Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition overview

Overview

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition comes from World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch and is published by Xbox Game Studios. It arrived on Steam on Nov 14, 2019, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, macOS, Steam, Xbox, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 16,879 players at 10 October 2026 - 00:45:12 UTC, with a tracked peak near 38,725. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 95% positive across 176,988 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is available in 17 languages including:

11 regional rating boards including esrb, pegi, usk, oflc, and nzoflc

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has sold up to 5,490,000 units and has 159,468 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $85,769,671. On Twitch, 43 streamers are live with around 1,681 total watchers.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition overview details

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is listed as a game with $23.44 (33% off from $34.99). It supports Windows and macOS, belongs to Single-player, Multi-player, PvP, Online PvP, LAN PvP, Co-op, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, and is associated with Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 16,879 players at 10 October 2026 - 00:45:12 UTC, a tracked peak of 38,725, and 95% positive reviews.

Overview tags

StrategyRTSCity BuilderMultiplayerBase-BuildingHistoricalSingleplayerMedievalResource ManagementClassicTacticalReal-TimeCo-opRemakeIsometric

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