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.
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Age of Empires, the pivotal real-time strategy game that launched a 20-year legacy returns with modernized gameplay, all-new 4K visuals, 8-person multiplayer battles and a host of other new features. Welcome back to history.
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is a strategy, rts and multiplayer game
developed by Forgotten Empires, Tantalus and World's Edge
and published by Xbox Game Studios.
Released on August 19th 2019 is available on Windows, Steam Deck and Steam Machine
in 13 languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese and Vietnamese.
It has received 14,393 reviews of which 12,090 were positive and 2,303 were negative resulting in a rating of 8.2 out of 10. 😎
The game is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam, but you can find it for 3.19€ on Instant Gaming.
The Steam community has classified Age of Empires: Definitive Edition into these genres:
Strategy
RTS
Multiplayer
Singleplayer
Base Building
City Builder
Historical
Classic
Remake
Real-Time
Medieval
Co-op
Story Rich
Great Soundtrack
War
Isometric
Action
Retro
Building
1990's
Here is the detailed breakdown of supported languages for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition:
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| English | |||
| German | |||
| French | |||
| Italian | |||
| Korean | |||
| Spanish - Spain | |||
| Simplified Chinese | |||
| Traditional Chinese | |||
| Russian | |||
| Japanese | |||
| Portuguese - Brazil | |||
| Spanish - Latin America | |||
| Vietnamese |
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System requirements
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Windows
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 64bit
- Processor: 1.8 Ghz+ Dual Core or greater i5 or AMD equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: DirectX 11.0 compatible card with Direct3D Feature Level 11_0 or higher support and 1GB of free memory - Intel: HD 4000 (Ivy Bridge CPU)or better GPU - nVidia: GT 430 or better desktop GPU, or GT 425M or better mobile GPU - AMD: Radeon HD 5500 or better Desktop GPU, or Mobility Radeon 5650 or better mobile GPU
- DirectX: Version 11
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 20 GB available space
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User reviews & Ratings
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Still surprisingly fun. The gameplay loop is simple but addictive: gather resources, build up, age up, and overwhelm your enemies. The Definitive Edition makes it look and sound way better without ruining the original feel. Campaigns are solid, soundtrack still slaps, and there’s plenty of content to mess around with.
If you play RTS games to "feel" the weight of history rather than just to click fast, this is a must-play. It strips away the complexity of modern titles to focus on the core appeal: building a legacy from the dust. It’s a slow, rhythmic, and deeply nostalgic celebration of the cultures that started it all. I believe it isn’t just a game about war; it’s a game about the persistence of culture and the rise of humanity.
Good game, great memories brings back from 1997. But I don't remember the difficulty this HARD. Lower the difficulty of the Holy Man babilonians mission, you ♥♥♥♥♥. In the original AoE 1 wasn't this hard. The time you convert an enemy they go for you immediately even if you manage to stablish a base. The IA is extremely aggresive and you start with a terrible handicap making the campaing frustrating. I beat the scenario but took me more than 2 hours to do it.
I hadn’t touched Age of Empires in decades, but a couple of weeks ago I fired up the Definitive Edition on my Debian 12 rig through Steam with Proton Experimental, and I’m completely hooked again. No Windows required; it runs perfectly smooth (Platinum rating on ProtonDB), looks absolutely stunning in 4K on a big monitor, and my modern hardware eats it for breakfast with everything maxed out. The remastered graphics, the zoomed-out view, the glorious chaos of huge armies clashing; it all hits way harder now than it did back in the day. I find myself lost for hours, totally immersed in building empires and crushing enemies, just like when I was a kid, except now it feels even better. For me, this is still the undisputed king of the entire Age of Empires series. If you ever loved the original, do yourself a favor and play the Definitive Edition; it’s pure RTS perfection in 2025.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is currently priced at 19.99€ on Steam.
No, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is currently not on sale. You can purchase it for 19.99€ on Steam.
Yes, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition received 12,090 positive votes out of a total of 14,393 achieving a rating of 8.21.
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Age of Empires: Definitive Edition was developed by Forgotten Empires, Tantalus and World's Edge and published by Xbox Game Studios.
Yes, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is playable and fully supported on Windows.
No, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is not playable on MacOS.
No, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is not playable on Linux.
Yes, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is playable on Steam Deck, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
Yes, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is playable on Steam Machine, though it might require a few minor tweaks. Make sure to check the Steam store page and community feedback on ProtonDB for exact compatibility details.
No, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition does not support VR.
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition offers both single-player and multi-player modes.
Age of Empires: Definitive Edition offers both Co-op and PvP modes.
Yes, there is a DLC available for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition. Explore additional content available for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition on Steam.
No, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition does not support mods via Steam Workshop.
No, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition does not support Steam Remote Play.
Yes, Age of Empires: Definitive Edition is enabled for Steam Family Sharing. This means you can share the game with authorized users from your Steam Library, allowing them to play it on their own accounts. For more details on how the feature works, you can read the original Steam Family Sharing announcement or visit the Steam Family Sharing user guide and FAQ page.
You can find solutions or submit a support ticket by visiting the Steam Support page for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition.
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| Steam price | 27 October 2026 03:37 UTC |
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
590
Developer
Forgotten Empires,
Tantalus,
World's Edge
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release
19 Aug 2019
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