Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is tagged as Strategy. It is published by World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral Interactive (developer) and Xbox Game Studios (publisher) and released on 14 Nov, 2019. PureGameStats tracks Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition's live Steam player count, all-time peak, review sentiment, estimated sales and price history. Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition currently has 19,704 players on Steam. Its recorded all-time peak is 38,725 concurrent players on 01 January 2021. Current activity is 49.1% below peak. PureGameStats estimates 5,623,248 Steam units sold. Steam reviews are 95% positive across 183,425 responses. Platforms: Mac, Windows.

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Steam Charts, Sales, Players & Wishlists

42 Civilizations, 229 Campaign Missions, Singleplayer, Co-Op, Multiplayer, In-Game Editor, Mods, Cross-play...It is good to be the king.

Developer
World's Edge , Forgotten Empires , CaptureAge , Tantalus Media , Wicked Witch , Feral Interactive
Publisher
Xbox Game Studios
Platforms
Mac, Windows
Release Date
14 Nov, 2019
Official site On Steam
Est. Sales
5,623,248
PGS estimate Medium confidence
Current Players
19,704
Live Steam data Peak 38,725
Current Steam Price
$34.99
Store data Standard Edition
Achievement Completion
55%
Easiest achievement 2% median
Metacritic Users higher
84
Steam users: 94.91%
Generally Favourable Metacritic → See ranked list
Estimates are modelled by PureGameStats using multiple data signals. Direct data is sourced from Steam. View methodology →

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Developer: World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral Interactive
Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
Platforms: Mac, Windows
Release Date: 14 Nov, 2019
Est. sales: 5,623,248 Medium confidence
Achievement completion: 55% easiest · 2% median
Retailer Price (US) Discount
Steam $34.99 0%
Loaded / CDKeys $9.49 15%
Green Man Gaming $10.54 -
Gameseal $10.67 -

Pricing History & Best Deals

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Historical pricing on Steam (US).

$34.99
Steam Launch Price
Steam
$34.99
Steam Current Price
Steam
$12.24
Steam Lowest Price
Steam
$9.49
Lowest Recorded
Loaded
$9.49
Current Lowest Price
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Steam Prices Around the World
Live Steam pricing across 26 currencies we track.
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AU
A$ 39.95
BR
R$89,99
CA
C$ 39.99
CH
CHF 32.50
CL
CLP$17.990
CN
¥188.00
DE
32,99€
GB
£25.99
HK
HK$ 208.00
ID
Rp 299 500
IN
₹1,399.00
JP
¥3,900
KR
₩ 36,500
MX
Mex$ 349.00
MY
RM88.00
NO
379,00 kr
NZ
NZ$ 50.99
PH
₱1,390.00
PL
139,00 zł
SG
S$50.88
TH
฿680.00
TR
$19.99
TW
NT$ 1,088.00
US
$34.99
VN
450.000₫
ZA
R 349.00

Newest snapshot: 13 Sept 2026.

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Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Steam Reviews

Total reviews 183,425 Positive 174,085 Negative 9,340 Positive % 94.9%Rating Very Positive

Review Cloud

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What players are discussing

Praise and criticism mentions per topic, split by whether the reviewer recommended the game overall. Based on 500 recent English reviews (ingested 3 Sept 2026).

Ticks mark the typical silhouette for a Strategy game - overshoot = above the genre norm on that side.

Topic
Criticism mentions Praise
Mentions
Performance
14
16
Gameplay
23
25
Story
5
Graphics
19
20
Audio
Not enough mentions
-
Controls
Not enough mentions
-
Bugs
22
26
Value
10
33
43
Multiplayer
17
43
60
Replay value
9
PC System Requirements
Minimum and recommended hardware needed to run Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition.
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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
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How many people are playing Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition right now?

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has 19,704 concurrent players on Steam right now.

What is the all-time peak player count for Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition reached an all-time peak of 38,725 concurrent players on 01 January 2021.

How many copies has Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition sold on Steam?

PureGameStats estimates Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has sold approximately 5,623,248 copies on Steam, with medium confidence. The estimate is derived from Steam reviews, concurrent player peaks and achievement completion rates.

How is Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition rated on Steam?

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition has 183,425 Steam reviews with a 94.9% positive rating (Very Positive).

What is the current price of Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition?

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition is priced at $34.99 on Steam. Full price history and best deals are tracked on this page.

When was Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition released?

Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition was released on 14 Nov, 2019. It was developed by World's Edge, Forgotten Empires, CaptureAge, Tantalus Media, Wicked Witch, Feral Interactive.

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