Forgotten Empires · Tantalus Media +4*

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

2019 real-time strategy · strategy video game*

Cover art for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

At a glance

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • multiplayer video game

Game facts

Developers

  • Forgotten Empires
  • Tantalus Media
  • Wicked Witch Software
  • World's Edge
  • CaptureAge*
  • Wicked Witch*

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

  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Gold*
    Reports
    840*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Playable*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 64bit*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Athlon 64x2 5600+*
    Memory
    4 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA® GeForce® GT 420 or ATI™ Radeon™ HD 6850 or Intel® HD Graphics 4000 or better with 2 GB VRAM*
    Graphics API
    Version 11*
    Network
    Broadband Internet connection*
    Storage
    15 GB available space*
    Conditions
    2GB of video memory + 4GB of system memory required*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Processor alternatives
    2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent*
    Memory
    8 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    Nvidia® GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    8 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*
  • Japanese*
  • Korean*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Traditional Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Turkish*
  • Vietnamese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
  • Hindi*
  • Malay*

Audio languages

  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Korean*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Spanish - Latin America*
  • Traditional Chinese*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Malay*

Game features

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

Store genres

  • Strategy*

Screenshots

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Screenshot 2 from Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
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* Provisional data