritic
84
Features
Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Mouse Only Option, Narrated Game Menus, #category_playable_at_your_own_pace, Playable without Timed Input, Save Anytime, Steam Cloud, Includes level editor, Family Sharing
Languages
English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Japanese, Korean*, Portuguese - Brazil*, Russian, Simplified Chinese*, Spanish - Latin America*, Traditional Chinese*, Turkish, Vietnamese, Spanish - Spain*, Polish, Hindi, Malay
*languages with full audio support
Compatibility & accessibility Steam Deck, controllers & access features

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Steam declarations and Valve's Steam Deck compatibility result. Missing data is shown as unknown, never unsupported.

Some source data is stale
Native Steam builds
Windows: supported
macOS: supported
Linux: not-listed
Steam Deck
playable
Valve compatibility test
The on-screen keyboard may need to be opened manually.
Input
Controller support: unknown

Steam feature declarations

single player multiplayer online pvp online co op cross platform multiplayer steam cloud family sharing

Developer-declared accessibility on Steam

Features not declared by the developer are not labeled unsupported.

adjustable text size color alternatives custom volume controls narrated game menus playable without timed input mouse only option adjustable difficulty save anytime playable at your own pace
Structured language support (17)
LanguageInterfaceFull audioSubtitles
EnglishYesYesYes
FrenchYesYesYes
ItalianYesYesYes
GermanYesYesYes
JapaneseYesNoYes
KoreanYesYesYes
Portuguese - BrazilYesYesYes
RussianYesNoYes
Simplified ChineseYesYesYes
Spanish - Latin AmericaYesYesYes
Traditional ChineseYesYesYes
TurkishYesNoYes
VietnameseYesNoYes
Spanish - SpainYesYesYes
PolishYesNoYes
HindiYesNoYes
MalayYesNoYes

Third-party requirements shown by Steam

Requires agreement to a 3rd-party EULA Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition EULA
Steam Store app details stale · checked 2026-08-28 Steam store page fresh · checked 2026-10-28 PCGamingWiki technical notes External link only; SteamIQHQ does not ingest PCGamingWiki content.
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Game Insights

Player Health

Healthy — 17.8K daily average.

Stable player base with low churn risk.

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Multiplayer Viability

Healthy — 17.0K CCU.

Strong player base for matchmaking.

▬ Stable population

Update Momentum

Moderate Updates — 1 patches in last 30 days.

14 patches and 15 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.

▬ 1 patches this month

Genre Benchmarks

Player Count Top 38%
Growth Rate Top 0%
Value Ratio Top 0%

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Update Timeline

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Source: Steam News
Freshness: fresh
Observed Nov 14, 2026 10:34 UTC
Meaningful updates
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Last 365 days
Last meaningful update
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Дополнение The Viking Sagas для Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition вышло 22 сентября 2026 года. Оно посвящено Северной Европе эпохи викингов и рассказывает историю Харальда Сурового, который стремился стать величайшим викингом в истории. В состав DLC вошли три новые цивилизаци…

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Further details have emerged of the impact that Microsoft’s Xbox consolidation and job cuts programme is having on affected workers. World’s Edge, the studio that effectively manages strategy megaseries Age of Empires, has allegedly been hit hard, with an unnamed but verified cre…

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[previewyoutube=R4pyWSFtS7U;full][/previewyoutube] New lands and plunder await! [i][b]The Viking Sagas[/b][/i] DLC for [b][i]Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition[/i][/b] is available now, bringing three brand new civilizations, 15 new single player campaign scenarios, and much m…

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many people play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Healthy — 17.8K daily average. Stable player base with low churn risk.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition multiplayer dead?
Healthy — 17.0K CCU. Strong player base for matchmaking.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition still getting updates?
Moderate Updates — 1 patches in last 30 days. 14 patches and 15 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
How many players are currently playing Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
19.5K players are currently in-game on Steam.
What is the recorded Steam price for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
The last observed Steam price for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is $34.99. Check Steam for current pricing and availability.
What genre is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is a Strategy game.
Who developed Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition was developed by World's Edge and published by Xbox Game Studios.
What platforms does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition support?
Available on Steam for Windows, macOS.

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