Game overview
Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition
Lead powerful civilizations across the globe, master strategies and tactics, and relive history in co op battles—now remastered in stunning 4K and modernized gameplay.
- Players now
- 4,461
- All-time peak
- 6,172
- 24-hour change
- +2.22%
- Steam reviews
- 84.7% positive 48,342 reviews · via SteamSpy
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Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition celebrates one of the most beloved real-time strategy franchises in definitive form with enhanced features and modernized gameplay. Take control of empires from Europe, Asia, and the Americas with Home City cards and fresh playstyles. Enjoy new co-op historical battles, a variety of maps, Art of War challenges, refined campaigns, and hero cosmetics in stunning 4K Ultra HD graphics.
Command 18 Civilizations
Lead a diverse roster of European, Native American, and Asian Civilizations from the original game plus four additions, Swedes, Inca, Mexico, and USA. Leverage the unique bonuses of your civilization and customize your strategy with new, reworked, and fully unlocked Home City cards. Harness the power of overhauled Revolutions like Brazil, Indonesia, or Egypt for the ultimate battlefield pivot, unlocking new nation-specific cards and units.
Play History Together in Co-Op Historical Battles
Relive iconic moments from history together, where you and a friend take on 9 scenario-driven missions inspired by real events. Coordinate your armies, split responsibilities, and fight back against enhanced AI in objective-based battles designed for teamwork. Experience the stories, stakes, and spectacle built for two.
Master the Art of War Challenge Missions
Sharpen your strategy in a series of focused scenarios designed to help you master the core mechanics. Take on skill-based challenges that test your economy, tactics, and combat execution as you strive for Gold Medals. Whether you’re learning the fundamentals or refining your play, Challenge Missions are your path to becoming a more formidable commander.
Enjoy New Tools & Content
• Explore 30 New Maps– Discover a wide range of battlefields that bring variety to every skirmish and match.
• Reworked Home Cities– Skip the grind with all cards unlocked by default. Craft your strategy with new and redesigned cards, or jump straight in with pre-built decks.
• Reimagined Revolutions & Political Choices– Revolution and Age-Up politicians have been redesigned with new options, units and strategies to explore.
• Modernized Gameplay & Tools– Experience refined unit balance, campaign missions, naval formations, and expanded unit variety. Up your game with the built-in Spectator Mode, Photo Mode, and Mod Manager.
• Bonus Content- Now includes all the content from the United States, Mexico, and Hero Cosmetic Pack Vol 1DLCs.
Jump online to play with friends or test your skills in skirmishes against AI across a variety of maps. However you choose to play, enjoy stunning visuals, a fully remastered soundtrack, and modernized RTS gameplay in this third installment of the award-winning franchise. Complete your collection with the final chapter in the Age of Empires Definitive Edition journey.
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Minimum
Minimum:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
- Processor: Intel i3-2105 @ 3.1GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 973 with an average CPU Passmark score of 1830 or better
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GT 430, Radeon HD 5570, or Intel HD 4400 with an average Passmark G3D Mark of 570 or better @720p
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 42 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 2 GB VRAM
Recommended
Recommended:- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
- Processor: Intel i5-3300 @ 3.0GHz or AMD FX-8350 or equivalent with an average CPU Passmark score of 4100 or better
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GeForce GTX 980 or Radeon R9 Fury or equivalent with an average Passmark G3D Mark of 9500 or better @1080p
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 42 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 4 GB VRAM
Game details Languages, features & support
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
- USK rating
- 12
- Brazilian rating
- 10
- Achievements
- 121
- Metacritic
- 75
- Features
- Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Steam Achievements, Steam Trading Cards, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
- Languages
- English*, French*, Italian*, German*, Spanish - Spain*, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil*, Russian, Simplified Chinese*, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Vietnamese, Malay
*languages with full audio support - Website
- Official website ↗
- Support
- Support site ↗
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Decent deal at 0% off, but might drop further. Watch for better opportunities.
Multiplayer Viability
Strong player base for matchmaking.
Update Momentum
10 patches and 10 news items in last 180 days. Latest patch effect size: 0.00.
Value Score
Price-to-player ratio ranks in the 81th percentile. Priced as Premium at $31.49.
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