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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.
94% of 160,072 Steam reviews positive
Metacritic 84
At a glance
● Pros
- Steam reviews: "Very Positive" (94%)
- Metacritic critic score 84
- Full English voice acting
- Co-op with friends
- Runs on low-end PCs (min. 4GB RAM)
● Cons
No notable downsides in the data.
Great for
- Playing with friends or a partner
- Thinking ahead and managing resources
Summarized automatically from Steam reviews, Metacritic, language support, price and spec data.
What players talk about
How often each topic comes up in 48 Steam reviews (English, Korean, Japanese, Chinese) · 96% of them recommend the game
- Graphics👍 16 👎 2
- Controls👍 11
- Amount of content👍 9
- Grind & repetition👍 6
- Multiplayer & co-op👍 6
- Music & sound👍 5 👎 1
- Performance👍 6
- Bugs👍 4 👎 1
- Combat & action👍 5
- Price👍 4
Counts how many reviews mention each topic, split by whether the review recommends the game.
“I am over 70 and I play because of the strategy, hand and eye, challenges and the ease of the game”
About the game
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.
Source: Steam store page (provided by the developer/publisher)
PC requirements
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
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86Updated October 27, 2026 · Source: Steam