Age of Empires II: DE - Chronicles: Alexander the Great

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Get ready for the next installment in the beloved Chronicles series by strapping on the boots of the most celebrated conqueror in human history – Alexander the Great – and setting off on an epic, story-rich campaign that follows his journey from a gifted young prince to the ruler who shook the entire known world. Relive Alexander's storied legacy, from his ambitious teenage years through his victorious sweep across Persia, his daring push into South Asia, and his eventful homeward trek.

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14 October 2025
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Description

Get ready for the next installment in the beloved Chronicles series by strapping on the boots of the most celebrated conqueror in human history – Alexander the Great – and setting off on an epic, story-rich campaign that follows his journey from a gifted young prince to the ruler who shook the entire known world.

Relive Alexander's storied legacy, from his ambitious teenage years through his victorious sweep across Persia, his daring push into South Asia, and his eventful homeward trek. Built with the signature Chronicles storytelling craft and careful dedication to historical accuracy, this expansion offers a deeply engaging campaign packed with tension, tactical depth, and strong replay value.

Key Features

Sweeping Grand Campaign: 18 intricately crafted scenarios – 16 fought as Alexander's Macedonians, plus two distinct Thracian and Puru scenarios – capturing every defining turning point of his remarkable life.

Animated Mosaic Cutscenes: Beautifully stylized cinematics breathe life into each chapter, fusing classical visual traditions with contemporary animation artistry.

Three New Civilizations: Lead the disciplined Macedonians, the fast-striking Thracians, or the war-elephant-wielding Puru, each accompanied by two new architecture sets that give each faction a visually distinctive identity.

Customizable Campaign Army: Earn 16 bonus units and 4 bonus technologies as you advance, then bring them into later scenarios to shape your fighting force exactly as you see fit.

• Visual & Audio Upgrades: Redesigned siege weapon visuals and 13 brand-new music tracks elevate the atmosphere of every clash and campaign march.

Three Legendary Civilizations

The Macedonians

Hold your ground with pike-bearing Phalangite foot soldiers and shatter enemy formations with the crushing charge of Companion cavalry. Establish Fortified Outposts to launch rapid offensives, then combine pike and horse in devastating coordination.

The Thracians

Embrace the raider's way of war: agile Rhomphaia Warriors, lethal skirmishers, and exclusive technologies that convert death and destruction into gold ensure that these rugged mountain fighters strike fear into every opponent.

The Puru

Crush your enemies beneath the weight of towering war elephants, backed by bamboo-longbow archers raining havoc from afar. Field an unstoppable force that pairs overwhelming brute strength with pinpoint ranged firepower.

The Story of One Extraordinary Man

Setting itself apart from every prior expansion, Alexander the Great dedicates its entire campaign to a single towering historical figure, creating room for a thorough and nuanced character portrait. Play through all of Alexander's most iconic engagements, including the Granicus, Gaugamela, and the Hydaspes, alongside Thracian and Puru scenarios that shed light on the parallel stories of his allies and rivals. Innovative level design brings each encounter to life through original mechanics, varied objectives, and distinctive map features.

Build a Battle-Hardened Fighting Force

As your campaign progresses, accumulate 16 bonus units – among them Achaemenid chariots and Puru war elephants – along with 4 bonus technologies available to deploy in subsequent scenarios. Unleash the full, growing power of your conquering empire.

Presentation & Soundtrack

Completely reworked siege unit visuals deepen the sense of immersion that Chronicles fans have come to expect, while 13 newly composed music tracks spanning both campaign and skirmish modes deliver a stirring and atmospheric score worthy of a rising empire.

Recommended system requirements

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

recommended*

OS:
Windows 10 64bit
Processor:
2.4 Ghz i5 or greater or AMD equivalent
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
Nvidia® GTX 650 or AMD HD 5850 or better
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
15 GB available space

User reviews

HoM&M 1 Paladin
Not recommended | 29 Mar 2026

Another one to ever increasing trend of overscripted missions, with almost no way to play it other than exploit AI as much as possble on higher difficulties and with only 1 answer to all problems and thousands of units

Helpful: 20
The Booty Warrior
Recommended | 26 Feb 2026

Warning Spoilers: This is easily the most brilliant campaign in the game's history in my opinion. The missions are a blast and it truly feels like you're embarking on this epic journey. The game's length and pacing hit

Helpful: 12
Hat8
Recommended | 08 Apr 2026

This is the best Age of Empires 2 campaign and it is not even really a question. What is really crazy though is that it may very well be one of the best pieces of media about Alexander the Great ever made. Holding the

Helpful: 8
Legata-Quaestora Svania Invicta
Recommended | 19 Feb 2026

Alexander the Great: The Hellenic Masterpiece Chronicles: Alexander the Great isn't just a DLC: its a masterpiece and arguably the pinnacle of Age of Empires II's single-player content. I tackled the grand campaign on

Helpful: 8
Street_Reflection
Not recommended | 12 Apr 2026

Can't recommend this one. Macedonians feel weak, relying on over-priced, under-powered, units. The campaign missions all feel like grinds while holding on for dear life. Hurling yourself into walls of enemies that

Helpful: 7
The King in Yellow
Not recommended | 03 Mar 2026

Absolutely 0 play testing... 6th Alexander Mission has you holding off ever increasing waves of thebans with no way to un-bottle neck your resources. If by [luck] you get past this ♥♥♥♥ show... you still need to try and

Helpful: 3