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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral Interactive · Nov 14, 2019

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
15,802
All-time peak
30,323
24-hour change
-0.85%
Steam reviews
94.8% positive
162,462 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

Can I Play This?

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

Buy Verdict

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Player Health

Declining — 17.8K daily average.

Player count down 1% over recent period.

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Multiplayer Viability

Healthy — 18.0K CCU.

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▬ Stable population

Update Momentum

Moderate Updates — 1 patches in last 30 days.

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

▬ 1 patches this month

Value Score

Fair Value — 100th percentile.

Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 100th percentile. Priced as Premium at $34.99.

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Genre Benchmarks

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Growth Rate Top 0%
Value Ratio Top 0%

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition worth buying right now?
Wait — $34.99. Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
When does Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition go on sale?
Wait for upcoming sale in ~13 days for potentially better pricing.
How many people play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
Declining — 17.8K daily average. Player count down 1% over recent period.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition multiplayer dead?
Healthy — 18.0K 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 14 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
How many players are currently playing Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
15.8K players are currently in-game on Steam.
Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition free to play?
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition costs $34.99 on Steam.
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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