Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is currently the #83 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 23K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #79 last week).
Last official update Jun 25, 2026 (26 days ago) · 6 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #83 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 23K
- Genre
- Strategy
- Developer
- World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral Interactive
- Released
- 14 Nov, 2019
- Price
- ¥ 188.00
- Metacritic
- 84
- Steam reviews
- 158K
42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play... It is good to be the king.
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Latest updates & patch notes
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Event
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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Patch
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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News
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Available Now on MacOS
Over the last few years, we’ve brought one of the most beloved real-time strategy games of all time to Xbox, and PlayStation 5. Today, a new era dawns: Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, is now available natively for modern Macs on Steam! Working with our partner Feral…
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News
Wololo! Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Converts to macOS on May 28th!
One of the most beloved strategy games ever comes to macOS this May, with the arrival of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. Lead diverse civilizations spanning a thousand years of history. Grow a Dark Age hamlet into an Imperial Age citadel. Build a thriving economy…
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Patch
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…
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Patch
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Minor Update 174992
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…
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News
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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News
Red Bull Wololo: Londinium
Age fans from around the world have gathered to watch Red Bull Wololo: Londinium live! This year's tournament will feature top players from Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and Age of Empires IV competing for a massive $250,000 total prize pool. The event spans six days…
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Event
Spring Sale Is Happening Now!
Spring is just about here and with it some discounts on all your favorite Age of Empires games! Pick up a missing DLC or two for up to 75% off! Don't wait - sale ends on March 26th!
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Patch
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 170934
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…
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Patch
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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Patch
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition – Update 169123
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…
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Screenshots
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
- 15 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 a paid game (¥ 188.00) on Steam.
- What is the latest Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition update?
- The most recent official update is "A Wave of Discounts with the Steam Summer Sale" (Jun 25, 2026), categorized as Event. 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…
- How many people play Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition peaked at 23K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #83 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #79 the previous week).
- When was Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition released?
- Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition was released on 14 Nov, 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.
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Jul 22, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.