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 only on Windows
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 13,940 reviews of which 11,700 were positive and 2,240 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 3.67€ on G2A.
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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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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.
🏺⚔️ Age of Empires: Definitive Edition — The Glow-Up I Didn’t Know I Needed ⚔️🏺 I played the original Age of Empires back in the good ol’ days on Windows 95, when dinosaurs roamed the earth and we all pretended our giant beige PCs were “fast.” I even played multiplayer over a 56k baud modem on a phone line, which meant every match started with that iconic dial-up screech that sounded like R2-D2 stepping on a LEGO. Fast forward to the next century, and Definitive Edition comes out. Naturally, I had to get it, because I’m a well-documented sucker for buying games I already own. (Looking at my Steam library like 👀💸) And honestly? It was totally worth it. I had a blast diving back in, chasing achievements like a caffeinated squirrel, and rediscovering how much I love random maps. The campaign? Chef’s kiss. Great voice acting, too — like the actors knew they were guiding me back to my youth… but with way better graphics and fewer system crashes. Overall: 10/10, would build villagers and accidentally send them into lions again. 🦁🤦♂️ If nostalgia and polish had a baby, this game would be it. 🎮🔥
This isn’t a welcoming game. It doesn’t hold your hand, offer adaptive difficulty, or ease you into its systems. But for players who crave a challenge, it delivers a battlefield where every victory feels earned. I came in with a strategic mindset, experimenting with civilizations, map types, and AI allies to simulate a learning mode. I studied resource placement, refined build orders, and adapted to enemy advances. The enemy AI punished me relentlessly. Even on the easiest difficulty, it floods the map with units while I’m still stabilizing my economy. Ally AI often stands idle as my town center is razed within sight. There’s no in-game guidance on civilization bonuses, no pause-and-queue system, and no scaffolding for solo learners. It’s emotionally exhausting. But wins give you the most rewarding feelings ever. This game doesn’t respect your time, but it does respect persistent effort. If you’re new to the series and want a fair solo experience, this version may not be for you. But if you’re here to be tested, to earn your victories through grit and adaptation, "Age of Empires I" will reward you. All of the above was written before doing the campaign. The tutorial is an entire short campaign. As long as you pay attention and read, it's very informative and guides you through a nice beginner's process. The first campaign outside of that is much more story driven and appears meant to hone your learned skills while giving you new ones. These campaigns are more forgiving than custom game AI, much of the ones I've gone through so far allow you plenty of time to build up without bringing legions of cavalry directly to your borders. I had thought I could just dive right into custom games and that those were going to be generally more interesting. The campaign at least is a lot more fun for newcomers. I played when I was about 6-7 years old around 1999 ish, but that doesn't make me a veteran. TL;DR I hope you enjoy the game, if you're new, try the tutorial campaign and continue more campaigns from there.
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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 11,700 positive votes out of a total of 13,940 achieving a rating of 8.20.
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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.
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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.
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Game modes
Multiplayer
Features
Online players
592
Developer
Forgotten Empires,
Tantalus,
World's Edge
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Release
19 Aug 2019
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