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 1,970 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 27,618 concurrent players on 01 March 2020. Current activity is 92.9% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 2,467,872 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 96% positive across 102,828 responses. Platforms: Windows.

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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

Official site On Steam Details

Est. sales: 2,467,872 High confidence

Achievement completion: 78% easiest · 2% median

Retailer	Price (US)	Discount
Steam	$19.99	0%
Loaded / CDKeys	$15.29	24%
Gameseal	$16.22	-

Age of Empires II (Retired) Player Count & Steam Charts

Current players 1,970 All-time peak 27,618 7-day peak 3,521 Yesterday peak 2,895

Hourly Daily Monthly Yearly

In Aug 2026, Age of Empires II (Retired) averaged 2,403 concurrent players with a monthly peak of 3,521. Roughly steady versus 2,597 average players in Mar 2026.

Daily Monthly Yearly

Date	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
01 Sept 2026	2,249	2,895	1,663
31 Aug 2026	2,284	2,880	1,590
30 Aug 2026	2,828	3,521	2,246
29 Aug 2026	2,698	3,357	2,114
28 Aug 2026	2,320	2,945	1,690
27 Aug 2026	2,189	2,736	1,590
26 Aug 2026	2,223	2,709	1,619
25 Aug 2026	2,231	2,934	1,669
24 Aug 2026	2,292	2,940	1,619
23 Aug 2026	2,796	3,451	2,283
22 Aug 2026	2,702	3,361	2,017
21 Aug 2026	2,313	2,937	1,649
20 Aug 2026	2,247	2,842	1,659
19 Aug 2026	2,260	2,871	1,680
18 Aug 2026	2,256	2,852	1,698
17 Aug 2026	2,335	2,983	1,735
16 Aug 2026	2,757	3,425	2,213
15 Aug 2026	2,615	3,298	2,068
14 Aug 2026	2,296	2,883	1,677
13 Aug 2026	2,186	2,733	1,604
12 Aug 2026	2,140	2,626	1,616
11 Aug 2026	2,220	2,769	1,630
10 Aug 2026	2,317	2,862	1,701
09 Aug 2026	2,737	3,303	2,216
08 Aug 2026	2,603	3,254	2,121
07 Aug 2026	2,298	2,862	1,749
06 Aug 2026	2,239	2,834	1,671
05 Aug 2026	2,191	2,767	1,605
04 Aug 2026	2,219	2,785	1,598
03 Aug 2026	2,316	2,958	1,700

Month	Avg Players	Max Players	Min Players
Aug 2026	2,403	3,521	1,590
Jul 2026	2,349	3,467	0
Jun 2026	2,398	3,642	0
May 2026	2,528	3,719	1,627
Apr 2026	2,536	3,842	1,639
Mar 2026	2,597	3,998	0
Feb 2026	2,640	4,166	0
Jan 2026	2,737	4,344	1,365
Dec 2025	2,658	4,209	0
Nov 2025	2,650	3,984	1,620
Oct 2025	2,589	3,938	1,269
Sept 2025	2,549	3,910	0
Aug 2025	2,568	3,755	0
Jul 2025	2,413	3,772	0
Jun 2025	2,623	3,981	0
May 2025	2,673	4,087	0
Apr 2025	2,752	4,210	0
Mar 2025	2,880	4,414	0
Feb 2025	2,996	4,650	0
Jan 2025	3,072	4,819	0
Dec 2024	3,062	4,669	0
Nov 2024	3,028	4,458	0
Oct 2024	2,942	4,475	0
Sept 2024	2,894	4,293	0

Year	Avg Players	Max Players
2025	2,702	4,819
2024	3,044	5,134
2023	3,405	5,909
2022	3,796	7,149
2021	4,680	11,568
2020	7,260	27,618
2019	8,805	20,826
2018	8,492	22,492
2017	7,675	20,334
2016	5,549	17,624

Age of Empires II (Retired) Price History & Best Deals

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Date	Price	Discount
19 Jul 2025	$19.99	0%
14 Jul 2025	$19.99	0%

Age of Empires II (Retired) PC System Requirements

Minimum:

OS *:Windows Vista, 7, 8 Pro+
Processor:1.2GHZ CPU
Memory:1 GB RAM
Graphics:Direct X 9.0c Capable GPU
DirectX®:9.0c
Hard Drive:2 GB HD space

Recommended:

Additional:900x600 minimum display resolution

Age of Empires II (Retired) Steam Reviews

Total reviews 102,828 Positive 98,542 Negative 4,286 Positive % 95.8%Rating Overwhelmingly Positive

What reviewers talk about

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Reviewers praise

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Reviewers criticise

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Age of Empires II (Retired) - Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are playing Age of Empires II (Retired) right now?

Age of Empires II (Retired) has 1,970 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 2,467,872 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 102,828 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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