Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

About Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is a real-time strategy game developed by Microsoft’s World’s Edge and released on Steam on November 14, 2019. This remaster of the 1999 classic offers 4K visuals, a rerecorded soundtrack, all original campaigns and expansions, and The Last Khans with three campaigns and four civilizations. Across a thousand years of history, more than 45 civilizations gather resources, build economies and armies, and compete in solo campaigns or multiplayer battles.

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is a real-time strategy game developed by Microsoft’s World’s Edge and released through Steam on November 14, 2019. A complete remaster of the 1999 classic, it marked the series’ 20th anniversary. Following a 2024 update, Lords of the West, Dynasties of India, and Dawn of the Dukes are included with the base game. Across a thousand years of history, players choose a civilization, gather food, wood, gold, and stone, develop an economy, and advance from the Dark Age through the Feudal, Castle, and Imperial Ages. Buildings and units support armies intended to defeat rival powers. Content includes the original campaigns and newer additions, with an estimated total length of more than 200 hours, as well as custom battles and multiplayer modes such as Empire Wars. Spectator and streaming support are built in. Visuals reach 4K resolution, audio was rerecorded, and the included CaptureAge tool supports tournament commentary and replay analysis. Steam lists more than 45 playable civilizations and multiplayer for up to eight participants. Events and updates continue to expand the game.