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On 17th October 2026, Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition recorded 23,470 concurrent players, marking a 45.55% increase over the previous six hours. The game has a total of 183,426 Steam reviews, with approximately 94.91% positive feedback. However, the latest daily count of reviews was only 9, showing a 76.32% decline compared to the previous day.

23,470 concurrent players observed, up 45.55% in six hours.
Total Steam reviews amount to 183,426, with 94.91% positive rating.
Recent daily review count dropped significantly to 9, down 76.32% from the previous day.

Steam player data · App 813780

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

View on Steam ↗Updated 21 Oct · 05:05 UTC

Single-player
Multi-player
PvP
Online PvP
LAN PvP
Co-op
Online Co-op
LAN Co-op

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Store data

UK price: £25.99
US price: Awaiting regional check
Positive reviews: 95%
Total reviews: 183,484
Release date: 14 Nov, 2019

Concurrent players11,687Most recent successful sample

Today's peak15,05926/144 samples

Tracked peak30,474Highest retained daily peak

Steam rating95%183,484 reviews

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Game information

Details supplied by the Steam store

App ID: 813780
App type: Game
Developer: World's Edge ↗, Forgotten Empires ↗, CaptureAge ↗, Tantalus Media ↗, Wicked Witch ↗, Feral Interactive ↗
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios ↗
Supported systems: Windows · macOS
Genres: Strategy
Release date: 14 Nov, 2019
Last player update: 21 Oct · 05:05 UTC

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System requirements

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Windows

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

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

Requirement: 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

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Peak 20,852Average 16,253Latest 11,687

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Long-term history

Monthly players breakdown

Calculated from SteamWatch samples

Month	Peak	Gain	% gain	Average	Avg % gain
Last 30 days	30,474	+4,178	+15.9%	18,629	+8.9%
October 2026	29,276	-1,198	-3.9%	18,432	+3.2%
September 2026	30,474	—	—	17,856	—

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About this game

Description

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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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Achievements

370 achievements

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01	Achievement Baby Boomer	54.8%
02	Achievement Out Of Their Element	53.3%
03	Achievement Not Just A Militia	53.2%
04	Celts Victory	52.8%
05	Achievement Prepare For Boar	52.4%
06	Achievement Its A Treb	52.3%
07	Achievement Bird Shooting	45.8%
08	Achievement Bulls Eye	43.3%
09	Achievement Dark Dinner	41.9%
10	Achievement Pleasant Peasant	41.5%
11	Achievement Bull Market	41.0%
12	Achievement The Wonder	36.8%
13	Franks Victory	36.0%
14	Byzantines Victory	32.8%
15	Achievement Bon Voyage	32.0%
16	Achievement Wingman	31.6%
17	Teutons Victory	30.9%
18	Britons Victory	30.1%
19	Spanish Victory	28.4%
20	Goths Victory	27.9%
21	Achievement Castle Crusher	27.2%
22	Achievement Easy Ai	26.9%
23	Huns Victory	26.4%
24	Mongols Victory	24.5%
25	Turks Victory	24.5%
26	Achievement Elephantastic	24.2%
27	Persians Victory	23.8%
28	Vikings Victory	23.7%
29	Japanese Victory	23.5%
30	Chinese Victory	23.4%
31	Saracens Victory	23.3%
32	Portuguese Victory	23.2%
33	Italians Victory	22.9%
34	Bulgarians Victory	22.3%
35	Khmer Victory	21.2%
36	Berbers Victory	21.1%
37	Aztec Victory	21.0%
38	Koreans Victory	20.9%
39	Cumans Victory	20.7%
40	Magyars Victory	20.7%
41	Achievement Knocking On Your Door	20.1%
42	Achievement Family Feudal	19.7%
43	Ethiopians Victory	19.4%
44	Slavs Victory	19.4%
45	Tatars Victory	19.3%
46	Vietnamese Victory	19.2%
47	Lithuanians Victory	18.9%
48	Mayans Victory	18.7%
49	Achievement Sheep Hoarder	18.6%
50	Achievement Castle Of Doubt	18.4%
51	Incas Victory	18.2%
52	Achievement Campaign Wallace Completed	18.0%
53	Malay Victory	17.7%
54	Malians Victory	17.7%
55	Achievement Easiest Ai	17.3%
56	Indians Victory	16.9%
57	Achievement Relic Hunter	16.6%
58	Achievement Moderate Ai	16.1%
59	Achievement 90 Kg	15.9%
60	Achievement Losing Your Religion	15.8%
61	Burmese Victory	15.2%
62	Achievement Mango Shots	13.6%
63	Achievement Long Live The King	13.1%
64	Burgundians Victory	13.1%
65	Achievement Too Lame To Tame	12.1%
66	Achievement Fast Food	11.8%
67	Achievement Final Countdown	11.6%
68	Sicilians Victory	11.6%
69	Bohemians Victory	11.5%
70	Poles Victory	11.4%
71	Achievement Hard Ai	10.5%
72	Achevement Hun What Are You Doing	10.2%
73	Achievement Donjon Serjeant	10.0%
74	Achievement Howdy Neighbor	9.9%
75	Achievement Oof Nice	9.5%
76	Gurjaras Victory	9.4%
77	Achievement Frankly My Dear	9.0%
78	Dravidians Victory	8.7%
79	Achievement Homeless	8.5%
80	Bengalis Victory	8.5%
81	Achievement Chain Reaction	8.0%
82	Achievement Forged In The Heat Of Battle	7.9%
83	Achievement D Day	7.8%
84	Achievement Face My Ratha	7.7%
85	Achievement Campaign Joanarc Completed	7.1%
86	Achievement Fireworks Show	7.0%
87	Achievement Challenge Accepted	6.9%
88	Achievement Campaign Elcid Completed	6.5%
89	Achievement Campaign Barbarossa Completed	5.8%
90	Achievement Flemish Revolution	5.7%
91	Achievement Campaign Alaric Completed	5.3%
92	Achievement Campaign Attila Completed	5.3%
93	Achievement Campaign Bari Completed	5.3%
94	Achievement Campaign Sforza Completed	5.3%
95	Achievement Campaign Berber Completed	5.2%
96	Achievement Campaign Malian Completed	5.2%
97	Achievement Destroy Delhi	5.1%
98	Achievement Hardest Ai	5.1%
99	Achievement Campaign Cuman Completed	5.0%
100	Achievement Campaign Ethiopian Completed	5.0%
101	Achievement Campaign Khan Completed	5.0%
102	Achievement Campaign Britons Completed	4.9%
103	Achievement Campaign Dracula Completed	4.9%
104	Achievement Campaign Montezuma Completed	4.9%
105	Achievement Campaign Tatar Completed	4.9%
106	Achievement Extreme Ai	4.9%
107	Achievement King Of The Seas	4.9%
108	Achievement Campaign Eldorado Completed	4.8%
109	Achievement Campaign Portuguese Completed	4.8%
110	Achievement Campaign Saladin Completed	4.8%
111	Achievement Unchivalrous Pragmatist	4.6%
112	Achievement Campaign Bulgarian Completed	4.5%
113	Achievement Supremely Unexpected	4.5%
114	Achievement No Suntzu Light	4.3%
115	Achievement Tolerant Piety	4.3%
116	Achievement Fighting From Afar	4.1%
117	Roman Victory	4.1%
118	Achievement Campaign Burgundians Completed	3.9%
119	Achievement Campaign Khmer Completed	3.9%
120	Achievement Campaign Sicilians Completed	3.9%
121	Achievement No Walls	3.8%
122	Achievement Throne Thief	3.8%
123	Achievement Campaign Lithuanians Completed	3.7%
124	Achievement Wololo	3.7%
125	Armenians Victory	3.7%
126	Georgians Victory	3.7%
127	Achievement Campaign Vietnamese Completed	3.6%
128	Achievement Eternal Gratitude	3.6%
129	Achievement Against All	3.5%
130	Achievement Campaign Bohemians Completed	3.5%
131	Achievement Campaign Prithviraj Completed	3.5%
132	Achievement Campaign Malay Completed	3.4%
133	Achievement Campaign Poles Completed	3.3%
134	Achievement Campaign Burmese Completed	3.2%
135	Achievement No Wonder Left Behind	3.2%
136	Achievement Karambolage	3.1%
137	Achievement Campaign Hindustanis Completed	3.0%
138	Achievement Victory With Every Civ	3.0%
139	Achievement Campaign Bengalis Completed	2.9%
140	Achievement The Renovator	2.9%
141	Pompeii Roman Victory	2.9%
142	Achievement Diplomacy Is For The Meek	2.8%
143	Achievement Calm Cool And Collected	2.7%
144	Achievement Dark Humor	2.7%
145	Achievement Scattered Horde	2.7%
146	Achievement Sushi Lover	2.7%
147	Achievement Campaign Dravidians Completed	2.6%
148	Achievement Furor Teutonicus	2.6%
149	Achievement Going For The Gold	2.6%
150	Shu Victory	2.6%
151	Wei Victory	2.5%
152	Achievement Can I Be Frank With You	2.4%
153	Achievement Construction Cancellation	2.4%
154	Achievement Haute Haute Brief Candle	2.4%
155	Achievement Time For A Raise	2.4%
156	Achaemenids Victory	2.3%
157	Achievement No Killing Portuguese	2.3%
158	Achievement By Ahuramazdas Grace	2.2%
159	Achievement Kill King Takayutpi	2.2%
160	Achievement Shuing Enemies	2.2%
161	Wu Victory	2.2%
162	Achievement Campaign Historical Battles Complete	2.1%
163	Achievement Enter The Epic	2.1%
164	Achievement Im On Fire	2.1%
165	Achievement Zizkov Hill	2.1%
166	Pompeii Macedonian Victory	2.0%
167	Achievement Campaign Armenians Completed	1.9%
168	Achievement Campaign Georgians Completed	1.9%
169	Achievement Campaign Hopeless Romantic	1.9%
170	Achievement Huna Join Me	1.9%
171	Achievement Landslide	1.9%
172	Pompeii Sumerian Victory	1.9%
173	Achievement Acid Rain	1.8%
174	Achievement Campaign Persians Completed	1.8%
175	Achievement Hot N Spicy	1.8%
176	Achievement Italy Jones And The First Crusade	1.7%
177	Achievement Not The Viper	1.7%
178	Achievement Parinirvana	1.7%
179	Achievement Selfmade Man	1.7%
180	Achievement Wei March On Our Stomachs	1.7%
181	Athenians Victory	1.7%
182	Spartans Victory	1.7%
183	Achievement Agile As A Sparrow	1.6%
184	Achievement Auntie Dearest	1.6%
185	Achievement Forged In Iron	1.6%
186	Achievement No Quarter	1.6%
187	Achievement Political Animal	1.6%
188	Achievement Promachos	1.6%
189	Achievement The Missionary	1.6%
190	Pompeii Greek Victory	1.6%
191	Achievement A Hero Comes	1.5%
192	Achievement Cathedral Rush	1.5%
193	Achievement Not Cutting Corners	1.5%
194	Achievement Offense Is The Best Defense	1.5%
195	Achievement Satans Map	1.5%
196	Achievement Shut Up La Hire	1.5%
197	Achievement Steppe People	1.5%
198	Pompeii Egyptian Victory	1.5%
199	Achievement Campaign Romans Completed	1.4%
200	Achievement I Am Legion	1.4%
201	Achievement Marco Polo	1.4%
202	Achievement Never Trust	1.4%
203	Achievement Out With A Bang	1.4%
204	Achievement The Go Getter	1.4%
205	Achievement Unexpected	1.4%
206	Khitans Victory	1.4%
207	Pompeii Carthaginian Victory	1.4%
208	Achievement Anyone Order Pizza	1.3%
209	Achievement Awaken The Dragon	1.3%
210	Achievement Dare To Die	1.3%
211	Achievement Do Not Pursue	1.3%
212	Achievement Dragon Ships	1.3%
213	Achievement Medieval Slasher	1.3%
214	Achievement No Castle Age	1.3%
215	Achievement No Wonder On My Watch	1.3%
216	Achievement What Would Alexander Have Done	1.3%
217	Achievement You Have No Power Here	1.3%
218	Jurchens Victory	1.3%
219	Macedonian Victory	1.3%
220	Pompeii Babylonian Victory	1.3%
221	Achievement A Most Convenient Death	1.2%
222	Achievement An Offer	1.2%
223	Achievement Battleship	1.2%
224	Achievement Campaign Macedonians Completed	1.2%
225	Achievement Campaign Shu Completed	1.2%
226	Achievement Kushluk Assassination	1.2%
227	Achievement No Hojo	1.2%
228	Achievement No Wheels	1.2%
229	Mapuche Victory	1.2%
230	Tupi Victory	1.2%
231	Achievement Campaign Sumerians Completed	1.1%
232	Achievement Campaign Wei Completed	1.1%
233	Achievement Drive By Barrage	1.1%
234	Achievement Friend Of Artemsia	1.1%
235	Achievement Galleon Bling	1.1%
236	Achievement I Was In China Before	1.1%
237	Achievement Lost Vikings	1.1%
238	Achievement Mint Condition	1.1%
239	Achievement Numbers Beat Everything	1.1%
240	Achievement Ottoman Glory Seeker	1.1%
241	Achievement The Little Conqueror	1.1%
242	Muisca Victory	1.1%
243	Achievement 100 Gbeto	1.0%
244	Achievement Age Of Vikings	1.0%
245	Achievement Blockade Breaker	1.0%
246	Achievement Fire With Fire	1.0%
247	Achievement Game Over Yury	1.0%
248	Achievement Generational Ambitions	1.0%
249	Achievement Malevolent Marauder	1.0%
250	Achievement Malleus Scotorum	1.0%
251	Achievement No Rest For The Wicked	1.0%
252	Achievement Protector Realm	1.0%
253	Achievement Tactical Retreat	1.0%
254	Achievement A Second Hastings	0.9%
255	Achievement Attila Speed Run	0.9%
256	Achievement Builder Of Civilizations	0.9%
257	Achievement Campaign Inspiring Poet	0.9%
258	Achievement Campaign Wu Completed	0.9%
259	Achievement Chariotable Numbers	0.9%
260	Achievement Defeat Austrian Duke	0.9%
261	Achievement Fight In The Shade	0.9%
262	Achievement Horses For Courses	0.9%
263	Achievement I Am The Storm	0.9%
264	Achievement I Wonder Why I Did That	0.9%
265	Achievement Kaboom	0.9%
266	Achievement No Baggage	0.9%
267	Achievement No Guns	0.9%
268	Achievement No Support	0.9%
269	Achievement Philhellene	0.9%
270	Achievement Raiding Party	0.9%
271	Achievement Suryavarman Relics	0.9%
272	Thracian Victory	0.9%
273	Achievement Bread And Circuses	0.8%
274	Achievement Campaign Battle For Greece Completed	0.8%
275	Achievement Civis Romanus	0.8%
276	Achievement Coup Detat	0.8%
277	Achievement I Am Coming For You	0.8%
278	Achievement Iron Army	0.8%
279	Achievement Law Maker	0.8%
280	Achievement Rush To The King	0.8%
281	Varangians Victory	0.8%
282	Achievement Basileus	0.7%
283	Achievement Bounty Hunter	0.7%
284	Achievement Campaign Mapuche Completed	0.7%
285	Achievement Crisis Management	0.7%
286	Achievement Eye Of The Tiger	0.7%
287	Achievement Friend Of The Helots	0.7%
288	Achievement Greeced Lightning	0.7%
289	Achievement Ride For Ruin	0.7%
290	Achievement Saxon Revenge	0.7%
291	Achievement The Tiger Of Jiangdong	0.7%
292	Achievement Tupi Or Not Tupi	0.7%
293	Achievement United We Fall	0.7%
294	Pompeii Assyrian Victory	0.7%
295	Pompeii Lacviet Victory	0.7%
296	Pompeii Shang Victory	0.7%
297	Pompeii Yamato Victory	0.7%
298	Puru Victory	0.7%
299	Achievement Alaric Speed Run	0.6%
300	Achievement Alexandra The Great	0.6%
301	Achievement All Accounted For	0.6%
302	Achievement Campaign Raja Of The People	0.6%
303	Achievement Campaign Tupi Completed	0.6%
304	Achievement Combined Arms	0.6%
305	Achievement No Wonder You Won	0.6%
306	Achievement Sack And Burn	0.6%
307	Achievement Sing Goddess The Wrath Of Alexander	0.6%
308	Danes Victory	0.6%
309	Pompeii Choson Victory	0.6%
310	Pompeii Hittite Victory	0.6%
311	Pompeii Minoan Victory	0.6%
312	Pompeii Palmyran Victory	0.6%
313	Pompeii Persian Victory	0.6%
314	Pompeii Phoenician Victory	0.6%
315	Achievement Admirable Admiral	0.5%
316	Achievement Alexandria Eschate	0.5%
317	Achievement But Its Provocative	0.5%
318	Achievement Campaign Muisca Completed	0.5%
319	Achievement Campaign Providence Completed	0.5%
320	Achievement Masterpiece	0.5%
321	Achievement Our Little Ponies	0.5%
322	Achievement The Best Defense	0.5%
323	Achievement The Old Fashioned Way	0.5%
324	Saxons Victory	0.5%
325	Achievement Are You Not Entertained	0.4%
326	Achievement Campaign Harald1 Completed	0.4%
327	Achievement Campaign Heroes And Villains Completed	0.4%
328	Achievement Chokehold	0.4%
329	Achievement Church Sanctuary	0.4%
330	Achievement Daimyo Of The Nine Provinces	0.4%
331	Achievement Dynamite Deluxe	0.4%
332	Achievement Faster Than A Speeding Cannonball	0.4%
333	Achievement Gang Back Together	0.4%
334	Achievement Leader Of Men	0.4%
335	Achievement Murder For Hire	0.4%
336	Achievement Philolacon	0.4%
337	Achievement Sneak Attack	0.4%
338	Achievement So Epic	0.4%
339	Achievement Surveillance Network	0.4%
340	Achievement Ur Out Of Here	0.4%
341	Achievement Vandalized	0.4%
342	Achievement A Suitable Satrap	0.3%
343	Achievement Campaign Harald2 Completed	0.3%
344	Achievement Expedited Delivery	0.3%
345	Achievement Like Taking Candy	0.3%
346	Achievement Man Of The People	0.3%
347	Achievement Marathonomachos	0.3%
348	Achievement More Danger More Glory	0.3%
349	Achievement Reject The Regent	0.3%
350	Achievement Seeds Of Their Own Destruction	0.3%
351	Achievement Shogun	0.3%
352	Achievement Take Iraca	0.3%
353	Achievement The Great Kings Wrath	0.3%
354	Achievement Thundering Zeus	0.3%
355	Achievement Tomb Raider	0.3%
356	Achievement Trust No One	0.3%
357	Achievement Your God Now	0.3%
358	Achievement Amphibious Assault	0.2%
359	Achievement An Army Marches On Its Stomach	0.2%
360	Achievement Blood In The Streets	0.2%
361	Achievement Campaign Harald3 Completed	0.2%
362	Achievement Expedition Impossible	0.2%
363	Achievement First Citizen	0.2%
364	Achievement Get Out Of My Swamp	0.2%
365	Achievement Homeland Insecurity	0.2%
366	Achievement Indica	0.2%
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7 October 2026 at 21:00 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Evo_AoE
Server Maintenance - Thursday, October 8
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/2a6c397fa677367a01c167cf9ff8ad1dd6b7acbd.png WHAT: Server Maintenance (Matchmaking Servers) WHEN: Thursday, October 8 @ 2:00pm PT / 5:00pm ET / 21:00 UTC (Countdown) EST. DOWNTIME: 1-2 HOURS GAMES & PLATFORMS IMPACTED Age of Empires: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store) Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store / XBOX / PlayStation 5) Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition (Steam / Microsoft Store) Age of Empires IV (Steam / Microsoft Store / XBOX / PlayStation 5) OBJECTIVES Routine server updates and maintenance. DETAILSThis coming Thursday, October 8th, the platform team will be taking the multiplayer servers down for regular maintenance. Please note: Ranked matchmaking will disabled exactly one hour before the maintenance window to prevent disruption to newly-formed matches. Any matches still in progress at the start of the m...
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22 September 2026 at 17:17 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Evo_AoE
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 185872
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/6025811613a3ae71f83fe73616ea5255e0abe0a0.jpg Welcome fellow Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition players! This time we are sailing the seas, raiding the shores and earning our place in Valhalla with a Viking-themed content update. Seek shelter under the new Scandinavian architecture set, raid and plunder enemy shores with the new Varangian Guard infantry, and revolutionize medieval warfare with the addition of the Mounted Crossbowman regional unit available to 12 existing European civilizations! The newest DLC, The Viking Sagas, is available now! But changes aren’t only coming from the north! We are charting a course through a boatload of new content, bringing down the hammer on bugs, and making quality of life improvements– including an AI and pathfinding rework! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/73cb702accf88d4f80b7d08d8c5143f12dd6e666.jpg Here are some of the...
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2 June 2026 at 17:13 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 177723
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/47418469b96b5cc2c2bfbec875aa270a2765a763.jpg Welcome to a new update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! With today’s Update we’re delivering a rather massive list of bug fixes, changes, and new features to help keep your experience vibrant! This patch delivers a set of stability improvements and bug fixes, addressing crashes, performance issues, and inconsistencies across both PC and consoles. Gameplay has been refined with fixes to unit behavior, technologies, and civilization bonuses to ensure mechanics work as intended. Pathfinding and economic interactions, such as Mule Cart positioning, have also been improved for smoother play. Bugfixing pass for UI, audio, and multiplayer systems, chat, lobbies, civilization selection, and Bluetooth audio quality. Smaller AI behavior changes for campaigns and co-op missions have also been implemented for bett...
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24 April 2026 at 21:03 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy ADragon926
New Public Update Preview - May
Hello everyone! Today we have a new PUP for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This patch delivers a set of stability improvements and bug fixes, addressing crashes, performance issues, and inconsistencies across both PC and consoles. Check out the PUP NotesSteam owners can view the patch notes here: 🛠 May Public Update Preview Notes! (Note that you must own the game and log in to Steam to access the PUP forum.) How to participate in the PUPSteam owners can download the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition PUP by following the instructions below: 1. Navigate to your Steam library and right click on Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. 2. Select "Properties…" at the bottom of the menu. 3. Select the "Game Versions & Betas" tab on the left. 4. Select pup_may. 5. The build will begin downloading—once complete, you are ready to play! Where to Give PUP FeedbackYou can provide feedb...
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23 April 2026 at 21:08 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Minor Update 174992
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/9dba5a1ff683984bca253dd4d5e6366055eef472.jpg Hello Community! Today we’re shipping a patch that includes some diagnostic tools that are going to help us get some more information about issues that some users are experiencing on Xbox Consoles, and as part of that we wanted to provide some awareness that we’re closely tracking the problems you’re having and that we’re very much working on these issues now. Developer Note: While this brief update is mostly a communication about what’s to come, we’d also like to add some context that we’ve got a lot of capacity dedicated to improving quality of life for our Console players over the next year and in general. Our Console and our PC versions of the game are quite different under the hood. The Console versions include several unique UI and gameplay systems alongside underlying technology and engineering differences...
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12 March 2026 at 17:07 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 170934
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/8bcba1dd5d66ab2538678690659234738e7072ae.jpg Welcome to a new update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This update focuses on stability, gameplay fixes, and targeted balance tuning across both core systems and recent content. Several fixes are aimed at addressing late game performance and crashes, fixing issues with Trade Cart collisions, plus Xbox and Playstation crashes. For balance, Champi Scouts receive several adjustments to address their power level. As always, we thank you for your continuous feedback and reports. While there are plenty of notable fixes and features to which to look forward in today’s build, here are some of the big highlights coming with this month’s update: Champi-line balance changes Console stability improvements This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our...
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21 February 2026 at 12:00 UTC
PC GamerBy Rick Lane
Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition gets yet another massive update adding a new line of warships and 'significant changes' to naval mechanics
There's something in the water in PC gaming right now. Specifically, ships. Lots of ships. Earlier this month, Facepunch Studios weighed anchor on Rust's massive naval update, adding player-made boats and a vast offshore region for survivors to explore. Now, Age of Empires 2: Definitive Edition is getting in on the seafaring action, with its latest update careening Microsoft's refurbished vessel to scrape the barnacles off the hull of its naval mechanics... Read more.
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17 February 2026 at 17:23 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 169123
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/6f5ff2dafa4705463e77e50af510091f2cbfefaf.jpg Welcome to a new update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, headlined by the Naval Overhaul, to refresh water combat, economy, and ship balance (including a new Hulk-line counter to Fire Ships). Several civilizations also gain access to Catapult Galleons, further shaking up late-game naval pressure and shoreline siege options. Multiplayer gets a quality-of-life boost with the new cross-platform Voice Chat feature in lobbies, plus added accessibility options like text-to-speech and speech-to-chat. Visually, the update rolls out new regional garrison flags and civilization-specific waypoint/gather point flags, alongside new Profile Icons for every civilization. It also features an Inca overhaul to align with the new DLCs South American civilization lineup, plus a refreshed Pachacuti campaign and a broad swee...
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2 December 2025 at 18:12 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 162286
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/3f84c2a1d876cac99f46d58f354dcb0dba82ed4e.jpg Welcome to an exciting update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This patch brings bug fixes, balance changes, plus paves the road for the Empire Wars 1v1 ladder reset that will become the Red Bull Wololo: Londinium ladder from January 2nd to 18th, 2026. Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand. This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/00114bbc2da7cf71f08926f30fc70ef44506b86e.png 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it...
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6 November 2025 at 18:17 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Minor Update 160062
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/83733a7bb80d33c1c6c0bfa4e5a78e7346d65eea.jpg Welcome to a small update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! Today’s patch addresses various fixes focused on polishing the Alexander the Great campaign, including tooltips and UI improvements, lobby and matchmaking fixes for Chronicles civilizations, plus audio and narration, and more. Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand. This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/e0c0552e7cd0baf003bee7b6aa3e7b974956b776.png 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have help...
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14 October 2025 at 17:09 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 158041
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/796d0ea82a887db3d9b43f4bff6b311d2b045bfa.jpg Welcome to an exciting update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This patch addresses stability and performance issues, bug fixes, and some minor balance changes! Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand. This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/e0c0552e7cd0baf003bee7b6aa3e7b974956b776.png 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today! —The Age of Empires Team ◆ Update 158041 ◆ Game {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/1db5c...
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16 September 2025 at 21:18 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Minor Update 155976
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/c6a7284f55826c9223b711d61aca2e8febb1fa5b.jpg Welcome to a small update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This is the second of two small patches originally planned to address issues reported in the most recent update. Today’s patch addresses gameplay issues and bugs reported by the community. Please check out our Known Issues page to see a list of these issues. 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today! —The Age of Empires Team ◆ Minor Update 155976 ◆ Game {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/1db5c65a88bbfe0c20e6ed2d39eb75f446dc5dc4.png General Fixed an issue where Microsoft Store / Game Pass on PC failed to recognize installed DLC. Stability & Performance Fixed an issue where launching...
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20 August 2025 at 17:16 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 153638
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/9977eafe0cf0161642a1283c42219f0d2b0b58cd.jpg Welcome to a small update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This is the first of two small patches planned in the near future to address issues reported in the most recent update. Today’s patch addresses key stability issues on console. Our teams are already working on a second patch to address gameplay issues and bugs. Please see our known issues page to see a list of these issues. 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today! —The Age of Empires Team ◆ Minor Update 153638 ◆ Game {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/1db5c65a88bbfe0c20e6ed2d39eb75f446dc5dc4.png Stability & Performance Fixed a crash that occurred when players without the Chronicle...
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12 August 2025 at 17:15 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 153015
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/399b35e79390782483f0eb97fc5e869ae51ecf46.jpg Welcome to an exciting update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This patch addresses many pathfinding issues, also implementing a new “runaway/escape” feature, and improving the overall player experience. We are aware though, that the improvement will be an ongoing process and want to view this as the first of two major pathfinding patches. Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand. While there are plenty of notable fixes and features to which to look forward in today’s build, here’s some of the big highlights coming with this month’s update: Bug fixes based on your feedback! Pathfinding improvements based on your feedback! Balance changes! New Maps and Map Updates! Quality of Life Features! This is just a small taste...
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21 July 2025 at 13:07 UTC
PCGamesNBy [email protected]
26 years later, Age of Empires 2 update makes a life-saving early game change
Long-running RTS games like Age of Empires 2 are notoriously well-optimized. Picking up set build paths and strategies is crucial, even as a total newbie, or else you'll quickly fall behind the tempo of the lobby. When every second counts, so too does every morsel of food and splinter of wood you can gather early on. This typically includes having your villagers dance around a boar or two, which can quickly descend into chaos, and a spree of murdered townsfolk, if you have a tough time kiting the peeved off pigs. Fortunately, a new update is empowering your collective action, making the risky maneuver a thing of the past. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Gorgeous new expansion proves Age of Empires 2 is the greatest RTS of its kind After 26 years, Age of Empires 2 returns to rule over medieval RTS games New Age of Empires 2 update is the biggest ever, makes the RTS feel yo...
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18 July 2025 at 22:36 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy ashleylynn
New Public Update Preview - July
Hello everyone! We've got a HUGE Public Update Preview that we're excited to share with you! This PUP introduces new balance changes and gameplay fixes, adjustments to graphics, audio, UI, performance stability, and much more including 9 NEW official maps! Check out the PUP NotesSteam owners can view the patch notes here: 🛠 July Public Update Preview Notes! (Note that you must own the game and log in to Steam to access the PUP forum.) How to participate in the PUPSteam owners can download the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition PUP by following the instructions below: 1. Navigate to your Steam library and right click on Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. 2. Select "Properties…" at the bottom of the menu. 3. Select the "Betas" tab on the left. 4. In the "Beta Participation" dropdown menu, select pup_july. 5. The build will begin downloading—once complete, you are ready to play!...
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25 June 2025 at 21:10 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 147949
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/da618c35e07ed9747d94ba55bffcddc5360aef12.png Welcome to another update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This will bring some balance changes and bug fixes based on your feedback. 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today! —The Age of Empires Team ◆ Update 147949 ◆ Balance Changes {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/8873961bef2e9d3d640a08de144983256b446a60.png General Fire Lancer attack increased from 8 → 9. (Elite) Fire Lancer cost reduced from 40 wood 50 gold → 40 wood 45 gold. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/37c3b855b62cca694b8e47bf261c0d31136b8965.pngJurchens Grenadier HP increased from 35 → 40. Cost reduced from 35 food 70 gold → 35 food 65 gold. Attack increased from 11 → 12. Iron Pag...
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28 May 2025 at 17:06 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 145651
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/47418469b96b5cc2c2bfbec875aa270a2765a763.jpg Today’s patch is aimed at addressing small audio and multiplayer fixes. Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand. 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today! —The Age of Empires Team ◆ Update 145651 ◆ Game {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/1db5c65a88bbfe0c20e6ed2d39eb75f446dc5dc4.png Audio Fixed an issue in the file path separators that caused sound mods to stop working. Multiplayer Fixed an issue where World RNG could be called during the match loading screen in Arabia, causing players to instantly desync as soon as the game would start. Ongoing... {STEAM_CLAN_IM...
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23 May 2025 at 22:05 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy ADragon926
New Public Update Preview - May
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/ece28d0ba764929180dc4b9672fc1d075d364d72.pngHello everyone! This Public Update Preview Program is to test a small update addressing recently reported out of sync issues. If you've been experiencing any out of sync on arabia, especially, you can help make our release even better by playing the test build and reporting any new issues encountered! You can provide feedback in the official 🛠 Public Update Preview forums. (Note that you must own the game and log in to Steam to access the PUP forum.) How to participate in the PUP Steam owners can download the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition PUP by following the instructions below: 1. Navigate to your Steam library and right click on Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. 2. Select "Properties…" at the bottom of the menu. 3. Select the "Betas" tab on the left. 4. In the "Beta Participation" dropdown menu, se...
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12 May 2025 at 17:12 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 144358
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/aea6ceb85a787cc70539c36c4cbd089b175031a1.jpg Today’s patch is aimed at addressing small stability and performance issues, plus bug fixes, and localization adjustments. Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand. This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/e0c0552e7cd0baf003bee7b6aa3e7b974956b776.png 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today! —The Age of Empires Team ◆ Update 144358 ◆ Game {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/1db5c65a88bbfe0c20e6ed2d39eb75f446dc5dc4.png Stabilit...
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6 May 2025 at 17:28 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 143421
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/9c168a70f2146aa6f2715775146257f04a08991a.jpg Welcome to another exciting update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – including fixes for medals and Rocket Carts, plus the newest DLC, The Three Kingdoms, is officially available on Steam! 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today! —The Age of Empires Team ◆ Update 143421 ◆ Build Spotlight {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/64018b57495ffdba99eecd98f0d6c9445638b284.png New DLC! The Three Kingdoms Dive into China’s epic world of The Three Kingdoms, where history and legend collide in a battle for supremacy – available now on Steam! The Three Kingdoms introduces five fascinating new civilizations, each with their own unique units and technolog...
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28 April 2025 at 17:09 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 143191
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/5e73e074ec65ed4440c825ceaadcfe4d2b91252c.jpg Today Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is receiving a pre-emptive update to ensure smooth multiplayer functionality during PlayStation Early Access, which starts on May 1st. As a reminder, on May 6th, The Three Kingdoms DLC will be launching! 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today! —The Age of Empires Team :alertalert: DISCLAIMERThis list is subject to change and should not be considered a comprehensive list of all the known issues we’re tracking. The above is to inform you of the team’s current priorities, which will change as other issues arise or take precedence. For the latest updates and announcements, please visit our social chan...
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11 April 2025 at 17:36 UTC
PCGamesNBy [email protected]
New Age of Empires 2 update is the biggest ever, makes the RTS feel young again
Age of Empires 2 is eternal. Like Half-Life, Fallout, Doom, and Deus Ex, it remains one of the foundational pillars that holds PC gaming aloft. Originally released in 1999, the best AoE game in history - and one of the greatest RTS games of all time - is still going strong a quarter of a century later. It always looked great, but the Definitive Edition makes it shine even brighter. With regular tweaks, upgrades, enhancements, and new material, the revised version of Age of Empires 2 remains the perfect homage to the game's legacy, and now, somehow, it's getting bigger. The largest update in AoE 2: Definitive Edition's history has just arrived, with more civilizations and campaigns on the way courtesy of a new DLC. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Age of Empires 2 shares "legendarily long" patch notes for enormous new update Age of Empires 2 owners will now get over $100 wo...
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10 April 2025 at 17:29 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 141935
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/4a49e14ab4b3e89fecd864d1c6fea77cab329305.jpg Welcome to THE exciting update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! We’ve decided the legendarily long patch notes weren’t long enough already, and have decided to include even more changes! You can view these addition changes below. And if you haven’t seen our mammoth patch notes preview already, can read that here! This is our largest ever update for AoE II: DE, and while there are plenty of notable things to look forward to in the notes below, here’s some of the big highlights: Bug fixes based on your feedback! New Visuals for Castles, Elite Unique Units, Monks and Monasteries! Technology Tree UI updates! Balance changes! New Maps! New features and content to support: Random Map Scripting Scenario Editor Modding This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list,...
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17 March 2025 at 13:55 UTC
PC GamerBy Rich Stanton
Age of Empires 2 team continues to cook while delivering 'legendarily long' 8,000-word patch notes about 'the biggest updates' the 26-year-old game has ever had
I know a guy whose only game is Age of Empires 2. He's been playing it for about 25 years. He doesn't have a gaming PC, doesn't have a wider interest in gaming, and when I once mentioned Age of Empires 3 he said "oh yeah I heard they made another one" and that was the end of the conversation... Read more.
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11 March 2025 at 23:17 UTC
PCGamesNBy [email protected]
Age of Empires 2 shares "legendarily long" patch notes for enormous new update
Age of Empires 2 Definitive Edition continues to plow on over five years on from its launch, still flying the flag for the classic 1999 strategy game. We know that another new DLC is on its way soon, and World's Edge has just revealed that it'll introduce five - yes, five - new civilizations. However, before it arrives, there's a huge new update to come which is billed to be one of the most significant in AoE 2 history. Because of its size and importance, World's Edge has dropped its "legendarily long" patch notes a month or so early. Read the rest of the story... RELATED LINKS: Age of Empires 2 owners will now get over $100 worth of DLC for free All Age of Empires 2 cheats Age of Empires 2's next DLC is a game-changing trip to ancient Greece
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30 January 2025 at 18:15 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Minor Update 133431
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/f51135129e602ce043efd67d7823c1f2b298ed0a.jpg Welcome to a minor update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition focused on a few Xbox stability fixes. Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand. 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today! —The Age of Empires Team ◆ Minor Update 133431 ◆ Xbox {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/1db5c65a88bbfe0c20e6ed2d39eb75f446dc5dc4.png Stability & Performance Fixed a crash that could occur when disconnecting from Voice Chat. Fixed a crash that could occur during the intro video. Fixed various crashes related to playing through multiple campaign missions. Ongoing... {STEAM_CLA...
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10 December 2024 at 18:07 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 130746
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/c6a7284f55826c9223b711d61aca2e8febb1fa5b.jpg Welcome to a minor update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition focused on a few stability fixes. Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand. 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today! —The Age of Empires Team ◆ Minor Update 130746 ◆ Game {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/1db5c65a88bbfe0c20e6ed2d39eb75f446dc5dc4.png Stability & Performance Addressed a crash that occurred during Pyres on the Coast. Fixed various OOS issues in multiplayer. Xbox Addressed a crash related to players disconnecting while using voice chat. Fixed an issue where some players may not see...
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27 November 2024 at 21:02 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy InfernoGalore
New Public Update Preview - December Patch
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/ece28d0ba764929180dc4b9672fc1d075d364d72.pngHello everyone! Looking to see what's ahead for the next update? Try out the Public Update Preview Program for our upcoming December Patch. This PUP contains fixes to address stability and out of sync issues in multiplayer games. You can help make our release even better by playing the test build and reporting any new issues encountered! You can provide feedback in our forums. More information on December's Public Update Preview Program can be found here. Please join us in strengthening the quality of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition by sharing your voice on the official 🛠 Public Update Preview forums. (Note that you must own the game and log in to Steam to access the PUP forum.) How to participate in the PUP Steam owners can download the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition PUP by following the instruction...
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14 November 2024 at 18:45 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 128442
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/c6a7284f55826c9223b711d61aca2e8febb1fa5b.jpg Welcome to another exciting update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – including new editor and modding features, bug fixes based on your feedback, plus the newest DLC, Chronicles: Battle for Greece, has officially launched! This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our blog. Happy Gaming! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/e0c0552e7cd0baf003bee7b6aa3e7b974956b776.png 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing community members, all of whom have helped to make Age of Empires what it is today! —The Age of Empires Team ◆ Update 128442 ◆ Build Spotlight {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/64018b57495ffdba99eecd98f0d6c9445638b284.png New DLC! Chronicl...
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18 October 2024 at 20:34 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy InfernoGalore
New Public Update Preview - October Patch
Hello everyone! Looking to see what's ahead for the next update? Try out the Public Update Preview Program for our next October Patch. Jump in this weekend to get a sneak peek and see which bugs have been addressed. You can help make our release even better by playing the test build to find any last minute issues and lending your voice to our forums. More information on October's Public Update Preview Program can be found here. Please join us in strengthening the quality of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition by sharing your voice on the official 🛠 Public Update Preview forums. (Note that you must own the game and login to Steam to access the PUP forum.) How to participate in the PUP Steam owners can download the Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition PUP by following the instructions below: 1. Navigate to your Steam library and right click on Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition....
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14 October 2024 at 19:22 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update Preview 125283
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/f51135129e602ce043efd67d7823c1f2b298ed0a.jpg Tomorrow is another fun-filled update for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition! This will bring back the Empire Wars 1v1 ladder, plus bug fixes, new quality of life features, balance changes, and more! While there are plenty of notable things to look forward to in tomorrow’s build, here’s some of the big highlights coming with this update: 1v1 Empire Wars is available again, replacing the Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado ladder. Several changes and fixes on Victors and Vanquished scenarios. New QoL changes. Bug fixes based on your feedback. Balance changes.Be sure to dig down into the post below to get all of the smaller details before hopping in-game and checking them out firsthand. This is just a small taste of what is coming in the latest update. For a more complete list, please visit our site and check out our bl...
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18 July 2024 at 22:03 UTC
Community AnnouncementsBy Lady Eridani
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Wololo Map Update 118476
{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/35210618/c051417275eb8997de1a6442dd52801f560ba69c.jpg Today’s patch is focused exclusively on addressing player reported issues with the Empire Wars maps created for the Red Bull Wololo: El Reinado ladder. For fixes related to anything else, please keep an eye on future updates! We’ve been really excited to partner with Red Bull in taking this step and trying to provide new and exciting opportunities for our community to enjoy competitive play, and we want to make sure that players attempting to qualify for the Red Bull Wololo main event have the best experience we can provide. It’s been thrilling to see all of the activity on the ladder, and we can’t wait to see the results when the Ranked Ladder Qualifiers end on July 28th! Wololo! 💬 DISCUSS: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Forum 🗣 JOIN: The Age of Empires Official Discord Thank you again to our amazing co...
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