Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is #85 on Steam with a 24h peak of 20,852; 14,827 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Launch Times for The Viking Sagas (Sep 18, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.
Latest official update
The Viking Sagas Available Now For Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition!
New lands and plunder await! The Viking Sagas DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is available now, bringing three brand new civilizations, 15 new single player campaign scenarios, and much more! The Viking Sagas introduces three formidable new civilizations with their…
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Data from Steam · Last updated Oct 22, 2026 · Refreshed daily
- Steam rank
- #85
- 24h peak
- 21K
- Steam weekly chart change
- +3 places
Weekly change is vs last week on Steam's chart. History below compares exact dates in our recorded snapshots.
Latest updates & patch notes
10 English-language official updates in the last 90 days.
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News Steam · Official
The Viking Sagas Available Now For Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition!
New lands and plunder await! The Viking Sagas DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is available now, bringing three brand new civilizations, 15 new single player campaign scenarios, and much more! The Viking Sagas introduces three formidable new civilizations with their…
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Official Patch / Release posts · 2026-10-22 UTC
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News Steam · Official
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 185872
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…
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Release Steam · Official
Launch Times for The Viking Sagas
March through hills of heather, fight under the cover of snowy spruce, and hunt formidable elk and seal in Age of Empires II: DE - The Viking Sagas, releasing soon! ⚔️ Check out our latest release map to prepare for the formidable battles that await you. Pre-Order Now! There's…
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The Warriors of The Viking Sagas
Jomsviking attack an unprepared village The Jomsviking is a powerful infantry unit available to the Danes at the Castle. Established in the 10th century by King Harald Bluetooth, the Jomsvikings were a legendary mercenary brotherhood bound by a strict, ruthless code, and were…
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The Viking Sagas Campaign Preview
Conquer the Viking world — forge your saga! Relive the legend of Harald Hardrada in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Viking Sagas. This sweeping three-campaign epic takes you across the medieval world: battle in the blood-soaked winter battlefields of Scandinavia…
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Varangians Civilization Deep Dive
Civilization Focus: Cavalry & Navy The intrepid Varangian adventurers turned their sights east rather than west, navigating the Baltic Sea and the rivers of Russia to settle and trade in lands as far away as the Black and Caspian Seas. A keen eye for commerce elicits extra gold…
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Saxons Civilization Deep Dive
Civilization Focus: Infantry & Defense Prosperous inheritors of Roman Britain, the Saxons use strong fortifications and infantry armies to vigilantly guard their realms against the constant threat of Viking raids. The organized and efficient fyrd system facilitates levying foot…
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Danes Civilization Deep Dive
Civilization Focus: Infantry & Siege Weapons Feared across northern Europe for their aggressive expansion and brutal raids during the Viking Age, the Danes dominate the North Sea region with stout infantry and powerful siege engines. Centuries of coastal raiding makes them swift…
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News Steam · Official
Pre-Order Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – The Viking Sagas
Having seen the Age of Empires community’s enthusiasm for Viking adventures and sagas, we are thrilled to bring the next DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - The Viking Sagas! It is available now for pre-order on Steam with a 15% discount and launches on September 22…
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Event Steam · Official
Celebrating Age in 2026 – Where We’re At, and Where We’re Going
The first six months of 2026 have been filled with memorable moments across the Age franchise. We’ve explored new legends and civilizations, welcomed players to new platforms, cheered alongside fans at Red Bull Wololo: Londinium, and watched our communities continue to create…
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A Wave of Discounts with the Steam Summer Sale
Cool off from the heatwave with the the Steam Summer Sale; happening now! Complete your Age of Empires collection with a couple of DLC plus up to 75% off on all your favorites - it’s time to Age up your Summer! Don’t wait for these discounts - sale ends July 9th at 10 AM PT…
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News Steam · Official
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 177723
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…
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Last 14 days on Steam
Tracked since Aug 13, 2026 · best observed rank #73 (Sep 24, 2026) · 65 recorded days.
As of . 27 of the last 30 days recorded.
Rank changes compare with our own dated snapshots: the 7-day figure is vs our snapshot 7 days ago. Steam’s weekly chart comparison uses a separate source.
- Rank vs yesterday
- Unchanged
- Rank vs 7 days ago
- Up 4 places
- Rank vs 30 days ago
- Down 5 places
- 30-day best peak
- 30,474
- 30-day average peak
- 25,042
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| #85 | 20,852 | |
| #84 | 22,246 | |
| #85 | 28,505 | |
| #85 | 27,957 | |
| #86 | 23,460 | |
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| #89 | 20,789 | |
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| #87 | 25,959 | |
| #85 | 29,152 | |
| #85 | 28,045 | |
| #85 | 24,186 | |
| #86 | 22,405 | |
27 peak samples in the 30-day average. Missing, excluded and unobserved days are not counted; chart absence does not prove zero players.
In the news (3)
Third-party reporting, separate from official developer announcements.
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PCGamesN
Age of Empires is doubling down on Vikings with a pair of new Norse expansions
New Age of Empires 4 DLC Raiders of the North and AoE 2 DE expansion The Viking Sagas will bring fresh flavor to whichever RTS you prefer. Read the full story on PCGamesN: Age of Empires is doubling down on Vikings with a pair of new Norse expansions
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PCGamesN
Age of Empires esports is very much alive, as London Wololo beats AO2 and 4 records
As a League of Legends enthusiast that's writing this article in a Fnatic t-shirt, I'm very much of the mind that esports isn't dead. Oftentimes seen as a fad that came and went in the early 2020s, competitive gaming is certainly its own niche with its own problems, but it's…
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PC Gamer
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…
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Game overview
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play... It is good to be the king.
- Steam rank
- #85 ▲
- Peak (24h)
- 21K
- Genre
- Strategy
- Developer
- World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral Interactive
- Released
- Nov 14, 2019
- Price
- $34.99
- Metacritic
- 84
- Recommendations
- 160K
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About Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition
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…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- 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
- Languages
- English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Japanese, Korean * , Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian, Simplified Chinese * , Spanish - Latin America * , Traditional Chinese * , Turkish, Vietnamese, Spanish - Spain *…
- DLC
- 16 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.ageofempires.com/games/aoeiide/
Frequently asked questions
- Is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition free to play?
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is listed at $34.99 on Steam.
- What is the latest Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition update?
- The most recent official update in our feed is "The Viking Sagas Available Now For Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition!" (Sep 22, 2026), categorized as News. New lands and plunder await! The Viking Sagas DLC for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is available now, bringing three brand new civilizations, 15 new single player campaign scenarios, and much more! The Viking Sagas introduces three formidable new civilizations with their…
- How many people play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is #85 on Steam with a 24h peak of 20,852; 14,827 playing when sampled at 23:41 UTC. Latest official patch in our feed: Launch Times for The Viking Sagas (Sep 18, 2026). As of Oct 22, 2026.
- When was Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition released?
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition was released on Nov 14, 2019 by World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral Interactive.
- What kind of game is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is a Strategy game, featuring single-player, multi-player, pvp.
24-hour peak player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Oct 22, 2026). Official announcements and third-party reporting are labelled separately; follow the source links for full notes. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.