Age of Empires II (Retired) Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Age of Empires II (Retired) is tagged as Strategy. It is published by Skybox Labs, Hidden Path Entertainment, Ensemble Studios, Forgotten Empires (developer) and Xbox Game Studios (publisher) and released on 9 Apr, 2013. PureGameStats tracks Age of Empires II (Retired)'s live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Age of Empires II (Retired) currently has 2,559 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 27,618 concurrent players on 01 March 2020. Current activity is 90.7% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 2,468,640 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 96% positive across 102,860 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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Age of Empires II (Retired) Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Age of Empires II has been re-imagined in high definition. With the release of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, this product will not be updated further.

Developer
Skybox Labs , Hidden Path Entertainment , Ensemble Studios , Forgotten Empires
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Windows
Release Date
9 Apr, 2013
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
2,468,640
PGS estimate High confidence
Current Players
2,559
Live Steam data Peak 27,618
Current Steam Price
$19.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
78%
Easiest achievement 2% median
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology โ†’

Age of Empires II (Retired) Concurrent Players

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Developer: Skybox Labs, Hidden Path Entertainment, Ensemble Studios, Forgotten Empires
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Windows
Release Date: 9 Apr, 2013
Est. sales: 2,468,640 High confidence
Achievement completion: 78% easiest ยท 2% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $19.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $15.29 24%
Gameseal $16.22 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$19.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$19.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$19.99
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$15.29
Lowest Recorded
Loaded
$15.29
Current Lowest Price
Loaded โ†’
Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 25 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 28.95
BR
R$36,99
CA
C$ 21.99
CH
CHF 19.00
CL
CLP$9.500
CN
ยฅ68.00
DE
19,99โ‚ฌ
GB
ยฃ14.99
HK
HK$ 119.00
ID
Rp 135 999
IN
โ‚น565.00
JP
ยฅ1,980
MX
Mex$ 179.99
MY
RM38.00
NO
140,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 23.99
PH
โ‚ฑ499.95
PL
71,99 zล‚
SG
S$29.90
TH
เธฟ369.00
TR
$9.99
TW
NT$ 468.00
US
$19.99
VN
188.000โ‚ซ
ZA
R 219.00

Newest snapshot: 09 Sept 2026.

Age of Empires II (Retired) Steam Reviews

Total reviews 102,860 Positive 98,570 Negative 4,290 Positive % 95.8%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

Review Cloud

Reviewers praise
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Reviewers criticise
definitive editiondefinitiveaoe2editionaoebest aoecampaignsclassic rtsbetter definitiveworse negativesversion dislike
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Age of Empires II (Retired).
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Minimum:
  • OS *:Windows Vista, 7, 8 Pro+
  • Processor:1.2GHZ CPU
  • Memory:1 GB RAM
  • Graphics:Direct X 9.0c Capable GPU
  • DirectXยฎ:9.0c
  • Hard Drive:2 GB HD space
Recommended:
  • Additional:900x600 minimum display resolution
Frequently Asked Questions
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How many people are playing Age of Empires II (Retired) right now?

Age of Empires II (Retired) has 2,559 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Age of Empires II (Retired)?

Age of Empires II (Retired) reached an all-time peak of 27,618 concurrent players on 01 March 2020.

How many copies has Age of Empires II (Retired) sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Age of Empires II (Retired) has sold approximately 2,468,640 copies on Steam, with high confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Age of Empires II (Retired) rated on Steam?

Age of Empires II (Retired) has 102,860 Steam reviews with a 95.8% positive rating (Overwhelmingly Positive).

What is the current price of Age of Empires II (Retired)?

Age of Empires II (Retired) is priced at $19.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Age of Empires II (Retired) released?

Age of Empires II (Retired) was released on 9 Apr, 2013. It was developed by Skybox Labs, Hidden Path Entertainment, Ensemble Studios, Forgotten Empires.

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