Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition

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About the Game Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition gives players the opportunity to experience this legendary historical single & multiplayer RTS adventure through a free trial. Explore a wide variety of civilizations, engage in cooperative historical battles, marvel at breathtaking 4K Ultra HD visuals, and enjoy refined modern gameplay.

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Developer:
Tantalus Media
Publisher:
Xbox Game Studios
Engine:
BANG!
Release date:
15 October 2020
Recent Steam reviews:
Very Positive (373)
All Steam reviews:
Very Positive (18539)

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About the Game

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition gives players the opportunity to experience this legendary historical single & multiplayer RTS adventure through a free trial. Explore a wide variety of civilizations, engage in cooperative historical battles, marvel at breathtaking 4K Ultra HD visuals, and enjoy refined modern gameplay. To keep things fresh and exciting, content unlocks rotate on a monthly basis, featuring different civilizations, Hero Cosmetics, and special events - so be sure to return frequently! Join the thriving community and bring a friend along for the action today!
*Note: To gain access to the complete feature set of the game, please refer to the "Base Game" product.

Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition stands as the ultimate tribute to one of gaming's most cherished real-time strategy series, delivered in its most refined form with upgraded features and contemporary gameplay mechanics.

Lead powerful civilizations spanning Europe, the Americas, and the battlefields of Asia, all brought to life in spectacular 4K Ultra HD graphics accompanied by a completely remastered musical score.

The trial version grants access to a rotating selection of civilizations drawn from the full game's roster of 16, playable across both single player and multiplayer modes, an introduction to the 'Blood' Story Mode campaign, the Algiers Historical Battle, as well as tutorial missions and The Art of War challenges designed to help players develop and sharpen their skills.

Connect online to compete alongside friends or test your abilities against AI opponents across a curated selection of random maps in skirmish mode. Regardless of how you choose to dive in, you will be treated to breathtaking visuals, a fully remastered soundtrack, and polished modern RTS gameplay in this acclaimed third chapter of the award-winning Age of Empires franchise.

Recommended system requirements

minimum*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
Processor:
Intel i3-2105 @ 3.1GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 973 with an average CPU Passmark score of 1830 or better
Memory:
8 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce GT 430, Radeon HD 5570, or Intel HD 4400 with an average Passmark G3D Mark of 570 or better @720p
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
42 GB available space
Additional Notes:
2 GB VRAM

recommended*

Requirement 1:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS:
Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
Processor:
Intel i5-3300 @ 3.0GHz or AMD FX-8350 or equivalent with an average CPU Passmark score of 4100 or better
Memory:
16 GB RAM
Graphics:
GeForce GTX 980 or Radeon R9 Fury or equivalent with an average Passmark G3D Mark of 9500 or better @1080p
DirectX:
Version 11
Network:
Broadband Internet connection
Storage:
42 GB available space
Additional Notes:
4 GB VRAM

User reviews

2tonOrca
Not recommended | 24 May 2026
22.9h played

There is zero reason why this game should be 50GB. Pure and utter laziness from the developers.

Helpful: 13
Daddy00713
Recommended | 01 Jun 2026
9.2h played

A weird entry personally for the AoE family, but still a recommend. Definitely quicker gameplay all around. Ship combat is kind of wonky, but still a great entry if you wanted a quickened pace for AoE.

Helpful: 0
Haniz
Recommended | 02 Jun 2026
8.8h played

I really enjoyed playing Age of Empires, especially the way it balances a realistic-feeling economy with fast-paced decision making. The resource gathering, villager management, and constant need to adapt your build

Helpful: 0
Clinnux
Recommended | 24 May 2026
5.3h played

Recently started replaying AoE having taken 20+ years off - started with the original but spent most of my time in AOEII. Casually enjoying the new games! Exclusively playing on CachyOS and Bazzite Linux. Effectively

Helpful: 0
abusivegf
Not recommended | 24 May 2026
30 min played

If you have the original game, I don't see any point in buying this and strongly encourage nobody that does. The updated graphics are gross; they take a game that was aging gracefully and poorly insert a new style that

Helpful: 3
OttoSkorzeny
Recommended | 30 May 2026
157h played

Core memory, core RTS game of any age. Well done, and thank you for such a game.

Helpful: 0