Forgotten Empires · World's Edge* +1*

Age of Empires: Definitive Edition

2018 real-time strategy · strategy video game*

Cover art for Age of Empires: Definitive Edition

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Forgotten Empires
  • World's Edge*
  • Tantalus*

Publishers

  • Xbox Game Studios
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Platforms

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    8*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    T - Teen*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    167*
    Community confidence
    strong*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 64bit*
    Processor alternatives
    1.8 Ghz+ Dual Core or greater i5 or AMD equivalent*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    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*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    20 GB available space*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Processor alternatives
    2.4 Ghz i5 or greater (4 HW threads)*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia GTX 650; AMD HD 5850*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*
  • Linux*
    Supported
    No*
  • macOS*
    Supported
    No*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Korean*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Vietnamese*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Vietnamese*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • LAN PvP*
  • Cross-Platform Multiplayer*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Steam Trading Cards*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Includes level editor*
  • Family Sharing*

Store genres

  • Strategy*

Screenshots

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